The Public Service Commission could soon take up approval of the proposed Dakota Access pipeline.
The pipeline would span several states – and would carry 450,000 barrels a day of Bakken crude to refineries.
South Dakota regulators approved it this week.
North Dakota regulators were waiting for some questions to be answered. Attorney John Schuh told the Commissioners those questions have now been addressed. Schuh suggested the PSC hold a work session on the application.
"I think we have enough information," Schuh told the PSC. "Certainly, as a result of that work session, there may be more questions that come up that you may have for them, and we may or may not have answers to them. But certainly we have enough information for the Commission to consider."
The vote by the South Dakota commission was 2 to 1. One of the commissioners there said he voted “no” – because of complaints from landowners about heavy-handed tactics.
The North Dakota PSC will hold its work session next Monday afternoon.
