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Tag Archives: Energy Transfer Partners

Freeport LNG plant in Quintana.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Energy Transfer Partners May Have Misled State to Secure Tax Break

Fri, Dec 9, 2016 |

Energy Transfer Partners, the oil and gas giant under fire in recent months for trying to build a pipeline through sacred Native American land in North Dakota, ...Read More

Jacalyn Hagans and Pete Hefflin, members of the Society of Native Nations, say Kelcy Warren has a conflict of interest and should recuse himself from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commission.

by Naveena Sadasivam

UPDATED: ‘Water Protectors’ Demand Parks and Wildlife Commissioner’s Resignation

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioner Kelcy Warren is also the CEO of controversial pipeline builder Energy Transfer Partners.

Thu, Nov 3, 2016 |

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioner Kelcy Warren is also the CEO of controversial pipeline builder Energy Transfer Partners....Read More

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