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Study Says 93-Mile Ohio “Lake to River” Gas Pipeline is Doable
August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Thirteen months ago, MDN told you Ohio had just handed the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments $250,000 to find out whether a natural gas pipeline could be built up the middle of State Route 11, from the Ohio River at East Liverpool all the way north to Lake Erie at Ashtabula (see OH Spending $250K to Study Utica to Lake Erie Pipe for LNG Exports). Yesterday the answer landed. The 142-page “Lake to River: Oil & Gas Pipeline Feasibility Study” (full copy below), prepared by consulting firm Verdantas, says yes — a 93-mile line is technically buildable inside the existing state right-of-way, would move up to 3 billion cubic feet per day, and would cost up to $1.36 billion. What it doesn’t have yet is a builder or a customer. Read More “Study Says 93-Mile Ohio “Lake to River” Gas Pipeline is Doable”
Ashtabula County | Energy Services | Erie County | Industrywide Issues | Litigation | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | RH energytrans

Mechanic’s Liens on OH/PA Landowners for Risberg Pipe Finally Lifted
February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

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Here’s a story we haven’t revisited in oh, about five years, because there was nothing new to report. In March 2019, MDN brought you the news that Wood Group had been awarded a $34 million contract to build 28 miles of the 60-mile Risberg Pipeline from Crawford County, PA, to Ashtabula County, OH (see Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). The portion Wood built was a new “greenfield” pipeline. The rest of the pipeline (32 miles) already existed and was repurposed. There is an ongoing controversy between Wood and RH energytrans (the owner) concerning payment for services rendered that grew to involve the landowners whose property the pipeline crossed. Read More “Mechanic’s Liens on OH/PA Landowners for Risberg Pipe Finally Lifted”
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OH Spending $250K to Study Utica to Lake Erie Pipe for LNG Exports
July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

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Here’s a fascinating development. Years ago, MDN heard the rumor of the potential to export LNG from a deepwater port along the shore of Lake Erie. The state of Ohio has just allocated $250,000 to study a pipeline in the “Lake to River” region of the state, which stretches from Columbiana County north through Mahoning, Trumbull, and Ashtabula counties. The pipeline could, potentially, flow Utica (and Marcellus) molecules from eastern Ohio (and possibly western PA) northward not only for potential liquefaction and export via a port in Ashtabula, but to feed new power plants in the region and even deliver low-cost natural gas to utility companies. Read More “OH Spending $250K to Study Utica to Lake Erie Pipe for LNG Exports”
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Wood Continues to Threaten OH/PA Landowners with Liens re Risberg Pipe
July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

In March 2019 MDN brought you the news that Wood Group had been awarded a $34 million contract to build 28 miles of the 60-mile Risberg Pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Ashtabula County, OH (see Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). The portion Wood built was new “greenfield” pipeline. The rest of the pipeline (32 miles) already existed and was repurposed. There is an ongoing controversy between Wood and RH energytrans (the owner) concerning payment for services rendered. Wood says they’re owed more and is using the “nuclear option” of going after the landowners whose property the pipeline traverses as a way to pressure RH into paying more.
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Liens Served on PA/OH Landowner Property re Risberg Pipeline
January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

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In March 2019 MDN brought you the news that Wood Group had been awarded a $34 million contract to build 28 miles of the 60-mile Risberg Pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Ashtabula County, OH (see Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). The portion Wood built was new “greenfield” pipeline. The rest of the pipeline (32 miles) already existed and was repurposed. There is a controversy between Wood and RH energytrans (the owner) concerning payment, so Wood is going after the landowners whose property the pipeline traverses.
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Columbiana County Asks OH Gov. to OK Shale Gas Pipe to Lake Erie
January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

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Two weeks ago Trumbull County, OH’s Board of Commissioners sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine requesting DeWine order a feasibility study on a “lake-to-river natural gas pipeline” project that will extend along the State Route 11 corridor from Columbiana County all the way to Ashtabula Harbor on Lake Erie. The pipeline will flow Utica gas produced in Columbiana (and surrounding counties) to manufacturers located along the Erie shoreline.
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Contractor Sues Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline for Nonpayment $35M
August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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In March 2019 MDN brought you the news that Wood Group had been awarded a $34 million contract to build 28 miles of the 60-mile Risberg Pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Ashtabula County, OH (see Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). The portion Wood built was new “greenfield” pipeline. The rest of the pipeline (32 miles) already existed and was repurposed.
Read More “Contractor Sues Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline for Nonpayment $35M”
Ashtabula County | Crawford County | Energy Services | Erie County | Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | RH energytrans

Potential Expansion for the Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline
July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

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The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Ashtabula County, OH, went into service with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and a literal turning of the valve by Ohio Lt. Governer Jon Husted last December (see Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Starts – Flows Marcellus Gas to OH). Risberg cost roughly $86 million to build and now flows 55 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of gas from the PA Marcellus to the northern tip of Ohio in Ashtabula County. You may have thought (as we did) that this project was over and done. Think again…
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Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Starts – Flows Marcellus Gas to OH
December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

Risberg ribbon-cutting ceremony (credit: Ashtabula Star Beacon)

The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH, went into service on Friday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and a literal turning of the valve by Ohio Lt. Governer Jon Husted. Pop the cork on the champagne!
Read More “Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Starts – Flows Marcellus Gas to OH”
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FERC Authorizes Startup for Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline
December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH, began construction in February. Risberg cost roughly $86 million to build and will flow 55 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of gas from the PA Marcellus to the northern tip of Ohio in Ashtabula County. In mid-November, RH energytrans, the builder, asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to start it up by Dec. 1 (see Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Project Ready to Start Dec. 1). FERC granted permission and as near as we can tell the pipeline is now up and running.
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Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Project Ready to Start Dec. 1
November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA, and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH, began construction in February (see Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). In October RH energytrans, the builder, said the project would be ready by Dec. 1 (see Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Project Almost Done, Ready by Dec. 1). And by golly, it is! Earlier this week RH energytrans asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to start it up by Dec. 1.
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Risberg PA-to-OH Pipeline Project Almost Done, Ready by Dec. 1
October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

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The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA, and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH, began construction in February (see Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). We told you in August that Ashtabula is already seeing the benefits of this pipeline, even though it’s not yet done (see As Risberg Pipe Nears Finish, $474M Plant Locates in Ashtabula). Now comes word the project is nearly complete–less than a mile left–and should be 100% done in the next month.
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As Risberg Pipe Nears Finish, $474M Plant Locates in Ashtabula
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

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The Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA, and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH, began construction in February (see Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). As the project nears completion, Ashtabula is already seeing the benefits. A $474 million pig iron plant is being built in Ashtabula that will use gas from this pipeline to power it. The new plant will use 500 construction workers to build it, and 110 permanent workers to operate it. And this plant is only the beginning for Ashtabula.
Read More “As Risberg Pipe Nears Finish, $474M Plant Locates in Ashtabula”
Ashtabula County | Energy Services | Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Pipelines | RH energytrans

Ohio Portion of Risberg Pipeline Construction Begins
June 7, 2019June 12, 2019

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In February MDN brought you the news that construction had begun on a relatively small pipeline project, the Risberg Line, a 60-mile pipeline with half of that an existing in-the-ground pipeline that runs from Crawford County, PA to Erie County, PA, and from there across the border into Ashtabula County, OH (see Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). Good news: Construction has just begun on the Ohio side of the border.
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Ashtabula County | Energy Services | Erie County | Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | RH energytrans

Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline
March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

We’re a tad confused, but only a tad. Three weeks ago MDN brought you the news that construction has begun to build the 60-mile Risberg Pipeline from Crawford County, PA into Erie County, PA, and from there into Ashtabula County, OH (see Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline). It is a tiny (not “massive”) project, but important nonetheless. Risberg will flow 55 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natgas to northeastern Ohio.
Read More “Wood Wins $34M Contract to Build PA to OH Risberg Pipeline”
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Construction Begins on “Massive” PA to OH Risberg Pipeline
February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

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We had to chuckle when we saw a local television station in Erie, PA describe the start of construction for the tiny (distance-wise and money-wise) RH energytrans Risberg pipeline as a “massive” project.
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