Who
Which Native American tribe inhabits Standing Rock
The Sioux
1,200 miles
Which states does the pipeline pass through
North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois
When did Energy Transfer and its partners apply to the federal government for a grant to build the pipeline
December 2014
Why was the pipeline built
To bring oil from North Dakota to Illinois
Who were the majority of protesters
Native Americans
What year did construction begin for the pipeline
2016
Which river does the pipeline pass through
Missouri River
When were the first protesters spotted at standing rock
August 15, 2016
What danger did the construction of the pipeline pose to the people of Standing Rock
It constituted a serious threat to the regions water supply
Which celebrities came to standing rock to protest.
Shailene Woodley and Mark Ruffalo
The pipeline runs underground
Which reservoir does the pipeline pass through
Lake Ohae
When did the Sioux people file a lawsuit against Energy Transfer
July 27, 2016
How does the pipeline help the economy
It would create thousands of more jobs
Which company is built the pipeline
Energy Transfer
About how many barrels of oil are transported through the pipeline everyday
570,000 barrels
Where did the Dakota Access Pipeline protests take place
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
When did construction of the pipeline finish
April 2017
How does the pipeline affect climate change
It increases climate change; it puts more carbon emissions into the air
Who is the CEO of the company that built the pipeline
Kelsey Warren
About how much did it cost to build the pipeline
4 billion dollars
Once the oil leaves the Dakota Pipeline where does it go next
To the Gulf of Mexico
When was the first oil delivered through the pipeline
May 14, 2017
How many gallons of oil have been lost to leaks since the pipelines construction
380,000 gallons have been lost.