What is the latest status of the project “Uinta Basin Railway Project”?

The status recorded for “Uinta Basin Railway Project” is cancelled.

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This Taiyo project page references Sidley Austin LLP along with the original URL (https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2023/08/dc-circuit-vacates-surface-transportation-board-order-for-uinta-basin-railway). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Uinta Basin Railway Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Utah, United States

Source: Sidley Austin LLP

Project

Cancelled

The Uinta Basin Railway Project aims to construct and operate an over 80-mile rail line in Utah, primarily for transporting waxy crude oil from the Uinta Basin to the Union Pacific Railroad, facilitating transport to Gulf Coast refineries. The project has faced legal challenges regarding its environmental impact assessments and the Surface Transportation Board's exemption order.

Status: Closed
Sector: Mass Transit, Oil and Gas, Rail
Location: Utah, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Sidley Austin LLP

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The project “Uinta Basin Railway Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Utah, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Sidley Austin LLP.

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Status

Original status	cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Uinta Basin Railway Project aims to construct and operate an over 80-mile rail line in Utah, primarily for transporting waxy crude oil from the Uinta Basin to the Union Pacific Railroad, facilitating transport to Gulf Coast refineries. The project has faced legal challenges regarding its environmental impact assessments and the Surface Transportation Board's exemption order.
Original sector	Transportation

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Utah

Source

Source	Sidley Austin LLP
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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Oil and Gas, Rail
Article published date	2025-03-20

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