Records Uncovered Showing Zenith Energy Plans to Expand Portland Oil & Gas Operations

This episode is discussing this already published reporting. It builds on other recent reporting from Jeremiah on the City of Portland's use of attorney-client privilege in non-legal discussions in order to shield Zenith's communications from being part of the public record. 

Past Episodes & Reporting

• 12/18/24: DEQ Fines Zenith Energy After Surprise Inspection, Sends Land Use Permit Back to City
• Corresponding Reporting

• 11/20/24: Multnomah County Considers New Requirements for CEI Hub
• Corresponding Reporting

• 11/22/23: Climate Activists Implore DEQ to Deny Key Zenith Energy Permit
• Corresponding Reporting

• 9/20/23: Zenith Energy Under Investigation by City Auditor for Possible Lobbying Violations
• Corresponding Reporting
• Related Follow Up 3/26/24: Zenith Energy violated city lobbying code in 2022 pursuit of LUCS, auditor finds

• 8/23/23: Coming Down the Pipe: Records Raise Questions On City of Portland's Activity with Zenith Energy
• Corresponding Reporting
• Related Follow Up 10/26/23: Land Use Board of Appeals upholds Portland’s right to limit fossil fuel storage

To get a physical copy of the issue released each Wednesday, locate your nearest vendor here or read more online at streetroots.org. 

Episode Credits:

Interview: Jeremiah Hayden, Street Roots Reporter

Host/Producer, Post-Production, & Editing: Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Director

Post-Production & Editing: Kyle Gilmer, Residual Audio