Pipeline Politics

As Regional Director of TransGlobal Energy, you must secure crucial permit extensions for the controversial Northern Access Pipeline. Environmental activists have mobilized against you, and the state environmental board's public hearing is your last chance. Your CEO demands results, while protest leaders are ready to expose past safety violations.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Regional Director, TransGlobal Energy Corporation

Conversation Partner

Commissioner Helena Walsh

Setting

Packed state environmental board hearing room, tension thick in the air, protest signs visible through floor-to-ceiling windows

Location

State Environmental Protection Board, Downtown Capital Building

Learning Objectives

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Secure permit extension while maintaining corporate credibility

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Address safety concerns with specific, verifiable commitments

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Navigate hostile public response without losing composure

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Director, we have a room full of concerned citizens and limited time. The board needs concrete answers about your company's safety record and emergency response protocols. Let's begin with the 2022 River Valley incident - what specific measures have you implemented since then?”

This is how Commissioner Helena Walsh's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#98

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