The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline could face another two months of delay in federal permitting but will ultimately receive the needed approval when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, analysts predicted Wednesday. “Dakota Access went from being in some doubt to being a solid bet with this election,” said Ethan Bellamy, senior analyst for Baird. Pipeline sponsor Energy Transfer Partners’ shares were up 11.7% Wednesday afternoon at $37.28. Related: Find more election coverage in our US Election 2016 news and analysis feature , which includes links to blog posts, podcasts, videos, special reports, news stories and more. Trump’s support of US oil and gas development and his close ties to Harold Hamm, CEO of key Bakken producer Continental Resources that stands to gain from improved netbacks from Dakota Access, make it highly likely he will greenlight the project, Bellamy said. Trump also holds personal investments in pipeline sponsors […]