RSOE EDIS: USA - Enviroment Pollution - 2010.01.11

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2010-01-11 13:49:06 - Enviroment Pollution - USA EDIS CODE: ED-20100111-24516-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-11 13:49:06 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Nortj Dakota, Pembina County, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: An oil pipeline leak spilled about 126,000 gallons of crude in Pembina County in North Dakota's northeastern corner. Enbridge Energy Partners LP operates the pipeline, and the company reported Sunday the spill had been contained and was being cleaned up. A company statement says the spill was confined to the pipeline's property, and no water or wildlife have been affected. Enbridge says pipeline regulators and the company are investigating what caused the leak. It was first detected late Friday night. The pipeline runs from Cromer, Man., to Superior, Wis. Enbridge said oil that's normally carried on the pipeline is being rerouted, and the affected pipeline will probably be out of service through today. Posted:2010-01-11 13:49:06 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu