Enbridge to restart US oil pipeline after agreeing to safety measures
By TENNILLE TRACY
WASHINGTON -- US officials are allowing Enbridge to restart an oil pipeline that ruptured last month in Wisconsin.
In approving the restart Monday, the US Transportation Department said Enbridge had repaired its Line 14 pipeline and had agreed to future safety measures.
Enbridge's pipeline leaked about 1,200 bbl of oil on July 27 near Grand Marsh, Wisc. The leak occurred along the same pipeline system that ruptured two years ago in Michigan.
“Going forward, I will be holding weekly meetings with my team to ensure Enbridge is complying with our safety requirements,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.
As part of the restart plan, Enbridge has to reduce the line's pressure by 20% until the cause of the pipeline failure has been determined and addressed, the Transportation Department said.
During and after the restart, aerial surveillance will check for additional leaks.
Dow Jones Newswires
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