Reuters: Regulatory News: UPDATE 1-Enbridge faces $3.7 mln fine for 2010 US oil spill

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UPDATE 1-Enbridge faces $3.7 mln fine for 2010 US oil spill Jul 2nd 2012, 22:00 Tweet Share this Email Print Related Topics Stocks » Regulatory News » Markets » Energy » Utilities » Mon Jul 2, 2012 6:00pm EDT * US agency says uncovered two dozen violations * Pipeline spilled more than 20,000 barrels of oil * Enbridge says it is reviewing the order WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. pipeline regulator on Monday issued a $3.7 million civil penalty against Enbridge Inc for a July 2010 crude oil spill, the largest fine ever proposed by the agency. The Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said its probe uncovered two dozen regulation violations related to the leak on Enbridge's Line 6B near Marshall, Michigan. "We will hold pipeline operators accountable if they do not follow proper safety procedures to protect the environment and local communities," U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. PHMSA's order against Enbridge accuses the company of failing to adhere to regulations for maintaining pipeline integrity. The agency also said the company continued to attempt to restart the pipeline even though it received multiple leak alarms the night the pipeline ruptured, leading to the release of more oil. Enbridge's 30 inch line ultimately spilled more than 20,000 barrels of heavy crude and contaminated 38 miles of the Kalamazoo River. The accident shut down the pipeline for more than two months and spawned a massive clean-up effort that the company has estimated will cost over $700 million. Enbridge said it is reviewing the PHMSA order. "We will not comment specifically on the contents of the (Notice of Probable Violation) until that analysis is complete," the company said in a statement. Enbridge has 30 days to formally respond to the government order. Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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