Excerpt: "The Alberta Energy Regulator says close to 60,000 litres of crude oil have spilled into muskeg in the province’s north."
(photo: Canadian Natural Resources/CBC News)
Alberta Pipeline Spills 60,000 Liters of Crude Oil Into Swamp
01 December 14
he Alberta Energy Regulator says close to 60,000 litres of crude oil have spilled into muskeg in the province’s north.
An incident report by the regulator states that a mechanical failure was reported Thursday at a Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ) pipeline approximately 27 kilometres north of Red Earth Creek.
The report says there are no reports of impact to wildlife and that a cleanup has begun.
Red Earth Creek is over 350 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Carrie Rosa, a spokeswoman for the regulator, says officials have been delayed reaching the scene due to poor weather in the last few days.
“As soon as it’s safe for them to travel to site they will be there and they’ll investigate the incident,” Rosa said Sunday morning.
No one from Canadian Natural Resources could be reached on Sunday for comment.
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