Too much new pipeline capacity to take oil sands to the US?

Noel Griese at Energy Pipeline News reports that Suncor and Imperial Oil are accusing Enbridge Pipelines Inc. of overbuilding pipeline capacity into the U.S. when it is not needed. Enbridge is in the process of completing the Alberta Clipper pipeline to carry Alberta oil sands oil to refineries in the United States. At the same time, TransCanada is proceeding with the Keystone XL pipeline designed to do the same thing. Now Suncor and Imperial Oil have applied to the U.S. regulator for breaks on tolls payable to Enbridge. Has the expansion in the export of oil to the U.S. moved too quickly?

Read the article: http://energypipelinenews.blogspot.com/2010/02/rhubarb-over-clipper-rates-pits-suncor.html

Enbridge discovers historical contamination near Wawanesa, MB

The NEB issued a letter (see link below) to Enbridge Pipelines Inc. today requesting information about the recent discovery of historical hydrocarbon contamination of soil during the construction of the Alberta Clipper pipeline near the crossing of Black Creek (near Wawanesa, Manitoba). It will be interesting to see the report Enbridge makes to the Board on its response to the discovery. I'll keep you posted.

https://www.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/130635/593167/A1R5L3_-_Letter_and_Information_Request_to_Enbridge_Pipelines_Inc._Re._Historic_Contaminated_Soil_near_Wawanesa,_MB_Lettre_et_demande_d’information_à_Enbridge_Pipelines_Inc._concernant_l’historique_des_sols_contaminés_près_de_Wawanesa,_MB?nodeid=593168&vernum=0

Enbridge Landowner in Minnesota documenting Alberta Clipper construction on her blog

A Minnesota landowner along the Enbridge Alberta Clipper pipeline route has a blog devoted to documenting the construction process through her property. Lots of pictures of winter construction. There's also reference to an outstanding trespass charge laid against another landowner who went onto the easement on his own property. He was arrested "at taser-point" for allegedly interfering with the construction.

Follow this link to the blog: http://www.areavoices.com/pipeline/

Enbridge pipeline adjacent to Alberta Clipper leaks 126,000 gallons

The Enbridge crude oil pipeline that leaked on Friday night just south of the Canada-U.S. border is back in service. About 126,000 gallons of light crude oil was spilled, covering an area of 700 feet by 40 feet, contained within the Enbridge easement according to Enbridge public affairs. The ruptured pipeline, which was put into service in the mid-1970's, runs adjacent to the Alberta Clipper pipeline, which is under construction.