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UPDATE 1-Regulator investigates NuVista pipeline leak in northern Alberta

Published 2015-08-19, 05:45 p/m
© Reuters. UPDATE 1-Regulator investigates NuVista pipeline leak in northern Alberta
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CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Alberta Energy
Regulator is investigating a leak on a NuVista Energy NVA.TO
pipeline in northern Alberta that spilled 100 cubic meters,
roughly 629 barrels, of oil and water and natural gas emulsion,
the regulator said on Wednesday.
The leak on the pipeline, 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast
of Rainbow Lake, was first identified by a helicopter crew
during an aerial surveillance flight on Friday, and covered an
area approximately 70 by 100 metres.
Bob Curran, director of public affairs at the Alberta Energy
Regulator, said NuVista shut in the line and a clean-up was
under way. AER staff are on site investigating the spill.
There has been no impact to wildlife reported.
NuVista Chief Executive Jonathan Wright said the company
responded within minutes of the leak being reported and is
cooperating with the AER and local First Nations
representatives.
It has not yet determined the cause of the spill.
The company said special equipment will be used to skim off
any contaminated fluid.
Last month an oil sands pipeline owned by CNOOC subsidiary
Nexen Energy 0883.HK leaked 31,500 barrels of bitumen emulsion
in northern Alberta, drawing fierce criticism from
environmentalists.

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