By Ben Lefebvre
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday allowed Enbridge
Energy Partners LP (EEP) to restart its Line 14, which leaked 1,000
barrels of oil in Wisconsin in July.
The federal agency said Enbridge agreed to extra safety
precautions before being allowed to restart the 467-mile line,
including restricting line pressure to 80% of that used at the time
of failure. The leak at Grand Marsh, Wis., was the third major
spill at an Enbridge pipeline, including a 20,000-barrel leak at a
line in Michigan in July 2010 that ultimately resulted in a $3.7
million civil penalty against the company.
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
prevented Enbridge from restarting Line 14 until repairs were made
at the leak site.
An Enbridge spokeswoman wasn't immediately available.
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