Pembina Pipeline completes cleanup of British Columbia spill

Pembina Pipeline Corp. said the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection has approved its cleanup of an oil spill in the upper Pine River.

Sept. 24, 2001

By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, Sept. 24 -- Pembina Pipeline Corp., Calgary, said Monday the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection has approved its cleanup of an oil spill in the upper Pine River.

Water quality monitoring and ecosystem rehabilitation will continue.

A pipeline break at mile post 102.5 of Pembina's Federated Western Pipe Line spilled crude into the river on Aug. 1, 2000. The site is about 100 km upstream from Chetwynd, BC.

Pembina said it has conducted "an intensive reclamation program with the guidance of a team of scientists and various government agencies."

Bob Michaleski, president and CEO, said, "Our sampling has indicated for some time the river water meets or exceeds government standards. We now await a decision from health officials as to water quality for domestic use."

Pembina Pipeline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Pembina Pipeline Income Fund, transports crude, condensate, and natural gas liquids in western Canada.