Source: Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, May 02, 2020 Enbridge says waterways have not been affected and measures have been put in place to protect wildlife. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is overseeing an oil spill cleanup in Herschel, Sask., after Enbridge notified the federal agency of an above ground release of sweet crude oil. The incident… Continue reading Surface cleanup begins at Enbridge pump station due to oil spill in Herschel, Sask.
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Latest CP derailment spilled 5 times as much oil as Husky pipeline leak in 2016
Source: Guy Quenneville, CBC News, February 11, 2020 Significant amount of oil believed to have burned off, spokesperson says The Saskatchewan government says an estimated 1.2 million litres of oil leaked from a Canadian Pacific Railway train that derailed near the hamlet of Guernsey last week. That’s less than the estimated 1.5 million litres that is… Continue reading Latest CP derailment spilled 5 times as much oil as Husky pipeline leak in 2016
Husky fined $3.8M for 2016 oil spill into North Saskatchewan River
Source: CBC News, June 12, 2019 Pipeline spilled 225,000 litres of oil, other fluids into North Saskatchewan River Husky Energy is going to have to pay a total penalty of $3.8 million for a large pipeline spill into the North Saskatchewan River in 2016. On Wednesday, Husky pleaded guilty to permitting the spill of 225,000… Continue reading Husky fined $3.8M for 2016 oil spill into North Saskatchewan River
2 First Nations launch lawsuit against Husky Energy after Sask. pipeline spill
Source: The Canadian Press, July 25, 2018 James Smith Cree Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation citing damages after spill Two First Nations in Saskatchewan have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against an energy company responsible for an oil spill that fouled the drinking water supply of thousands of people two years ago. The James Smith Cree Nation… Continue reading 2 First Nations launch lawsuit against Husky Energy after Sask. pipeline spill
Prince Albert, Sask., mayor hopes charges against Husky will serve as deterrent for future spills
Source: The Canadian Press, March 27, 2018 Husky Energy facing 10 charges A mayor whose city had to shut its intake pipes on the North Saskatchewan River after a pipeline spill hopes charges against the company act as a deterrent to prevent future spills. Prince Albert, Sask., Mayor Greg Dionne says the incident on the… Continue reading Prince Albert, Sask., mayor hopes charges against Husky will serve as deterrent for future spills
Husky Energy faces 10 charges in 2016 oil spill into Saskatchewan river
Source: CBC News, March 26, 2018 Oil producer could be subject to maximum fine of $1M Husky Energy is now facing a total of ten charges in relation to a 2016 oil spill in Saskatchewan. The July 2016 Maidstone-area spill saw 225,000 litres of oil leak from a damaged pipeline, around 40 per cent of… Continue reading Husky Energy faces 10 charges in 2016 oil spill into Saskatchewan river
Judge rules 93 Husky oil spill documents to remain sealed
Source: CBC News, January 17, 2018 Federal government applied to have access to documents, judge ruled documents protected under privilege A judge has ruled that some documents pertaining to the 2016 Husky Energy pipeline spill will remain sealed. Lawyers for Environment and Climate Change Canada had applied to the court to gain access to documents… Continue reading Judge rules 93 Husky oil spill documents to remain sealed
U of S researcher lands $224K grant to study effects of Husky oil spill on fish
Source: CBC News, December 18, 2017 Leaky pipeline spilled 225,000 litres of heavy oil, 40% got into North Saskatchewan River An assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan has received a federal grant of $224,000 to study the effect the 2016 Husky oil spill had on fish. A faulty pipeline leaked about 225,000 litres of… Continue reading U of S researcher lands $224K grant to study effects of Husky oil spill on fish
Wellsite pipeline leak spills 560 barrels of oil emulsion into Alberta swamp
Source: The Canadian Press, November 22, 2017 CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator says a pipeline owned by Calgary-based Mount Bastion Oil & Gas Corp. has leaked about 560 barrels of an oil and water mixture at a northern Alberta wellsite. AER spokesman Jordan Fitzgerald says the regulator has staff supervising cleanup by the company… Continue reading Wellsite pipeline leak spills 560 barrels of oil emulsion into Alberta swamp
Husky Energy has spent $90M responding to Sask. pipeline spill
By The Canadian Press, October 27, 2016 Company also announced Dec. 5 resignation of CEO and president Husky Energy says it has spent about $90 million responding to a pipeline spill in July that sent some 225,000 litres of heavy oil and diluent into the North Saskatchewan River. The Calgary-based company said Thursday that it believes the amount spent up… Continue reading Husky Energy has spent $90M responding to Sask. pipeline spill