U.S. Allows Enbridge to Restart Line 14 in Wisconsin

   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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