C.E.R. issues fine for 2018 pipeline explosion

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In response Enbridge has issued a statement:

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“Enbridge has paid the administrative monetary penalty issued by the Canada Energy Regulator in relation to the October 9, 2018 Shelley natural gas pipeline incident in full. We know this incident has caused concerns and disrupted the lives of many people in the area. We have learned from this incident and have taken steps to ensure the safety of our natural gas system.”

Enbridge also says they have completed a comprehensive pipeline integrity program on our natural gas pipeline system in B.C. to prevent similar incidents from occurring and to significantly improve pipeline safety.

Westcoast Energy owns the pipeline, which operates as Spectra Energy Transmission (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc.

Previously the Canada Transportation Safety Board conducted an investigation into the rupture; it released its report on 4 March 2020. As set out in the TSB report, the rupture originated at stress corrosion cracks on the outside surface of the pipeline.

The fine is $40,000 for a single-day violation on the day of the explosion on October 9, 2018. According to macro-trends the annual revenue for Enbridge Inc. in 2019 was over $37 billion.

You can read the original CKPG News article from October 9, 2018 when the pipeline first exploded here.