ARCHIVED – CER Oversight of Pipeline Incidents
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Incidents
Below are incidents that have been immediately reported to us over the last few years, where the CER has actively responded and provided public updates on our actions.
We’ve gathered them to help you get a clear picture of what we are doing to ensure public safety and protect the environment. Details on all incidents reported to us, and our actions, can be found on Open Government or in our reports on compliance and enforcement.
Date |
What happened |
Location |
Company / Line |
Latest update |
Enforcement actions |
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2020-12-15 |
Injury at Trans Mountain worksite |
Burnaby, B.C. |
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC |
News – Message from the CEO – injury at Trans Mountain work site
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2020-10-27 |
Fatality at Trans Mountain worksite |
Edmonton, |
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC |
News – CER statement on the fatality at Trans Mountain worksite
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2020-10-02 |
Above ground crude oil release at the Enbridge Youngstown Pump Station |
Youngstown, Alta. |
Enbridge |
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2020-06-13 |
Above ground crude oil release at the Trans Mountain pipeline Sumas pump station |
Abbotsford, B.C. |
Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC |
News – Canada Energy Regulator responds to incident at Trans Mountain’s Sumas Pump Station
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2020-05-01 |
Aboveground crude oil release at the Line 3 Herschel pump station |
Herschel, Sask. |
Enbridge |
News release – Canada Energy Regulator responds to incident at Enbridge Line 3 pump station
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Pipeline transportation safety investigation P20H0017 Pipeline transportation safety investigation report P20H0017 |
2018-10-09 |
Gas pipeline rupture |
Prince George, B.C. |
Westcoast (owned and operated by Enbridge) |
Enbridge (Westcoast Energy Inc.) 36 inch natural gas pipeline rupture, near Prince George, B.C. on October 9, 2018
- Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) issued to Westcoast Energy Inc. as a result of the October 9, 2018 pipeline rupture
[2020-09-22] - Learning from the Westcoast rupture: Innovating how we keep companies accountable
[2020-03-04] - CER approves Westcoast line to return to full operating pressure in its entirety
[2019-11-28] - Notice No. 9 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-11-28] - Notice No. 8 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-10-16] - Notice No. 7 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-08-21] - Notice No. 6 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-08-12] - Notice No. 5 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-07-23] - Notice No. 4 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-06-28] - Notice No. 3 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-06-18] - Notice No. 2 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-06-17] - Notice No. 1 to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 3)
[2019-06-06] - Inspection
Officer Order (Amendment No. 3) issued to Enbridge allowing temporary increase to Restricted Operating Pressure (ROP) on 36 inch line
[2018-12-24] - Notice to Resume Work or of Measures Satisfied – Westcoast Energy Inc., carrying on business as Spectra Energy Transmission – Order NB-001-2018 (Amendment No. 2)
[2018-12-10] - Enbridge
satisfies Specified Measures of Inspection Officer Order (Amendment No. 2)
[2018-11-30] - Inspection
Officer Order (Amendment No. 2) issued to Enbridge allowing increase to Restricted Operating Pressure (ROP) on 36 inch line
[2018-11-16] - Update: Enbridge 36 inch line has returned to service at a reduced operating pressure
[2018 -11-09] - Inspection Officer Order (Amendment No. 1) issued to Enbridge
[2018-10-25] - NEB's regulatory oversight continues as the Enbridge incident stabilizes
[2018-10-13] - News Release: National Energy Board issues Inspection Officer Order to Enbridge
[2018-10-10] - News Release: National Energy Board responds to Enbridge gas pipeline rupture
[2018-10-10] - NEB has been notified of a pipeline rupture near Prince George, B.C.
[2018-10-10]
CER oversight of recent incidents
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