Enbridge news releases
Read the latest news releases from across our North American enterprise.
June 15, 2018
Enbridge has delivered to the State of Michigan a feasibility study on alternatives to potentially replace Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac.
Read moreApril 27, 2018
This week, Enbridge placed additional operating pressure restrictions on the pipelines across the Straits of Mackinac as a precautionary and prudent measure. We took this step in close consultation with our federal regulator PHMSA, with federal code, and with the State of Michigan.
Read moreApril 23, 2018
Updated on April 24
On April 23, the Administrative Law Judge submitted a non-binding recommendation to the MPUC on granting the Certificate of Need and Route Permit for Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Project. The MPUC will consider it and the entire regulatory record in making its Project determination.
Read moreApril 16, 2018
Line 5 was restarted on April 16 at 3:15 p.m. ET. We continue to monitor the weather conditions in the Straits and provide updates to the State, Coast Guard and PHMSA.
Read moreApril 15, 2018
Line 5 is temporarily shut down due to a power outage at the Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin.
Read moreApril 11, 2018
Enbridge took immediate action after learning of the damage to ATC’s cables in the Straits of Mackinac – possibly caused by vessel activity that is under a marine casualty investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Read moreApril 06, 2018
The facts do not support the reporter’s insinuation. Williams and Jensen has not worked on any regulatory matters before the current administration on behalf of Enbridge. This includes matters before the EPA related to the Line 67 permit mentioned in the NYT story.
Read moreMarch 15, 2018
Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ruled that the Final Environmental Impact Statement that was developed for the Line 3 Replacement Project is adequate.
Read moreNovember 27, 2017
Enbridge has entered into an agreement with the State of Michigan, laying out a path forward for addressing the future of Line 5. The agreement increases collaboration and coordination between the State and Enbridge and contains seven key actions that move toward a long term solution.
Read moreOctober 31, 2017
DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 31 – The next step in the process for the Line 3 Replacement Project begins in St. Paul on Nov. 1 with evidentiary hearings on the certificate of need and route permit, which will continue through Nov. 15th. The hearings follow public hearings held across the state before the administrative law judge and intervenors in the process.
Read moreOctober 16, 2017
Enbridge welcomes the issuance of a Presidential Permit on Line 67 after a nearly five-year process of review.
Read moreOctober 11, 2017
Today, Oct. 11, 2017, Enbridge submitted rebuttal testimony in support of the Line 3 Replacement Project (Project) before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) that clearly demonstrates the need for this project to ensure future adequacy, reliability and efficiency of energy supply in Minnesota and neighboring states.
Read moreSeptember 14, 2017
Tampering with stored pipe was discovered as part of Enbridge’s rigorous inspection process on its Line 10 Westover Segment Replacement Project, which is an essential pipeline safety and maintenance project.
Read moreSeptember 12, 2017
The Department of Commerce opinion is only one view, which we and other energy consumers will respond to in detail through this process. We disagree with the DOC’s consultant, London Economics International, as do other shippers and consumers of oil in Minnesota and the Midwest.
Read moreAugust 30, 2017
Our focus is on the safety of our employees and the safe operations of our businesses.
Read moreAugust 30, 2017
The findings underscore the effectiveness of Enbridge’s monitoring and maintenance program, which continues to exceed federal standards and reflects Enbridge’s commitment to Michigan and safe pipeline operations.
Read moreAugust 10, 2017
On Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, Enbridge hosted a Line 3 Replacement Program (L3RP) construction right-of-way tour for a number of federal, provincial, and municipal leaders, including Premier Rachel Notley.
Read moreJuly 26, 2017
Enbridge appreciates and respects the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision.
Read moreJuly 11, 2017
The wildfires in British Columbia are a serious situation and Enbridge has enacted emergency response plans to protect our workers and safeguard our facilities.
Read moreJuly 06, 2017
Enbridge responds to Line 5 Alternative Analysis Report conducted by Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems for the State of Michigan.
Read moreMay 11, 2017
On Thursday, May 11, 2017, Enbridge Inc. shareholders voted against a proposal requesting a report to shareholders detailing the due diligence process used by Enbridge, its affiliates and subsidiaries to identify and address social and environmental risks, including Indigenous rights risks, when reviewing potential acquisitions.
Read moreMarch 20, 2017
Enbridge is actively responding to a release that occurred the afternoon of Monday, March 20th from a tank valve at our Edmonton Terminal. Safety of the public and protection of the environment are our top priorities.
Read moreFebruary 18, 2017
Enbridge is actively responding and working to recover light crude oil condensate released from Line 2A following a third-party line strike that occurred on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
Read moreJanuary 06, 2017
Enbridge is surprised to learn of the Bad River Band’s decision not to renew individual easements within the reservation for Line 5, after negotiating in good faith for the past several years.
Read moreNovember 29, 2016
Enbridge today received the Canadian Federal Government’s decision on our Line 3 Replacement and Northern Gateway Projects.
Read moreOctober 14, 2016
We are devastated by the loss of Jim Prentice. Jim was a friend and trusted colleague.
Read moreJuly 15, 2016
At Enbridge, we recognize that climate change is a global issue and we all have a role to play in addressing it, including industry.
Read moreMay 08, 2016
Enbridge has worked closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality every step of the way.
May 05, 2016
Enbridge is working closely with the province and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to monitor the wildfire situation in the producing regions of Northern Alberta.
Read moreApril 25, 2016
This is one important step of many in the regulatory process for L3R, an essential pipeline maintenance project.
April 01, 2016
We believe that David Schwab’s report, sponsored by the National Wildlife Foundation, is based on unrealistic assumptions in three primary areas.
Read moreNovember 22, 2015
Enbridge Inc. today responded to the release by the Government of Alberta of its Climate Leadership Plan.
Read moreNovember 02, 2015
This morning, the CBC aired a story on Enbridge’s partnership with the University of Calgary and the Centre for Corporate Sustainability.
Read moreSeptember 30, 2015
We are pleased the National Energy Board confirmed that our three hydrostatic tests met their criteria and were successful.
Read moreJuly 16, 2015
On July 15, 2015, the National Energy Board (NEB) released its audit of Enbridge Pipelines Inc.’s NEB-regulated facilities and concluded that the company continues to operate safely.
Read moreFebruary 06, 2015
The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved two conditions relating to Enbridge’s Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project, while also imposing further project obligations pertaining to water crossing safety.
Read moreMarch 27, 2015
In 2013 a new regulation was enacted to provide the National Energy Board with a new enforcement tool called Administrative Monetary Penalties or AMPs. The application of AMPs focuses on regulatory requirements related to safety of the public and workers, and protection of the environment.
Read moreFebruary 06, 2015
L’Office national de l’énergie a approuvé deux conditions relatives au projet d’inversion et à l’accroissement de capacité de la canalisation 9B, tout en imposant des obligations supplémentaires pour le projet concernant la sécurité des franchissements de cours d’eau.
Read moreOctober 23, 2014
Enbridge's first priority is the protection of people and the environment, including our waterways. Recently, the National Energy Board (NEB) asked Enbridge for additional information about our plans to protect major water crossings along Line 9.
Read moreJanuary 30, 2014
Enbridge Gas Distribution today announced that it has received approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to upgrade the backbone of its natural gas distribution system in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The GTA Project will provide upgrades to the natural gas distribution system that supplies natural gas to Brampton, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham and Toronto.
Read moreSeptember 17, 2013
The Canadian economy is leaving as much as $50 million a day on the table because of a significant lack of energy infrastructure, according to a new Canadian Chamber of Commerce report released today.
Read moreCalled the "Light Oil Market Access Program," the $6.2 billion initiative is comprised of a number of individual projects. Together, these projects will accommodate transportation of approximately 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of additional light oil to refinery markets in Ontario, Quebec, and the U.S. Midwest.
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