Pipeline Not As Remote As People Think says Enbridge Expert
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 @ 3:32 PM
Prince George, B.C.- The Province of B.C. has started its cross examination of Enbridge on the issues of emergency preparedness and response. The Joint Review Panel Hearings started the cross examination of the second expert panel this afternoon.
Although not saying how much of the pipeline will be within a 2 km stretch to roads, Enbridge says the pipeline route was planned to try and be as close as possible to existing logging activity and roads. Enbridge expert Ray Doering says people are amazed at how the pipeline route is not as remote as they imagined “Every time I show somebody the route that’s one of the very first comments they make, they have an impression of remoteness but suddenly they get an understanding its not quite as remote as it might be.”
He says the “vast majority of pipeline route” has been chosen to be “next to or adjacent to existing linear disturbances and there really are only a few segments that are truly greenfield, or remote if you will.” But was not able to immediately answer the question about what length of pipeline is not within that 2km access mark.
Enbridge says both the condensate and bitumen lines will have more than 100 remote operable isolation valves, and the spill detection technology alert system would mean there would be a response within of 13 minutes of a rupture.
The Province will continue its cross examination on the emergency preparedness tomorrow morning.
Comments
The myth is that BC is pristine and untouched. The reality is that there are logging roads and activity everywhere.
It is in Enbridge’s best interest to propose a route that as much near some form of land access as possible for regular mainenance activities and emergency response. This shouldn’t surprise anyone.
BC is pristene as so far the tary bitumen hasn’t soiled our lakes and drinking water or the west coast. So many permanent fishing and tourism jobs are dependant on DILBIT NOT crossing BC.
Kalamazoo isn’t nearly as remote as most stretches of this proposed pipeline … and I’m sure they could tell us about how good Enbridge is on this point from above: “alert system would mean there would be a response within of 13 minutes of a rupture”.
Folks … just keep saying ‘no’, and maybe the Feds will get the message eventually.
Like the maintenance they did on the Kalamzoo spill pipeline? They knew that pipeline needed maintenance and did nothing to fix it. Didn’t that pipeline have warning systems too JohnnyB? You are living in Lalaland JohnnyB if you think Enbridge will run this pipeline any different than that one.
Ever go for a drive on one of those logging roads JohnnyB. They get pretty remote so let the flat landers fool ya!
So noway let’s see your information?
Yeah, and maybe if we cover our ears and eyes and yell ‘no’ like a bunch of three year olds, it will all go away. But I wouldn’t bet on it.
If Enbridge was so confident in their emergency response and safety precautions why are they not increasing their liability. It really matters not what Enbridge says as far as protecting our environment their track record speaks louder than any hollow words they may have in their own defense.
Look It up yourself seamutt. Kalamazoo spill court case is a good start. 5 years they knew the pipe needed maintenance and did nothing. 2 years later they are still cleaning it up.
Yes JohnnyB even a 3 year old once shown the facts is smart enough to say no!
Canada’s natural resources belong not only to this generation but to all those to follow. If it’s not economically viable to extract and refine any of those resources for consumer use then leave them where they are until that changes – which it certainly will. Exporting raw resources is a sell out of our children’s heritage.
whelen: Well said. Funny, the Kalamazoo line had sensors on it too but “people” running the line didn’t check them out, they simply overrode them and continued pumping the oil out a hole.
So what’s changed in the company? Nothing, except that they’ve gone to court to try and get absolved of their clean up responsiblities, in SPITE of what they say in their website.
No wonder natives long ago said that “whiteman speaks with forked tongue”. Seems this company does too.
NoWay: “Yes JohnnyB even a 3 year old once shown the facts is smart enough to say no!”
Maybe in your world the three year olds run the show, but not in mine.
Facts are facts JohnnyB you either agree with what the US court found or you don’t. You either believe Enbridges own spill history or you don’t. Too big of a risk for BC plain and simple!
Just try to use your cell phone between pg and Rupert and you’ll find out how remote it is. Just say NO!
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