Media Statements
March 24, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extends federal permitting process for Great Lakes Tunnel Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) decision to extend the federal permitting process for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project effectively pushes the start of construction to 2026.
Read moreFebruary 01, 2023
Unplanned outage on T-South system
Feb. 2 update: Crews were dispatched to site and completed assessments to ensure the ongoing safety and integrity of the pipeline. Our 36-inch pipeline was returned to full service on Feb. 1, 2023 and there are no further impacts to gas supply along our T-South system.
Read moreOctober 17, 2022
Enbridge comes to agreement on Line 3 penalties
The Line 3 Replacement Project was built under the most comprehensive regulatory framework in the history of Minnesota resulting in the issuance of over 60 federal, state, local, and Tribal approvals. These approvals included the strictest environmental requirements in state history.
Read moreApril 13, 2022
Union project labor agreement signed for Enbridge Line 5 Wisconsin
Today, four unions, along with Wisconsin-based contractor Michels Pipeline Inc. and Enbridge Inc., announced the signing of a project labor agreement (PLA) for this pipeline relocation project that will create 700 family-supporting construction jobs.
Read moreFebruary 16, 2022
Tunnel project moves closer to construction after Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority vote
Today, the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA) concurred with the authority’s staff recommendation that the request for proposal (RFP) for the Tunnel Project construction contractor meets all requirements specified in the Tunnel Project Agreement between Enbridge and the State of Michigan.
Read moreFebruary 14, 2022
Line 3 Replacement creates $378 million in Tribal economic opportunities in Minnesota
The Line 3 Replacement Project created over $378 million in economic opportunities for tribal nations, tribal members and native owned businesses. Over 890 tribal members worked more than 700,000 hours replacing Line 3 – making up 7% of the total project workforce and earning over $41 million in wages.
Read moreJanuary 27, 2022
Williams Lake First Nation: Phase 1 of residential schools investigation
Results from the Phase 1 investigation at the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School by Williams Lake First Nation are another tragic reminder of Canada’s residential school system that must be acknowledged and should never be forgotten.
Read moreJanuary 19, 2022
Enbridge receives prestigious Catalyst Award for diversity and inclusion program
“It’s truly an honor for Enbridge and our people to be recognized with a Catalyst Award for our work to progress diversity and inclusion.”
Read moreNovember 30, 2021
Enbridge responds to State of Michigan decision
Enbridge is pleased by the State of Michigan’s decision to drop its case to enforce its November 2020 notice of revocation and termination related to Line 5.
Read moreSeptember 16, 2021
Enbridge committed to restoration in Minnesota
Enbridge has been working with the DNR since June to provide the required site information and approval of a corrective action plan, which is currently being implemented.
Read moreAugust 10, 2021
Non-toxic drilling mud: Part of the HDD process
There has been a great deal of misinformation about inadvertent returns and the HDD process. Drilling fluid, also known as drilling mud, is non-toxic and primarily made up of naturally occurring bentonite clay and water and is approved for use by the Minnesota DNR and Minnesota PCA.
Read moreAugust 06, 2021
Line 3 Replacement Project is protecting wild rice, conserving water
We are focused on protecting, conserving and reusing water on the Line 3 project. More than 50% of pipeline sections being tested on Line 3 are reusing water.
Read moreJuly 21, 2021
Non-toxic drilling mud cleanup complete near Solway, MN
On Tuesday, July 20, Enbridge reported that a small amount of drilling mud reached the surface during a horizontal directional drill (HDD) near Solway, Minnesota. Drilling mud is non-toxic and is primarily made up of naturally occurring bentonite clay and water.
Read moreJuly 13, 2021
Drilling mud cleanup complete at Willow River HDD site
On July 6, Enbridge reported an inadvertent return after of a small amount of drilling fluid reached the surface during a horizontal directional drill (HDD) procedure at the Willow River in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Read moreJuly 01, 2021
Enbridge welcomes resolution to Minnesota property tax issue
From the beginning, we have acknowledged that counties were caught in the middle of this tax valuation issue, and have been committed to working with them to ensure undue hardship does not result
Read moreJune 09, 2021
Protesters destroy L3R environmental safeguards and damage control equipment
Protesters attempted to trap workers while forcefully entering and then occupying the site, tresspassing and criminally damaging property.
Read moreJune 08, 2021
Enbridge crews return to Two Inlet Pump Station, begin damage assessment
We respect everyone’s right to peacefully and lawfully protest, but trespass, intimidation and damage to property are unacceptable, and we will seek the full prosecution of all involved.
Read moreJune 07, 2021
Enbridge comment on L3R 'trespass, intimidation and destruction'
The destruction done today by protesters is disheartening. Our first priority is the safety of all involved—our workers, men and women in law enforcement, and the protestors themselves.
Read moreApril 22, 2021
Enbridge statement on Leaders Summit on Climate
We’re encouraged by the political commitments coming out of today’s Leaders Summit on Climate.
Read moreApril 19, 2021
Canadian federal budget helps to support energy transition solutions
There are important new measures in this Canadian federal budget to support energy transition solutions like carbon capture, utilization storage and low-carbon fuels like green and blue hydrogen and renewable natural gas.
Read moreJanuary 29, 2021
Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issues tunnel permits
The EGLE permits are an important milestone for the tunnel project and are part of the process to authorize its construction
Read moreDecember 21, 2020
Enbridge's Cushing Terminal increases storage and connections through pending acquisition
Enbridge is purchasing a facility that includes 34 tanks for a total of approximately 6.6 million barrels (MMbbl) of storage at Cushing from Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (BKEP).
Read moreDecember 04, 2020
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission denies stay; work on Line 3 continues
This decision is a reconfirmation of the Minnesota PUC’s previous approvals for the replacement of Line 3.
Read moreOctober 19, 2020
Minnesota DNR issues first Line 3 permits
Today marks an important step forward for the Line 3 Replacement Project with the issuance of the first of the Minnesota DNR authorizations.
Read moreOctober 16, 2020
ALJ report clears the way for Line 3 permitting decision
We are extremely pleased that the Administrative Law Judge report was positive on all counts and clears the way for the permitting decision in Minnesota.
Read moreOctober 02, 2020
Enbridge responds to incident near Youngstown, Alberta
Oct. 9, 2020 information update: All free-standing oil from a release that occurred at Enbridge’s Youngstown, Alberta pump station on Friday, Oct. 2 has been recovered and sent to approved disposal facilities.
Read moreAugust 18, 2020
Enbridge statement on Minnesota Department of Commerce decision to appeal Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approvals of Line 3
It is disappointing that the Walz administration has chosen to pursue an argument that has been in front of the MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC) numerous times and failed every time
Read moreJuly 08, 2020
Line 5 West Segment inline inspection report
Enbridge has now submitted to the Michigan Circuit Court and to the State the results of our inspection of the area of interest on the west segment of Line 5.
Read moreJune 25, 2020
Enbridge statement on Michigan Circuit Court’s Temporary Restraining Order
"Enbridge is disappointed in the court’s ruling as we believe that Line 5 is safe; however, the west leg of Line 5 has been shut down," said Vern Yu, President of Enbridge's Liquids Pipelines business.
Read moreJune 20, 2020
Enbridge reports Straits crossing support issue on Line 5 to State of Michigan
As part of Enbridge’s seasonal maintenance work on Line 5 in the Straits we have discovered a screw anchor support that has shifted from its original position. This is an issue affecting that anchor support and not the pipeline itself.
Read moreJune 18, 2020
Enbridge and EPA agree to settlement involving Fifth Modification of the Consent Decree and payment of penalties
Enbridge announced today it has agreed to a Fifth Modification of the Consent Decree and will pay penalties assessed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read moreMay 27, 2020
Enbridge seasonal Line 5 maintenance identifies coating issue; repair planning now underway
Enbridge began its seasonal maintenance work for Line 5 in the Straits at the beginning of May and has already made significant progress.
Read moreMay 22, 2020
Enbridge statement on today's oral arguments in Michigan Circuit Court
There is no change in the operating condition of the pipeline or change in law to support the Attorney General’s allegations.
Read moreMay 12, 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deems Great Lakes Tunnel Project application complete
Enbridge’s permit and approval process for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project is off to a fast start with the USACE determining our application is complete.
Read moreMay 04, 2020
Enbridge responds to incident on Texas Eastern system in Fleming County, Kentucky
Enbridge personnel are responding to a May 4, 2020 incident that occurred at about 5 p.m. ET on Line 10 of the company's Texas Eastern natural gas system in Fleming County, Kentucky.
Read moreMay 04, 2020
Enbridge offers storage service on Canadian Mainline pipeline system
Enbridge has identified an opportunity to use a portion of the legacy Line 3 pipeline in Canada, between Regina and Cromer, as temporary, regulated storage before 2021 line decommissioning.
Read moreApril 30, 2020
Enbridge responds to incident at pump station near Herschel, Saskatchewan
Enbridge is responding to an incident that occurred on Thursday, April 30, at its pump station near Herschel, Saskatchewan.
Read moreApril 08, 2020
Enbridge submits permit application for Great Lakes Tunnel Project
Enbridge filed the application April 8, 2020, with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Read moreMarch 31, 2020
Enbridge’s response to COVID-19
At Enbridge, safety is our top priority. That is why we are taking proactive measures to protect the health and safety of our employees and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMarch 06, 2020
Enbridge selects contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project
Demonstrating its commitment to safety, experience and the State of Michigan, Enbridge has selected two renowned and industry leading contractors for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project.
Read moreMarch 04, 2020
Enbridge responds to TSB natural gas pipeline incident report
Since the Shelley incident, we’ve completed a comprehensive pipeline integrity program on our B.C. natural gas pipeline system to prevent similar incidents from occurring, and to significantly improve pipeline safety.
Read moreDecember 30, 2019
Enbridge retrieves rod from Straits of Mackinac lakebed
Enbridge has successfully retrieved from the Straits of Mackinac lakebed a 45-foot steel rod that had been used in our recent geotech work for the Great Lakes Tunnel Project.
Read moreDecember 09, 2019
Revised EIS confirms a replacement Line 3 incident would not introduce risk to Lake Superior
The Minnesota Department of Commerce’s revised spill modeling confirms that in the unlikely case of a spill, the Line 3 replacement segment does not introduce risk to Lake Superior.
Read moreNovember 21, 2019
Rock sampling work complete in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac
Construction of Enbridge’s Great Lakes Tunnel advanced with the recent completion of sediment and rock sampling at the Straits of Mackinac.
Read moreSeptember 25, 2019
Enbridge receives permit, begins installing new support anchors in Straits of Mackinac
Enbridge has received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install 54 steel supports along our Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
Read moreAugust 07, 2019
Enbridge Awaits Permits from Army Corps of Engineers to Continue Line 5 Span Management Program
As part of its Line 5 Straits agreement signed with the State of Michigan in December 2018, Enbridge today reported to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), and the Department of Natural Resources that one of the spans between supports has grown to exceed 75 feet, the limit for each span under the easement agreement.
Read moreAugust 01, 2019
Enbridge responds to incident on its Texas Eastern natural gas pipeline near Danville, Kentucky
(UPDATED Sept. 1, 2019, 11:15 a.m. EDT) —Enbridge is working closely with the PHMSA and the NTSB to address all site-specific concerns. We will ensure all work activities are being done safely and respectfully to minimize disruptions to the surrounding community.
Read moreJuly 25, 2019
Enbridge Committed to Working with Bad River Band/ Company Open to Re-route of Line 5
Enbridge is surprised and disappointed by the legal action taken by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, following extensive efforts of the parties through good faith negotiations and formal mediation. We remain committed to communicating with Bad River and are hopeful we can address the band’s concerns.
Read moreJune 28, 2019
Enbridge response to Michigan Attorney General’s Legal Filing
Enbridge shares the Governor’s vision of protecting the Great Lakes and reducing the risk to the Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge remains fully committed to moving forward in a constructive manner with the Administration to reach our mutual objective of replacing the existing Line 5 crossing as soon as possible.
Read moreJune 17, 2019
Enbridge welcomes State approval to commence geotechnical program
The State of Michigan has affirmed Enbridge's rights to collect geotechnical samples as part of our Line 5 Straits of Mackinac tunnel project.
Read moreJune 03, 2019
Enbridge responds to Minnesota Court of Appeals decision
Today the Minnesota Court of Appeals rendered a decision on the adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Line 3 Replacement Project. While affirming eight of the nine disputed aspects of the analysis and decision around the FEIS, the court identified one issue for further analysis.
Read moreJanuary 27, 2019
Enbridge responds to Texas Eastern system incident in Ohio
(UPDATED Jan. 27, 10:40 a.m. CT) — Enbridge personnel are responding to an incident in Noble County, Ohio, on our Texas Eastern pipeline system.
Read moreDecember 19, 2018
Straits infrastructure project moves forward
The replacement of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline inside a tunnel at the Straits of Mackinac will protect one of the most important and vital natural resources in the world.
Read moreDecember 15, 2018
Enbridge responds to incident on East Tennessee Natural Gas system
Updated - Enbridge personnel are responding to an incident near Pleasant Shade, TN, on the company's East Tennessee Natural Gas system.
Read moreFebruary 27, 2019
Enbridge Responds to Lheidli T'enneh First Nation
Enbridge’s natural gas pipeline system has been operating in B.C. for more than 60 years. Throughout that time, we have had strong relationships with many Indigenous communities near our pipeline system, including the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.
Read moreOctober 09, 2018
Enbridge responds to natural gas transmission pipeline incident north of Prince George, B.C.
UPDATE (Dec. 1, 2019): Today, Enbridge safely brought the entire T-South natural gas transmission system back to full operating capacity.
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