AER fines Murphy Oil for its 2015 pipeline spill near Peace River
Alberta - February 28, 2017The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has fined Murphy Oil Company $172 500 for a 2015 pipeline spill near Peace River.
This fine comes after the AER’s investigation into the spill, which found that Murphy failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that its leak detection system was properly implemented to detect leaks early.
Murphy has since abandoned the pipeline and continues to remediate the impacted area.
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Edmonton Journal
Alberta Energy Regulator fines Calgary-based oil company $172,000 for 2015 Peace River spill
February, 28, 2017
Calgary Herald
Alberta Energy Regulator fines Murphy Oil $172,500 for 2015 pipeline spill
February 28, 2017 calgaryherald.com
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