Marshall, MI Response

A leak was detected on Line 6B of Enbridge Energy Partners’ Lakehead System on Monday, July 26, 2010, near the company’s Marshall, Mich., pipeline pumping station. Within one hour of being alerted to the leak, Enbridge had emergency crews starting initial containment. At the height of the response, there were approximately 2,000-to-2,500 workers in the Marshall and Battle Creek areas. The workforce has increased and decreased as needed according to the clean-up activities that we were undertaking and per approved work plans. Remediation and restoration work continued in affected areas.

Enbridge safely returned Line 6B to service on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, in accordance with a restart plan accepted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

Enbridge acknowledges the disruption the leak has caused for many members of the Marshall, Battle Creek and surrounding communities and we appreciate the community’s support. For more information about Enbridge’s response, visit response.enbridgeUS.com.