Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline Looks Promising -

(Newswire.net — May 21, 2013) Calgary, AB — When the Northern Gateway Pipeline is given the go ahead it will create jobs, tax revenue, and income for local communities.

However there is still much opposition to the pipeline that would deliver crude from the Alberta oil sands to a tanker port in Kitimat. One of the key reasons for concern is the impact a spill will have on the environment. To address the concerns of pipeline safety and the environment brought forward by First Nations groups as well as the B.C. provincial government, its citizens and all Canadians, Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has allotted $250 million for a regulatory review process.

Having the most at stake the Coastal First Nations feel it is unfair that they do not have the funding to participate in the regulatory review process. Receiving a mere $280,000 from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency they do not have the ability to go ahead with the scientific studies that they feel are necessary.

Enbridge assurance that, “safeguarding the quality-of-life enjoyed by communities along the project route is always front-of-mind. The long-term success of our project depends on our ability to construct and operate the project in an environmentally responsible way.”

The Canadian Energy Pipeline association shows, “between 2002 and 2011, CEPA member companies were able to transport oil and natural gas with a 99.999% safety record.”

That is a truly impressive safety record that cannot be ignored. Some of the reasons for these impressive figures are the high standards set for: pipeline planning, pipe fabrication, construction of the actual pipeline, operation and maintenance as well as emergency response.

Pipeline safety for the environment is possible when pipeline construction is planned according to industry leading standards and government regulations.

Construction of the pipeline is carried out with the utmost care. To protect the pipeline from rust and deterioration a corrosion resistant pipe coating is sprayed on the pipe during pipe manufacturing. Along with a durable coating cathodic protection (use of low voltage electric current) is used to protect pipe from external corrosion.

To ensure pipeline integrity all pipe fittings and pipe welding are examined with x-ray technology to detect leaks and determine structural reliability. Safety valves are installed on either side of major water crossings to ensure the pipeline can be quickly shut down to prevent environmental disasters.

Once the pipeline is in place strict guidelines for pipeline services such as pipeline inspection, pipeline maintenance, monitoring and repair are put into place to quickly identify and solve potential problems.

The Enbridge website provides the assurance, “Enbridge is recognized as an industry leader in pipeline safety and integrity. Our activities – everything from pipeline design, construction, testing, maintenance, operation and safety practices – are subject to government regulations, which we work hard to meet or exceed.”

The need for oil and natural gas is growing globally; to fill this need pipelines have been proven to be the safest and most effective way to deliver crude oil and natural gas. Benefitting the environment the Northern Gateway Pipeline can deliver more crude oil and leave a smaller carbon footprint than delivery by tanker truck or railway.

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Sources

http://www.cepa.com/about-pipelines/maintaining-safe-pipelines

http://www.northerngateway.ca/environmental-responsibility

http://youtu.be/LjhdOy6Pa4o