CALGARY, ALBERTA AND HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2007) - Today, Patrick D. Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB), said, "We are deeply saddened by the deaths yesterday of two Enbridge employees as a result of an accident that occurred during scheduled maintenance on an Enbridge Energy Partners' crude oil pipeline near our company's Clearbrook, Minnesota Terminal.
"This is a particularly challenging time for everyone in our organization, and I wish to extend our sincere condolences on behalf of all our employees to the families and friends of Dave Mussati Jr., and Steve Arnovich based in our Superior, Wisconsin pipeline line maintenance crew. Words alone cannot truly convey our sense of loss and sorrow for all those affected by this personal tragedy.
"Enbridge is working with local agencies to offer counseling and other assistance as needed. We also extend our thanks to local emergency response personnel for their compassion, their support and their diligent efforts to assist those affected by this incident. The company continues to work closely with federal and state authorities to conduct a thorough investigation."
Enbridge Inc. (www.enbridge.com) is a leader in energy transportation and distribution in North America and internationally. As a transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the United States, the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline system. Enbridge also has international operations and a growing involvement in the natural gas transmission and midstream businesses. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution company, which provides distribution services in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and in New York State; and is developing a gas distribution system for the Province of New Brunswick. Enbridge is a Canadian company and its common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol ENB.
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. owns the U.S. portion of the world's longest liquid petroleum pipeline and is active in natural gas gathering, treating, processing and transmission. Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (NYSE:EEQ) manages the business and affairs of the Partnership and its sole asset is an approximate 14 percent interest in the Partnership. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, is the general partner and holds an approximate 15 percent interest in the Partnership.