CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - April 18, 2007) - Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) reports that at approximately 17:40 MST, April 18, 2007, Enbridge Pipelines restarted the portion of its crude oil pipeline that had been shut down as a result of a release of heavy crude oil on April 15, 2007.
Enbridge restarted the line under reduced pressure of 80 per cent. Enbridge anticipates that the pipeline will be operated at reduced pressure until additional analysis indicates that a return to normal operating pressure is appropriate.
The affected section of pipe has been removed for analysis. Enbridge has recovered a significant amount of the oil and continues to focus on completing the initial clean-up and evaluating site remediation measures. Clean-up is being conducted in compliance with all government regulations and Enbridge's stringent standards for safety and the environment.
Enbridge continues to investigate the cause of the release and is working closely with the appropriate regulators.
The line is a 34-inch, 490,000 bpd line transporting heavy and medium crude oil from Edmonton, Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin.
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.
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Enbridge Inc.
Jennifer Varey
Media
(403) 508-6563
Email: jennifer.varey@enbridge.com
or
Enbridge Inc.
Bob Rahn
Investment Community
(403) 231-7398
Email: bob.rahn@enbridge.com
Website: www.enbridge.com