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Metal corrosion was detected in oil pipeline that fouled Mic

Detroit Free Press -- WASHINGTON – Federal regulators say corrosion tests done as recently as last year found “metal loss anomalies” along the pipeline that sent thousands of gallons of oil rushing into the Kalamazoo River this week.

Just two weeks ago the pipeline's owner notified the government it was considering replacing section of pipe rather than repairing it, regulators say.

Late Wednesday, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration or PHMSA – a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation – sent Enbridge Energy Partners Ltd a corrective action order in the wake of the spill, spelling out the steps that must be taken before the pipeline is reopened.

It also ordered that the secton of failed pipe be given to the National Transportation Safety Board for testing and a 20-year review

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Submitted Jul 29, 2010 By: PDQBlues

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ncomet1 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:253 Points:146,340 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 12:46:00 PM Ignore ncomet1 Report Abuse Looks like they should have acted faster on replacing that section of pipe like they told regulators that they would do.
realtorguzzler Veteran Author Florida Posts:297 Points:55,785 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:09:24 AM Ignore realtorguzzler Report Abuse Money is the problem. The more maintenance, the less profit.
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,852 Points:1,686,585 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:57:33 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Oil companies and pipeline companies should be held absolutely responsible for all damages from their operations so they will be "encouraged" to do preventive maintenance. The company apparently waited too long but at least they had already said they were considering replacing some of the line because of concerns before the leak.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,279 Points:502,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:29:46 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse "why didn't someone do something about it???" Because the industry demanded to be self-regulated and less governmental oversight, claiming the lie that they could do better when in fact they wanted to cut out safety measures for quick profits. When you buy a pack of lies, you get oil all over your face.
colrhino Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:375 Points:117,295 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:19:41 AM Ignore colrhino Report Abuse then why didn't someone do something about it???