Crude Leak Shuts Enbridge's Line 6A in Romeoville, Ill.

    

   OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) --- Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. shut Line 6A of the 
Lakehead System in Romeoville, Illinois, on Thursday due to a crude oil leak, 
according to a news release. The cause of the release has not been determined.

   Enbridge said oil was released onto a roadway and then into a retention 
pond. There is no current estimate on the size of the crude oil leak. No 
injuries were reported.

   Part of the Lakehead System, line 6A is a 34-inch, 670,000 bpd line 
transporting light synthetics, heavy and medium crude oil from Superior, 
Wisconsin, to Griffith, Indiana. 

   Enbridge personnel are on site and booms have been deployed as a 
precautionary measure. The product is being vacuumed by vacuum trucks.

   The company has notified and is working with the appropriate regulators and 
emergency officials. 

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