Husky Energy Inc. is facing a number of provincial and federal charges related to a July 2016 pipeline leak that spilled oil into a river in Western Canada, the country’s environmental ministry said on March 26.
Environment and Climate Change Canada said it had laid a total of nine charges over the 1,570-barrel leak from Husky’s Saskatchewan Gathering System pipeline, which forced a number of cities in the province of Saskatchewan to temporarily stop drawing drinking water from the North Saskatchewan River.
The Western Canadian province laid a 10th charge, saying Husky did “unlawfully permit the discharge of a substance to the environment that caused an adverse effect.”
The charges follow a 19-month joint federal-provincial investigation. The maximum fine under Saskatchewan’s environmental rules $778,938, with the federal laws allowing for fines ranging from $11,655 to $778,938.
Husky is expected to appear in a Saskatchewan court on March 29. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Recommended Reading
Woodside on the Prowl for Driftwood Partners, Gas Suppliers
2024-09-26 - Australian natural gas and LNG exporter Woodside Energy, which recently agreed to acquire Tellurian in a deal valued at $1.2 billion, isn’t yet looking to develop an upstream U.S. onshore position to secure gas for Driftwood LNG.
Woodside Pushes Louisiana LNG Project Forward with Bechtel Contract
2024-12-05 - Woodside Energy signed a revised engineering, procurement and construction contract with Bechtel, which had already performed work on the project when it was still owned by Tellurian.
Analysts: Trump’s Policies Could Bring LNG ‘Golden Era’ or Glut
2024-11-27 - Rystad warns that too many new LNG facilities could spell a glut for export markets.
Mexico Pacific Edging Saguaro LNG Toward FID to Move Permian Gas
2024-09-24 - Mexico Pacific CEO Sarah Bairstow shared her thoughts with Hart Energy on the outlook for the Saguaro Energía LNG project as it marches forward with plans to be the Permian’s relief valve on associated gas buildup.
ATCE: Oil, Gas Face ‘Opportunities, Not Challenges’ as Global Energy Demands Grow
2024-09-23 - Experts at the 100th Annual Technical Conference predict the continued dominance of the oil and gas industry amid decarbonization efforts.