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Pipeline Break Causes Oil to Pollute Michigan River

   VOA News 27 July 2010

   An  oil  pipeline  break  has  occurred  in the northern U.S. state of
   Michigan,  causing an estimated 19,500 barrels of crude to leak into a
   creek that flows into the Kalamazoo River.
   The company operating the pipeline, Enbridge Energy Partners, says the
   break  occurred  Monday,  forcing the shutdown of the pipeline pumps.Â
   The  Houston-based  company  says  the  cause  of  the  leak  is under
   investigation.  No injuries have been reported.
   Enbridge says crews have been dispatched to the site and are deploying
   oil  skimmers  and  absorbent booms on the creek and river to minimize
   environmental impacts.
   Michigan  Senator  Carl Levin said Tuesday that his office has been in
   close  contact  with  the relevant federal agencies to make sure those
   carrying  out the cleanup have all the resources they need to complete
   the job as soon as possible.
   The  pipeline  carries  oil  from the midwestern state of Indiana into
   Ontario, Canada.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

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