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July 23 (Reuters) – Energy Transfer LP (ET.N) said on Friday it has already addressed most possible safety breaches relating to the operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) raised by a federal regulator, and s ‘was working to solve remaining problems.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Thursday warned the company of the likely violations and proposed a civil penalty against it. Read more
“The letter we received from PHMSA contained the results of a standard audit that ended in early 2019. All items identified except one have already been addressed (or are in the process of being addressed). DAPL will address shortly this one, remaining issue that PHSMA first responded to this week, ”the company said in an email response.
the opinion listed seven violations ranging from the location of stormwater drainage to six pipeline facilities and failure to follow assessment guidelines for possible incidents in sensitive areas where the pipeline operates.
Energy Transfer did not comment on what the “remaining problem” was, stating that it “continued to work throughout the process with PHMSA”.
“All of this reflects the continued commitment to safely operate the Dakota Access Pipeline, including the Lake Oahe crossing,” the company said.
In June, a U.S. district court dismissed a long-standing case against DAPL, a 570,000 barrel-per-day pipeline from North Dakota that passes under a reservoir in the Missouri River, but cleared Native American tribes and other opponents to the line. to take additional actions against him. Read more
“An oil spill from this pipeline would be devastating to our drinking water supply and that of millions of people downstream, putting us all at risk. This is why we opposed the DAPL from the start and fought its continued functioning at every moment, ”Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Vice President Ira Taken Alive said in a statement released Thursday by the Earthjustice Group, who represents the tribe in the lawsuit.
Report by Arpan Varghese in Bangalore; Editing by Sandra Maler
