NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Transmission Pipeline

Occurrence Date:

4 July, 2002

Location:

Cohasset, MN
NRC Report Number:   615614

Source:

Transmission Pipeline

Material:

Crude Oil

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

2000 - 6000 Barrels

Quantity in Water:

Unknown

Body of Water Affected:

Swampy Area

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA Region V
Description:

On July 04, 2002 at 08:00, Mr. Mark Stivek of Enbridge Energy, reported that an underground 34 inch transmission pipeline released approximately 50 barrels of crude oil. The cause of the discharge is unknown. The pipeline is in a remote swampy area. Further contact with EPA Region V revealed that the spill amount was in fact between 2000-6000 barrels. All the material is contained in the swampy area. CASE PENDS