Oil Rises the Most in Six Weeks as U.S. Midwest Pipeline Shuts
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Oil rose the most in six weeks after a pipeline that carries Canadian crude to refineries in the U.S. Midwest was closed because of a leak.
Futures increased 3 percent after Enbridge Energy Partners LP shut its Line 6A, part of a system that can transport 670,000 barrels a day from Canada. The country is the largest source of U.S. imports, sending 2.2 million barrels a day in June, according to the Energy Department.