More Spills Tied to Energy Transfer Line Spark Clash With Ohio
- State says the pipeline work has resulted in numerous spills
- Energy Transfer spokeswoman says the releases are not unusual
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The number of spills tied to a natural gas pipeline that Energy Transfer Partners LP is building through Ohio is mounting. And so is the tension between the Dallas-based pipeline giant and state regulators.
Last month, the company reported two spills that sent almost 50,000 barrels of drilling fluids flowing into Ohio wetlands while working to install its $4.2 billion Rover natural gas pipeline. Since then, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said, more have occurred.