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Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Enterprise says Seaway oil pipeline system resumes full operations after leak
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Enterprise Products Partners (EPD.N), opens new tab said on Friday the Seaway crude oil pipeline system had resumed full operations after a leak from the company's oil terminal in southeast Houston earlier this week. A portion of the Seaway pipeline went down on Tuesday night, impacting crude oil flows on the pipeline, which runs from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Freeport, Texas, area and connects to the Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) terminal. The restart process occurred in stages and the pipeline began to transport volumes late on Thursday, the company said, declining to provide details on how many barrels were impacted by the leak. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude at the East Houston terminal, called MEH, traded at a $1.25 premium to WTI at Cushing on Thursday, about 45 cents higher than on Monday, before the leak occurred. The ECHO terminal is a physical delivery point for Midland crude oil in Houston and provides crude oil storage to customers with access to major refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast. The facility has connections to marine terminals that in turn supply other domestic and international refineries. The Seaway pipeline is a 50-50 joint venture between Enterprise, which operates the line, and Canada's Enbridge ( opens new tab.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Seaway crude oil pipeline system resumes full operations after leak
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Enterprise Products Partners said on Friday the Seaway crude oil pipeline system resumed full operations after a crude oil leak from the company's oil terminal in southeast Houston earlier this week. A portion of the Seaway pipeline went down on Tuesday night, impacting crude oil flows on the pipeline, which runs from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Freeport, Texas, area and connects to the Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) terminal.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Seaway crude oil pipeline system resumes full operations after leak
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Enterprise Products Partners (EPD.N), opens new tab said on Friday the Seaway crude oil pipeline system resumed full operations after a crude oil leak from the company's oil terminal in southeast Houston earlier this week. A portion of the Seaway pipeline went down on Tuesday night, impacting crude oil flows on the pipeline, which runs from Cushing, Oklahoma, to the Freeport, Texas, area and connects to the Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) terminal.
CBS News
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Soo Locks set to open 2025 Great Lakes shipping season this week
The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week when the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and reopen early on Friday. The Poe Lock will open to marine traffic at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21. "Opening the Soo Locks on March 21 will provide relief to the increased pressure that the Great Lakes Navigation System will face with the influx of foreign vessels including the Canadian domestic fleet on March 22 when the Seaway opens," said Lake Carriers' Association President James Weakley. The locks concluded the 2024 shipping season on Jan. 16. During the 10-week winter shutdown, crews completed critical repairs and maintenance on the Poe Lock. "We worked hard to accelerate work up-front during our annual closure to optimize the short time available for critical maintenance and repairs," Maintenance Branch Chief Nicholas Pettit said. "Due to the hard work of our crews during an extreme winter season, we've been able to accomplish all required work ahead of schedule." Construction crews completed a $2.7 million project to rehabilitate and repair the "upstream stop log recesses, including removal of unsound concrete, repairs, installation of new concrete, steel corner protection, and steel wall armor section." "Our winter maintenance period is a critical time for us to execute strategic asset renewal investments in our aging locks," said Soo Locks Operations Manager LeighAnn Ryckeghem. "This year, a number of factors worked in our favor that allowed us to safely deliver this critical maintenance and also open to navigation traffic a few days early." The U.S. Soo Locks consist of two canals and four locks and are located in the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The locks allow vessels of various sizes to navigate the 21-foot drop in elevation between the river and Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron. The Poe Lock was constructed in 1986 and handles the large lake freighters, while the MacArthur Lock was built in 1943. The Davis Lock (built in 1914) and Sabin Lock (built in 1919) are currently closed. A new lock is being constructed and is set to open in 2030. The locks operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and allow commercial, private and government ships to pass between Lake Huron and Lake Superior. Personal watercraft and paddle craft are not allowed to enter the U.S. Soo Locks. More than 7,000 ships pass through the Soo Locks yearly during the 42-week-long season, with almost 100% of the country's domestic iron ore passing through the locks annually, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More than 500,000 people visit the Soo Locks annually and catch a glimpse of the passing ships from the visitor center and viewing platform. "We welcome visitors into the park for the 2025 Soo Locks season opening," said Chief Park Ranger Michelle Briggs. "The park and viewing platform will open at 7:30 a.m. to allow visitors to welcome the first ship from the viewing platform. The Visitor Center will also host its annual open house for the public from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m." For those unable to attend in person, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will host a Facebook live starting at 7:55 a.m. Friday.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Ice-clearing starts next week for Seaway's navigation season
MASSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Great Lakes Seaway Development Corporation said that ice-clearing activities will begin next week. Ice-clearing cctivities will begin on or about March 15 throughout the St. Lawrence River including the area between the Eisenhower and Snell Locks to get ready for the Seaway's upcoming navigation season. Tugboat Robinson Bay donated to Great Lakes Maritime Academy All ice fishermen, snowmobile operators, and ATV operators should refrain from using the areas where ice has been cleared to avoid numerous open water leads and unstable ice cover caused by the clearing. All persons are to refrain from using the canal in the area between the Eisenhower and Snell Locks due to the possibility of unstable ice cover. The Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the Seaway is slated to open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
