Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP), Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB): What Canada Is Doing to Improve Pipeline Safety

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The bottom line
In light of these and other recent spills, Canada’s announcement to implement new standards for pipelines is an important first step in tackling the issue of pipeline safety. Though some pipeline leaks are unpreventable, others can be prevented by requiring operators to install advanced leak detection systems and/or conduct daily aerial or foot patrols, for instance.

While spills are always a negative for the companies involved, the people affected, and the surrounding environment, they’re, at least, leading to more intense scrutiny of the large network of pipelines that crisscross North America.

The article What Canada Is Doing to Improve Pipeline Safety originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Arjun Sreekumar.

Fool contributor Arjun Sreekumar has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apache.

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