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By rdnewsNOW staff

no harm to animals or water bodies

Two oil spills in east-central Alberta

Oct 3, 2020 | 6:35 PM

The Alberta Energy Regulator says 150,000 litres of crude oil have leaked from a pipeline near Hardisty southeast of Edmonton.

It says the spill has been contained and has not affected wildlife or water bodies.

The regulator says Calgary-based AlphaBow Energy reported the breach on Wednesday.

It says the cause of the spill will be investigated.

AlphaBow Energy was not available for comment.

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Meantime, the Canada Energy Regulator says a pump station near Youngstown, about 150 km due south of Hardisty, spilled about 75 litres of oil onto an offsite pasture on Friday.

The pump is part of the Enbridge Express Pipeline.

No water bodies or wildlife are reported to have been impacted by the spill. There were also no injuries or fires.

(with files from Global, Canadian Press and rdnewsNOW)