Wisconsin DNR tells Enbridge to stop work on pipeline after natural gas leak

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has told the oil and gas company Enbridge to halt construction on the Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin after a massive spill of natural gas liquids in Iron County late last month.

The spill, which occurred near the town of Saxon and at 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids was the largest in the company’s history, was caused when an unoccupied truck rolled over a …

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