Terror near Dawson Creek, BC. Sixth bomb explodes at EnCana pipeline
RCMP Photo of damage from Oct. 12, 2008 bomb.
A daring 6th bombing of the EnCana gas pipeline has occurred with such a large bang that it woke up residents living several kilometres away. The bomb blast occurred within a kilometre of EnCana employees who were trying to fix a leak from the previous explosion of July 1.
The bomb exploded a short distance away from the site of the bombing of a pipeline about 8 kilometres south of Dawson Creek which occurred on Canada Day. RCMP had secured the earlier blast area when the second bomb in three days blew up.
“RCMP confirm that on July 4, 2009, between 2:00 am and 3:00 am, a 6th bombing against a natural gas pipeline infrastructure occurred at an EnCana site,” RCMP said.
“The latest, which was in the immediate vicinity of the most recent blast on July 1st, 2009. The last two bombings occurring, near Pouce Coupe approximately eight kilometers south of Dawson Creek. There were no injuries to residents or EnCana staff.”
“The RCMP were alerted after receiving a report from a concerned resident in the area, stating that a loud bang had just been heard,” police said.
“EnCana security and site workers who were working nearby on the previously damaged wellhead from July 1st, , were within a kilometer and also heard the blast,”
“Immediate attendance was made by both the RCMP and EnCana. EnCana activated its emergency response plan for the site to ensure the public safety and that of the EnCana workers and RCMP members in attendance. RCMP officers at the scene confirmed that the incident was a result of a blast.
“ EnCana has advised us of the following technical information:” stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk:
“That the explosion hit a section of pipe, causing a leak and escape of gas. Due to the drop in line pressure at the time of the explosion, the safety valves on the pipeline immediately shut in the line, isolating the damaged section and the leak stopped. There was no harm to workers, the public or the environment. The natural gas flowing through this line is slightly sour – containing a very small amount of hydrogen sulphide – approximately 0.07 percent. Air monitoring equipment was placed at the nearest residence, about 2.5 kilometres from the site of the leak, and no sour gas has been detected in the air. No evacuation was required as the leak was stopped and area contained for insurance public safety.”
“The elements of this incident thus far, are consistent with the previous blast sites and the RCMP considers this latest bombing linked to the others. This does change the dynamics of the events in certain terms, the main being our heightened concern for public safety, given that this explosion went off in close proximity of working crews and within a couple of kilometers of a populated rural area,” police said.
“In regards to the investigation, we were able to respond to this latest blast very quickly, this made possible by receiving the immediate public report of suspicious activity,” said Moskaluk.
Additional RCMP officers are headed to the area.
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I hope this idiot blows himself up!!!