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Exxon starts restoration work after Arkansas oil spill
2013-04-20 00:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Exxon Mobil Corp said on Friday it was beginning remediation and restoration activities as its transitions from its emergency response operations after the crude oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas, last month. The company said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state and local authorities conducted an inspection and granted approval to start the new phase of operations in the North Main Street section of the impacted area. The company's Pegasus pipeline, which can transport more...
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ExxonMobil deserves a pat on the back for Arkansas spill response, says representative
2013-04-18 13:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: ExxonMobils recent oil spill dumped some 200,000 gallons into Mayflower, Ark., killed wildlife, and caused 22 homes to be evacuated. As the Natural Resources committee takes up another bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) argued at a hearing that the spill is more evidence the Keystone XL pipeline is a safe bet for Americans. Comparing the safety of a pipeline to other transportation methods, Mullin said there is no reason to make a big deal about the spill:...
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Ruptured Section of Arkansas Pipeline Sent for Lab Tests
2013-04-17 22:16:37| ENR.com: Headline News
The cause of the spill remains under investigation, according to ExxonMobil.
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Exxon replaces part of Arkansas pipeline
2013-04-17 05:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
United Press International: A new section of the Pegasus oil pipeline was installed in Mayflower, Ark., after the damaged section was cut out, Exxon Mobil said. About 5,000 barrels of oil spilled from a 22-foot rupture in the Pegasus oil pipeline in late March. The pipeline was moving diluted tar sands oil from Canada. Exxon said a new pipeline section was installed after the damaged section was removed and sent to a third-party laboratory for metallurgy testing. Environmental groups say Canadian crude oil is more...
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Arkansas rep. backs request to move Exxon pipeline
2013-04-17 02:22:59| Energy - Topix.net
MAYFLOWER, AR - Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin is asking ExxonMobil to relocate part of its Pegasus pipeline that ruptured last month in Mayflower, spilling about 5,000 barrels of oil.
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