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Charges laid regarding October 2013 Apache Zama City Pipeline Spill (News Release 2015-18)

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News Release – Pipeline Spill


The AER announced that charges were laid under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“EPEA”) and the Public Lands Act (“PLA”) against Apache Canada Ltd. (“Apache”) following an October 25, 2013 pipeline spill of approximately 1,800 m3 of produced water impacting 3.8 hectares of land northwest of Zama City, Alberta.

The charges follow previous directions and orders from the AER to Apache, given on July 7, 2015, to take steps necessary to address issues with its internal pipeline management system.

A first appearance for Apache is scheduled for December 7, 2015 in Provincial Court in High Level, Alberta.

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