On April 6, the compressor station released 11,430 standard cubic feet (scf) of gas and 3 pounds of volatile organic compounds (toxins) because of a station malfunction. MassDEP requires a report of any such release over 10K scf. So far Enbridge either doesn’t know or won’t release this third accident’s cause. Because of it, Enbridge has told customers they aren’t sourcing or shipping any additional gas above and beyond the minimum contract amount and may not meet those contracts until further notice. They’re claiming “force majeure” (acts of God, war, terrorism, earthquakes, hurricanes, acts of government, explosions, fire, plagues or epidemics) to avoid penalties for breach of contract. It’s generally NOT declared for mechanical failures or human error. So what is the problem? Apparently Enbridge has stated, “The Weymouth Compressor Station’s compressor unit is not currently operating…We will return the Weymouth Compressor Station’s compressor unit to service once we have further verified its continued ability to safely and reliably operate.” As if it could ever be safe. The information above comes from FRRACS, the wonderful local group fighting Enbridge. See below.
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