â–ş Listen Live
â–ş Listen Live

Gas price expert says shutting down Line 5 Pipeline would cause major increase at the pumps

One gas industry expert says shutting down a controversial oil and gas pipeline in Michigan would lead to a major increase at the pumps north of the border.

Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum Analyst with En-Pro International, says we would see an increase of between 12 to 16 cents a litre at gas stations in southern Ontario and Quebec if Enbridge is forced to close up its Line 5 pipeline which moves oil and natural gas from western Canada through the state and great lakes to refineries in Ontario.

Michigan has ordered Enbridge to shut down the pipeline citing environmental concerns but the company says it has never experienced a leak in the underwater portion of the pipeline in 68 years.

The two sides are headed to court-ordered arbitration on Tuesday and McKnight says he doesn’t think a shutdown order is in the works.

“I think Enbridge will huff and puff and the State of Michigan will huff and puff and somebody in between is going to have to decide which way to go.”

As for the Colonial Pipeline shutdown affecting gas stations in the U.S. Southeast, McKnight says we will feel it at our pumps if it continues to go on.

That pipeline was hit by a cyber attack last week by hackers who locked up computer systems and demanded money to release them.

It’s anticipated operations will be back to normal by the end of this week.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

Continue Reading

cjcs Now playing play

chgk Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

West Perth OPP charge 68-year-old following incidents in Mitchell

Police said the first incident saw a victim being approached by a man near Montreal Street between St. George Street and St. Andrew Street at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

City resident launches homeless protest at city hall

Martine Lee wants Stratford to take action by providing an overnight shelter during the colder months.

Fair will provide opportunity to learn about recreation opportunities in St. Marys

Engaging in community activities supports physical and mental health.

184th Fall Fair all set for Stratford Rotary Complex

President and Fair Chair Laurie Neubrand said this year's theme is Blooms and Butterflies, where exhibitors decorate cakes, kids work on crafts and judges provide extra points to those who incorporate the theme.

First local human infected with West Nile Virus in Huron Perth this year

The case was reported this year, making it a total of 61 human WNV cases to date across Ontario, according to Public Health Ontario.
- Advertisement -