Federal authorities open investigation of Energy Transfer's hazardous liquids pipelines after Michigan spill

A 600-gallon crude oil leak in suburban Detroit prompted the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to examine safety practices across Energy Transfer's 20,000-mile network of hazardous liquids pipelines.

First covered Oct 9, 2026 · 3:01 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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32d Inside Climate News Michigan Spill Prompts Federal Probe of Energy Transfer Pipelines’ Safety — A crude oil pipeline spill last month in the Detroit suburbs has prompted federal authorities to open an investigation into the safety of all 20,000 miles of…

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ir.energytransfer.com Energy Transfer Partners Acquire Sunoco 53 Billion Transaction (ir.energytransfer.com)

phmsa.dot.gov Latest Actions (phmsa.dot.gov)

primis-uat.phmsa.dot.gov Fact Sheet: High Consequence Areas (HCA) | Stakeholder Communications | PHMSA

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greenpeace.org Bad Neighbor: Energy Transfer’s Pattern of Pollution and Violations - Greenpeace

primis.phmsa.dot.gov U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials

whyy.org Upper Makefield residents sue Energy Transfer, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. over pipeline leak

phmsa.dot.gov Energy Transfer/Sunoco Twin Oaks Pipeline Updates

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