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Suncor discovers source of spillage at Sarnia refinery

Suncor discovers source of spillage at Sarnia refinery

Canada's Suncor Energy said on Thursday it had identified and isolated the source of a hydrocarbon spill observed during regular monitoring at its 85,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Sarnia, Ontario.

Suncor also stated that there were no reported injuries. Suncor did not specify if the spilled crude oil or fuel.

The company had earlier said that it was responding in response to an incident near the St. Clair River, noting community members might notice an odor.

St. Clair Township, in another community alert reported an oil spill that was being contained by Suncor and Shell booms.

The water distribution system of St. Clair Township is safe to drink. St. Clair Township stated that the spill was in the St. Clair River, and had no effect on drinking water.

Shell Canada announced earlier that workers from the Sarnia Manufacturing Center of Shell Canada in Corunna in St. Clair are offering mutual aid.

Shell will provide emergency response personnel and equipment to help.

Suncor did not respond to requests for comment. Reporting by Noel John in Bengaluru and Brijesh Patel; editing by Leslie Adler and Richard Chang.

(source: Reuters)