The Alberta Energy Regulator is investigating an oil spill southwest of Edmonton.
The spill happened in the Washout Creek Natural Area, which is about 150 kilometres from Edmonton.
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The AER first received notice of the spill on Thursday night.
It’s believed 40 cubic metres of crude oil spilled into the creek, a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
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Containment booms have been put in place.
The pipeline belonged to Bonterra Energy Corporation which has been ordered to clean up the site.
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