Yellowstone Oil Spills Expose Threat to Pipelines Under Rivers Nationwide

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By Elizabeth DouglassFeb 6, 2015, 7:00 am61 pts
Bridger Pipeline LLC was so sure its Poplar oil line was safely buried below the Yellowstone River that it planned to wait five years to recheck it. But last month, 3.5 years later, the Poplar wasn't eight feet under the river anymore. It was substantially exposed on the river bottom—and leaking more than…

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