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Enbridge was cleaning up a pipeline leak of 200,000 litres of oil condensate in Strathcona County.

The leak, released from line 2A near Anthony Henday Drive and 92 Avenue, happened at 3 p.m. Friday and the spill was put into a privately owned excavation pit where construction work was being done.

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The National Energy Board learned of the incident at 8:30 p.m.

“The line strike took place during construction activity by a third party contractor, unrelated to Enbridge but crossing Enbridge’s right of way,” said a statement from Enbridge. “The construction activity was being done by TransCanada Pipelines and its contractor Ledcor.”

The Enbridge pipeline control centre shut down Line 2A, as well as nearby lines as a precaution.

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Darin Barter, spokesman for the National Energy Board, said three inspectors were on site — one environmental expert and two operations inspectors.

“We require regulated companies to adhere to strict standards for clean up and remediation,” Barter said in a written statement to Postmedia.