Line 5 Pipeline Section Under Straits of Mackinac
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Michigan, United States
Source: Spectrum News
A 4.5-mile section of the aging Line 5 pipeline operated by Enbridge runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac, linking Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The pipeline transports crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario. Michigan is seeking to shut down this section due to safety concerns and has revoked the easement allowing its operation. Enbridge is pursuing perm
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Tunnel
- Location
- Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Spectrum News
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 4.5-mile section of the aging Line 5 pipeline operated by Enbridge runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac, linking Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The pipeline transports crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario. Michigan is seeking to shut down this section due to safety concerns and has revoked the easement allowing its operation. Enbridge is pursuing permits to encase the pipeline section in a protective tunnel. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
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Source | Spectrum News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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