Northern Minnesota pipeline explosion

Â Weâ€™re looking for your perspective, commentary or Web resources about the explosion. As you can see, the pipeline cuts through the Upper Great Lakes region and affects our collective area.

Coverage from Minnesota Public Radio:
Authorities search for cause of pipeline explosion

Federal and state agencies are investigating what may have caused an explosion Wednesday at a crude oil pipeline near Clearbrook in northern Minnesota.

Pipeline explosion a lesson in worldwide energy policy
Several agencies will lead investigationÂ

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Gary Fischbach Nov 30, 2007, 10:08am UTC

One issue not addressed is that Flint Hills and Ashland refineries are set up to process high sulfur crude oil from Canada. If they have to buy oil elsewhere they have to change their processes and it is somewhat more costly and an inconnvenience.

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Julia Schrenkler Nov 30, 2007, 3:50pm UTC

Gary, can you elaborate on "somewhat more costly?"

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