Let’s catch this ‘window licker’. Good luck to anyone in the BC area that is currently on the case or is wanting to get in on this hunt. I posted the media release at the bottom of this story, so definitely open the rest of this thing up if you want to learn more. –Matt
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Canada police renew warnings of pipeline bombings
Wed Oct 7, 2009
By Allan Dowd
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Police on Wednesday urged residents near the site of several western Canadian pipeline bombings to be vigilant for more attacks as the bomber’s self-declared “summer vacation” draws to a close.
Investigators have no information that another bombing was planned soon, but noted it was also nearing the anniversary of the first attack near the communities of Dawson Creek and Tomslake, British Columbia, police said.
There have been six attacks on EnCana Corp natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure since October 2008 by a saboteur who has warned the explosions will continue until the energy industry pulls out of that area of northeastern British Columbia.
The “individual responsible for the six attacks has shown that they are willing to commit criminal acts to get their point across,” the Royal Canadian Mounted police said in a statement urging residents to be on alert.
The bomber sent a letter to the media and EnCana in July saying there would be a three-month “summer vacation,” but it also threatened the attacks would become more serious if the demands were not met.
“We hope that the bomber has had time to reconsider his actions,” police said.
Investigators have long speculated the bomber is a local resident with a grudge against EnCana. There are other energy companies working in the region, but EnCana is the only one to have been attacked.
Police on Wednesday renewed their complaint that some residents of the area around Dawson Creek have refused to cooperate with investigators.
Some residents have said that while they object to the bombings they do have sympathy for the bomber’s complaints about the energy industry’s activities in the area, which is undergoing rapid natural gas development.
A letter believed to be from the bomber before the attacks began complained of the production of “deadly gas,” an apparent reference to so-called sour gas found in the region that can be toxic if breathed.
There have been no deaths or injuries in the attacks, but several of the explosions have caused leaks.
Calgary, Alberta-based EnCana has offered a C$1 million ($944,000) reward for information about the bombings,
(Reporting by Allan Dowd, Editing by Frank McGurty)
Story here.
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Press statement from EnCana
EnCana doubles cash reward to $1 million to help solve Dawson Creek bombings
CALGARY, Alberta (July 30, 2009) – EnCana Corporation has doubled its offer of a cash reward for helping solve the Dawson Creek bombings. EnCana is offering up to $1 million cash for information directly leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual or individuals responsible for the recent bombings at EnCana facilities in the Tomslake area near Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The reward, subject to the Terms and Conditions set out below, is intended to encourage anyone with information, including EnCana employees and contractors, help the police solve these crimes, stop any further attacks and help ensure the safety of the communities in and around Dawson Creek.
“We have doubled our reward, now up to $1 million, in the hope that someone will come forward to help solve these crimes. We are very willing to pay $1 million for information that helps stop these bombings and end these threats to the safety of the people in the Dawson Creek communities,” said Mike Graham, EnCana’s Executive Vice-President & President, Canadian Foothills Division.
“As well, EnCana employees and contractors are now eligible for the reward. We want to remove any barrier that would prevent someone with crime-solving information from coming forward. We have made this change to encourage someone who may have previously been reluctant to share information to now do the right thing and help police solve these crimes,” Graham said.
“We have witnessed six bombings of natural gas facilities in the past nine months. Each one is a threat to the safety, well being and peace of mind of our workers, contractors and the people who live in the affected communities. These are violent and dangerous criminal acts. They disrupt the lives of the people who live there and pose a very serious risk of causing injury or even death. The safety of our workers and the people who live in the communities where we operate is of paramount importance,” Graham said.
Persons with information about these bombings who want to qualify for the reward are encouraged to contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in one of the following ways:
• Telephone the RCMP toll-free at 1 866-994-7473
• Go online by visiting: www.dawsoncreekbombings.com
• Visit: www.encana.com and click on the Dawson Creek bombings link to the RCMP website
• Visit your local detachment of the RCMP
The RCMP is investigating six bombings that occurred between October 2008 and July 2009 at three pipeline locations, a metering shed on an EnCana well site and two wellheads. The most recent attack on a wellhead occurred on July 1 and took four days to bring under control.
Terms and Conditions of reward payment
The obligation for EnCana Corporation to pay the reward is subject to the following conditions:
1. To qualify for the cash reward, the information and testimony provided must be determined to be of high quality, significantly advancing the investigation of the RCMP and integral to the criminal prosecution of an individual or individuals responsible for any or all of the bombings.
2. After consulting with the RCMP and the Crown Prosecutor assigned to the prosecution, EnCana will determine, in its sole discretion, the monetary value, if any, of any information and assistance provided to the investigation and the prosecution. EnCana’s determination of the value of information shall be final, binding and not reviewable. In the event that more than one person or persons are deemed eligible for the reward, the total of all reward payments will not exceed CDN $1,000,000.
3. EnCana reserves the right to reject a claim for payment of the reward to any individual or individuals providing information if there has been collusion or criminal involvement on their part in any of the bombings or criminal involvement in acquiring information about the bombings.
4. The following words and phrases have the following meanings:
a. “bombings” means all or any of the explosions which damaged EnCana’s wells and facilities near Dawson Creek, B.C.
b. “cash reward” means an amount payable in accordance with the directions of the individual or individuals who provided the information and testimony fulfilling the terms and conditions described above.
EnCana CorporationEnCana is a leading North American unconventional natural gas and integrated oil company. By partnering with employees, community organizations and other businesses, EnCana contributes to the strength and sustainability of the communities where it operates. For more company information, go to www.encana.com.
For further information:EnCana Corporate Communications
Media contact:Alan BorasManager, Media Relations(403) 645-4747
Link to release here.