Mounties in B.C. say they have new information about three natural gas pipeline bombings in the northeastern part of the province.
RCMP have called a news conference in Dawson Creek, B.C. Wednesday to release an update on the investigation into the October bombings.
Police say they have surveillance photos and other information they will release to the public.
A representative for oil and gas giant EnCana, the company that was the target of all three bombings, will also make a statement.
No further details are being provided in advance in advance of tomorrow's news conference.
In total, three targeted bombings rocked the B.C. pipeline in October. No one was hurt, but the pipelines at all three locations were damaged after the attacks.
In early November, RCMP speculated whoever was responsible for the bombings was from the area, because they displayed extensive local geographical knowledge.
Sgt. Tim Shields said the third blast was especially troubling because it suggested the attacks were moving closer to populated areas.
Previous Incidents
The recent bombings have rekindled memories of the vandalism that plagued Alberta's oilpatch in the 1990s.
There were more than 150 incidents at oil and natural gas facilities in northwestern Alberta between 1996 and 1998, ranging from shootings to nails found strewn along lease roads.
Alberta farmer Wiebo Ludwig, who blamed the energy industry and sour gas emissions for harming his land, livestock and family, was convicted of several charges related to oilpatch bombing and vandalism and spent nearly two years in prison.
Northeastern British Columbia has become a hotbed for the oil and gas industry in recent months. Several energy players have been flocking to the area in a bid to exploit the billions of cubic feet of natural gas trapped in the region's rock and sand.
The British Columbia government sold oil and gas rights totaling $151.8 million in October, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.17 billion, which is double last year's annual total.
EnCana is one of the largest players in the rapidly growing oil and gas industry in northeastern B.C.
With a report from The Canadian Press
