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Published August 27, 2012, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: Clearbrook, Minn.


Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude, including Tar Sands oil, flows through Clearbrook each day in 8 pipelines blow this soybean field. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.

  • Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude, including Tar Sands oil, flows through Clearbrook each day in 8 pipelines blow this soybean field. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Ken Charpentier, president of Charps Welding and Fabricating in Clearbrook. Twelve years ago Ken's business was 3 people, now he employs hundreds and has projects in 10 states. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • A small wooden cross marks the location where two workers were killed on a pipeline explosion in 2007 in Clearbrook. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Ken Oraskovich a local bank officer and farmer has an underground river of crude oil flows below his front yard not far from this field where he raises cattle. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Shawn Johnson, owner of North Country Hardware in Clearbrook, Minn. said without the pipelines his store wouldn't be in business. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Clearbrook, Minn., mayor Mike Gibeau is also the manager of Clearbrook's grocery store. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • The Clearbrook oil pipeline transfer station in Clearbrook, MN. Storage tanks for Enbridge Energy on the left side and Minnesota Pipeline Company, owned by Koch Energy on the right. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Enbridge Energy facility at the Clearbrook oil pipeline transfer station in Clearbrook, Minn. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.
  • Enbridge Energy facility at the Clearbrook oil pipeline transfer station in Clearbrook, MN. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of mostly Canadian crude flows through Clearbrook each day including Tar Sands oil. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) photo by Glen Stubbe.