Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay $26.9M penalty over major Kansas oil spill
Summary
The operator of the Keystone Pipeline system, South Bow, has agreed to pay a $26.9 million fine and spend about $40 million to prevent future oil spills after a major spill in Kansas in December 2022. The spill released nearly 13,000 barrels of oil, causing environmental damage, and the settlement aims to resolve allegations that South Bow broke U.S. and state water laws.Key Facts
- South Bow will pay a $26.9 million civil penalty for the oil spill in Kansas.
- The company will spend about $40 million on measures to avoid future accidents.
- The spill released about 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek in Washington County, Kansas.
- This was the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in the U.S. in nine years.
- South Bow will also pay Kansas over $3 million for environmental restoration projects.
- The spill harmed or killed more than 2,700 animals in the area, which includes an endangered bat species.
- A government report found the pipeline was overstressed and the soil under it was improperly compacted.
- President Donald Trump approved plans for a second pipeline from Canada to Wyoming in April, following the cleanup of this spill.
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