The operator of the Keystone Pipeline system has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty following a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. The rupture released approximately 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek in Washington County, Kansas, roughly 150 miles northwest of Kansas City.
The proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government requires TC Energy Corporation, the pipeline’s operator, to pay the penalty for the spill. The incident occurred when a section of the Keystone Pipeline ruptured, releasing crude oil into a creek running through rural pastureland. No injuries were reported as a result of the spill.
The agreement stipulates that the $26.9 million will be paid as a civil penalty, resolving claims related to the December 2022 incident. The settlement is still subject to court approval. Details regarding remediation efforts and long-term environmental monitoring are not included in available reports.
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