Keystone Operator Fined $26.9 Million for Kansas Oil Spill
A proposed legal settlement would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty and spend approximately $40 million on preventative measures following a major oil spill in Kansas. The agreement resolves allegations of clean water law violations stemming from the December 2022 rupture, which spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil, impacting over 2,700 animals and an endangered species habitat. The settlement also includes more than $3 million for environmental restoration projects, pending a 30-day public comment period and judicial approval.
John Q. Hosedrinker