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Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill: $55M Cleanup, 90% Recovered

11/15/2025

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The Keystone Pipeline operator, South Bow, reported an oil spill in North Dakota on April 8, 2025, caused by a fatigue crack, releasing approximately 3,500 barrels of oil.
Cleanup efforts involved over 200 workers, recovering nearly 90% of the spilled oil, and costs are estimated at $55 million, with $16 million reimbursed by insurance.
Local landowner Myron Hammer stated that the swift cleanup allowed him to plant soybeans on the affected land.
The pipeline, spanning nearly 2,700 miles, resumed operations after a six-day shutdown.

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Story summary

The Keystone Pipeline operator, South Bow, reported an oil spill in North Dakota on April 8, 2025, caused by a fatigue crack, releasing approximately 3,500 barrels of oil.
Cleanup efforts involved over 200 workers, recovering nearly 90% of the spilled oil, and costs are estimated at $55 million, with $16 million reimbursed by insurance.
Local landowner Myron Hammer stated that the swift cleanup allowed him to plant soybeans on the affected land.
The pipeline, spanning nearly 2,700 miles, resumed operations after a six-day shutdown.