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Trump Admin Imposes $69 Million Penalty for Keystone Spill

7/11/2026

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The Trump administration announced South Bow LP will pay a $26 million penalty, $40 million for repairs, and $3 million to Kansas for the 2022 Keystone Pipeline spill.
The December 2022 rupture released 540,000 gallons of oil, creating a 3.5-mile slick and harming 2,700 animals.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser called the impact massive, prompting EPA Assistant Administrator Jeffery Hall to say the penalty reflects serious harm.

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The Trump administration announced South Bow LP will pay a $26 million penalty, $40 million for repairs, and $3 million to Kansas for the 2022 Keystone Pipeline spill.
The December 2022 rupture released 540,000 gallons of oil, creating a 3.5-mile slick and harming 2,700 animals.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser called the impact massive, prompting EPA Assistant Administrator Jeffery Hall to say the penalty reflects serious harm.