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Trump Administration Imposes $70M Penalty for Keystone Spill

7/13/2026

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The $70 million settlement, first major penalty by the Trump administration for the 2022 Keystone spill in Kansas, comprises $26 million civil fine, $40 million for upgrades, and $3 million to Kansas for restoration.
The EPA and DOJ said South Bow violated the Clean Water Act and posed an imminent health and environmental threat.
President Donald Trump signed a permit to revive the Keystone XL extension, leaving the project’s future uncertain after the settlement.

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The $70 million settlement, first major penalty by the Trump administration for the 2022 Keystone spill in Kansas, comprises $26 million civil fine, $40 million for upgrades, and $3 million to Kansas for restoration.
The EPA and DOJ said South Bow violated the Clean Water Act and posed an imminent health and environmental threat.
President Donald Trump signed a permit to revive the Keystone XL extension, leaving the project’s future uncertain after the settlement.