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Keystone Operator Fined $27M, Ordered $40M Upgrades for Kansas Spill

7/15/2026

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South Bow, Keystone pipeline operator, agreed to a $26.9 million penalty for the December 2022 Kansas oil spill.
The decree also orders up to $40 million in safety upgrades and more than $3 million in restoration payments to Kansas.
The 7 December 2022 rupture released 13,000 barrels into Mill Creek, harming 2,700 animals and coating miles with oil, while causing no injuries or drinking-water contamination.
The consent decree awaits approval after a 30-day comment period.

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South Bow, Keystone pipeline operator, agreed to a $26.9 million penalty for the December 2022 Kansas oil spill.
The decree also orders up to $40 million in safety upgrades and more than $3 million in restoration payments to Kansas.
The 7 December 2022 rupture released 13,000 barrels into Mill Creek, harming 2,700 animals and coating miles with oil, while causing no injuries or drinking-water contamination.
The consent decree awaits approval after a 30-day comment period.