Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill

The Keystone Pipeline system's operator, South Bow, agreed to a $26.9 million civil penalty and $40 million in preventive measures over a 2022 Kansas oil spill that released 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek, harming wildlife including an endangered species. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kansas allege violations of clean water laws, with a proposed settlement requiring environmental restoration funding and judicial approval after a public comment period.