South Bow reaches U.S. settlement over 2022 Keystone pipeline spill
Calgary-based South Bow Corp. has resolved a legal matter with the U.S. Justice Department tied to a major pipeline rupture in Kansas.
Why it matters
The settlement underscores the regulatory and financial risks facing Alberta-based pipeline operators following major cross-border oil spills.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement agreement with South Bow Corp., the Calgary-based operator of the Keystone pipeline, over a 2022 rupture that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil.
The spill occurred when a section of the Keystone pipeline ruptured, releasing crude oil and prompting a shutdown of the line while cleanup and repair work took place.
Details of the settlement's specific terms were not fully outlined in the initial reporting, but the agreement resolves the federal government's legal action against the company stemming from the incident.
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