Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million penalty for 2022 Kansas oil spill
Guardian—The operator of the Keystone Pipeline system has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to resolve federal enforcement action stemming from a major 2022 oil spill in Kansas. The spill released hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil into a creek near Washington, Kansas, making it one of the largest inland oil spills in recent US history. The settlement includes requirements for infrastructure upgrades and improved safety protocols along the pipeline. The penalty was negotiated with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
- Guardian — Keystone pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9m penalty over Kansas oil spill
- Washington Times — Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
- ABC News — Money — Settlement includes infrastructure upgrades and enhanced safety monitoring requirements for the pipeline
- CBS News — US — Penalty resolves federal enforcement action over the 2022 Kansas crude oil spill
- PBS NewsHour — The Kansas spill was one of the largest inland crude oil releases in recent US history