Regulators have ordered South Bow, the operator of the Keystone Pipeline, to take corrective actions after a recent rupture spilled over 556,000 litres of oil onto farmland in North Dakota. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration directed the company to conduct testing on the failed pipe, conduct a root cause analysis of the failure, and review inspection reports from the past decade. The company must also evaluate the pipeline’s special permit to operate at higher pressures.
South Bow is aiming to resume deliveries to refineries in the next few days, with crews working to repair and replace the affected section of pipe. The spill has raised concerns about the impact on energy prices, particularly for gasoline and diesel. The company is focused on safety and environmental remediation efforts, with a commitment to the community surrounding the affected area.
Multiple investigators are on the ground in North Dakota and Calgary to determine the cause of the spill. The affected pipeline segment cannot be restarted until approved by regulators. Overall, South Bow is working towards restoring service and energy deliveries as quickly as possible.
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