Keystone XL moves at the center of oil transport and regulation: a high-stakes pipeline facing penalties for a Kansas spill and ongoing safety and climate tensions.
The Keystone pipeline spill in Kansas has prompted a proposed settlement requiring South Bow to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty and spend about $40 million on prevention and restoration. The agreement resolves EPA and Kansas allegations of clean water law violations related to the 2022 spill, with court approval pending after public comment.