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Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota
Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota
"A total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked Thursday (Nov 16, 2017) from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator, TransCanada, said.
Crews shut down the pipeline Thursday morning, and officials are investigating the cause of the leak, which occurred about three miles southeast of the town of Amherst, said Brian Walsh, a spokesman for the state's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This is the largest Keystone oil spill to date in South Dakota, Walsh said. The leak comes just days before Nebraska officials announce a decision on whether the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, a sister project, can move forward."
Keystone pipeline - major leak/spill
Elsewhere there are notes of smaller spills in the same pipeline--this AC submitter is wondering about the long term use of a pipeline that is leaking when it's nearly brand new. Doesn't sound good for the long term.
PBS has a followup article from today (Saturday), 'We need to know' more about Keystone oil pipeline leak, tribal chairman says
The leak comes as the debate over the proposed path of the Keystone XL pipeline rages on. Nebraska's Public Service Commission is scheduled to announce its decision Monday on whether to permit TransCanada to build Keystone XL along its proposed route in the state, the Omaha World-Herald reported. A spokeswoman for the commission told the AP that the board's members will only use information provided during public hearings and official public comments in order to make their decision.
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(Score: 2) by frojack on Sunday November 19 2017, @05:52AM (1 child)
On some pipelines, every weld is x-rayed. Trans Alaska was.
I don't know about this particular pipe.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 5, Interesting) by PinkyGigglebrain on Sunday November 19 2017, @07:14AM
You never watched "China Syndrome" did you? In the movie it was discovered that the welds on a back up cooling pump at a nuclear power plant had not been checked. The inspector submitted copies from another inspection instead, he said it would have taken too long and he was over worked enough as it was. They might say the welds on this pipe where x-rayd but can we be sure without a full review of all the x-rays, including taking some new x-rays and comparing them to what is on file for that joint?
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."