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."
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: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday November 20 2017, @04:05AM (4 children)
Once again you're off the rails and fail to follow the fundamentals. Some other time...
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 20 2017, @04:41AM (3 children)
Don't worry; I'll keep using this rope you're providing to me to hang you at a future time. Garbage will be taken out one way or the other.
It'll be interesting to see where this piece will be used: "Money always existed. It predates time and the very matter of the universe." -fustakrakich
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Monday November 20 2017, @06:38AM (2 children)
:-) Keep on truckin'
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 20 2017, @07:09AM (1 child)
I have noticed that you very much prefer to try to "get in the last word", even when you have only words of absolutely no substance to offer. [soylentnews.org]
What purpose do you imagine that action of yours serving?
(Score: 2, Funny) by fustakrakich on Monday November 20 2017, @03:11PM
I have noticed that you very much prefer to try to "get in the last word"
Nah, you can have it... Keep the lamp lit...
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..