Keystone Oil Pipeline Shut After North Dakota Spill

SEATTLE (Oil Monster): The Keystone pipeline, which supplies Canadian crude to refineries in the United States, was forced to shut down immediately Tuesday morning due to a break that happened in North Dakota.

According to South Bow, the pipeline's current operator, the lead detecting mechanism of the central control system detected a critical pressure drop. The incident, which happened in an agricultural field about 100 kilometers southwest of Fargo, caused over 3,500 barrels of crude oil to leak.

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Prioritizing employee safety and environmental preservation, the corporation acted quickly to contain the spill by deploying resources. The part that was impacted has been isolated. Resources for containment and operations have also been sent to the location. On average, the pipeline carried 624,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta to refineries in the United States.

The shutdown's economic effects have already been evaluated. Gas prices are predicted to quickly rise as a result of the closure, particularly in the Midwest of the United States. Due to increased transportation costs, experts cautioned that the disruption may result in a significant drop in the production of diesel and jet fuel, which might raise the price of groceries.

The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has launched an inquiry to determine what caused the incident.