Keystone pipeline leaks 14,000 barrels of oil into creek in biggest spill yet

[SeniorBen]

The leak occurred in northeastern Kansas — about 150 miles northwest of Kansas City.

In 2013, a Tesoro Corp pipeline in North Dakota ruptured and spilled 20,600 barrels.

A more expensive spill happened in July 2010, when an Enbridge Inc pipeline in Michigan ruptured and spilled more than 20,000 barrels into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Hundreds of homes and businesses were evacuated and federal regulators later ordered Enbridge to dredge the contaminated sediment from the river.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...nsas-pipeline-biggest-spill-yet-14000-barrels

 

[Gaer]

You're talking about something that happened 13 years ago?

 

[SeniorBen]

You're talking about something that happened 13 years ago?

It happened yesterday, Dec. 8th.

 

[Gaer]

It happened yesterday, Dec. 8th.

oh. OK,

 

[Victoria]

First the electric grid in North Carolina and now this?

 

[shedevil7953]

The leak occurred in northeastern Kansas — about 150 miles northwest of Kansas City.

In 2013, a Tesoro Corp pipeline in North Dakota ruptured and spilled 20,600 barrels.

A more expensive spill happened in July 2010, when an Enbridge Inc pipeline in Michigan ruptured and spilled more than 20,000 barrels into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Hundreds of homes and businesses were evacuated and federal regulators later ordered Enbridge to dredge the contaminated sediment from the river.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...nsas-pipeline-biggest-spill-yet-14000-barrels

I thought President Biden shut that down shortly after being elected, removing hundreds of jobs, because HE COULD.

 

[Harry Le Hermit]

I thought President Biden shut that down shortly after being elected, removing hundreds of jobs, because HE COULD.

That was Keystone XL.

 

[Alligatorob]

Keystone pipeline leaks 14,000 barrels of oil into creek

It is unfortunate, and will take time and money to clean up. Hopefully not too much damage is done.

Pipelines are the safest way to transport oil, spills are rare, however when they do happen they are relatively large and make the news. Result is we are moving to more dangerous means of transport. To quote the Washington Post:

Oil pipelines are far safer and many times more efficient than shipping oil by rail. Even less-safe modes — truck or barge transport — are increasing. Why? Because federal regulators have approved few new pipeline routes since 2009.

I thought President Biden shut that down shortly after being elected, removing hundreds of jobs, because HE COULD.

Keystone is an operating oil pipeline company, the pipeline that was shut down would have expanded the Keystone system. This leak is in the older part. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_Pipeline

That was Keystone XL.

Right that is the name of the segment that was not improved.

 

[Tish]

How Sad.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

It would be nice if they could keep all the oil IN the pipeline. But before we take the operators out and shoot them. To me, 14,000 barrels seems like a lot of oil. yet, the pipeline can handle 830,000 barrels a day, That's over 34,500 barrels an hour. It took them about 30 minutes to shut down the pipeline. All things considered that's not that bad- not good, but not that bad.

 

[DaveA]

It was sated: "All things considered that's not that bad- not good, but not that bad."

Unless you happen to live next door. Why we hardly noticed over here in New England.

I guesss it'd be easy for me to say it's of no importance but I wonder long before you can plant in that soil, eat fish from the river(s) or let farm animals graze in the areas affected ?

 

[Alligatorob]

I wonder long before you can plant in that soil, eat fish from the river(s) or let farm animals graze in the areas affected ?

Good questions, I have worked on some oil spill so have a bit of general knowledge about this. I have no direct knowledge of what the impacts are from this spill.

Oil has limited impact on agricultural crops, worst case a season or two will be lost but probably only on a small area. Should be no permanent damage.

As for eating fish from the river I am sure that the State of Kansas will be sampling the water and fish, they may close down some areas for fishing. This usually only lasts a season or so.

Farm animals should be ok to graze, once the oil is removed. However some grazing may be lost until that happens.

In my experience those impacted and losing use of these resources will be compensated by those responsible for the spill.

It is an unfortunate event, and not without damage, but in the big picture not one of our worst environmental problems, and one with known remedies.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Hopefully they can get it cleaned up soon.

 

[SeaBreeze]

The leak occurred in northeastern Kansas — about 150 miles northwest of Kansas City.

In 2013, a Tesoro Corp pipeline in North Dakota ruptured and spilled 20,600 barrels.

A more expensive spill happened in July 2010, when an Enbridge Inc pipeline in Michigan ruptured and spilled more than 20,000 barrels into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. Hundreds of homes and businesses were evacuated and federal regulators later ordered Enbridge to dredge the contaminated sediment from the river.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...nsas-pipeline-biggest-spill-yet-14000-barrels

Very sad when these things happen, we can only hope for a prompt and thorough clean up of the spill. I worry about the pollution of our waterways, oceans, air, etc. and the future of our people, wildlife, trees, plants, etc.