On March 7, TC Energy decided to temporarily suspend the operations of the Keystone pipeline to examine an alert from a landowner in South Dakota about a suspected leak, which, upon investigation, turned out to be unfounded, the Canadian company and a U.S. pipeline regulator said.
TC Energy Pipeline Leak Alert
The company notified the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the leak report and conducted aerial inspections and water testing, which revealed no signs of a spill, allowing pipeline operations to resume, PHMSA said.
A representative of TC Energy based in Calgary, Alberta, explained that a landowner in Marshall County, South Dakota, observed a sheen in the water in his well, located about a mile from the pipeline corridor.
“This was not an operational incident. The pipeline was shut down as a precautionary measure“, said the TC spokesperson.
The interruption of the pipeline, which transports 622,000 barrels per dayaffected the flow of Canadian oil from Alberta to Nebraska, where the pipeline splits into two branches: one eastward to the Midwest and one southward to the U.S. crude oil storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma.
The suspension also affected the entire Keystone system for five hours, according to real-time monitoring by the consulting firm Wood Mackenzie. By the morning of Friday, March 8, Wood Mackenzie reported that the Keystone pipeline flow had returned to its pre-suspension levels, exceeding 600,000 barrels per day.
About the Keystone Pipeline
It is worth noting that the pipeline has faced several problems in the past, including a significant spill in rural Kansas in 2022. TC shares experienced a slight drop in New York following the incident.
This incident highlights the importance of vigilance and rapid response to potential environmental hazards in the oil and gas industry. petroleum industry reinforcing the commitment to safety and environmental protection.
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Source: worldpipelines.com
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