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Trump admin strikes $26 million settlement deal with Keystone Pipeline operator for 2022 oil spill
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 10, 2026
· 2 min read
By Ella Nilsen, CNN
(CNN) — The Trump administration announced Friday it has reached a settlement over a major 2022 oil spill in Kansas from the Keystone Pipeline, a controversial pipeline that President Donald Trump has taken interest in.
South Bow LP, the owner of the pipeline, agreed to pa...
Key takeaway South Bow LP, the owner of the pipeline, agreed to pay a $26 million civil penalty and make $40 million in fixes to prevent future pipeline spills, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice said in a joint statement.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? By Ella Nilsen, CNN
(CNN) — The Trump administration announced Friday it has reached a settlement over a major 2022 oil spill in Kansas from the Keystone Pipeline, a controversial pipeline that President Donald Trump has taken interest in.
South Bow LP, the owner of the pipeline, agreed to pa...
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