Canada-based TC Energy has announced that it is shutting down&nbsp;its oil pipeline in Kansas, US, after discovering an oil spill into a creek near Steele City, Nebraska.&nbsp;“We have shut down the Keystone Pipeline System and mobilised people and equipment in response to a confirmed release of oil into a creek, approximately 20 miles (approx. 32 kilometres) south of Steele City, NE,” it said in a statement.

The oil leak was detected on Wednesday at 9 pm (ET local time) after alarm bells rang and the pressure dropped in the system. The company said their “crews actively respond and work to contain and recover the oil.”

The company said that an estimated 14,000 barrels of oil have been discharged as of late Thursday.

So far, the company has not provided a timetable for restarting the Keystone Pipeline, which can transport more than 600,000 barrels of oil daily.

The pipeline transports crude oil from Canada to the United States, and there&nbsp;it is processed into gasoline.

It is unclear how the leak occurred, but a spokesperson of the PHMSA, an arm of the Transportation Department which overlooks safety regulations for pipelines, said that they are probing the cause of the leak.

Meanwhile, the news of the oil leak pushed up the oil prices in the US brief at $75.44 a barrel, before easing.

In recent trading, oil was up 0.8 per cent to $72.57 a barrel.&nbsp;The gains follow a steep selloff in recent days that left crude at levels unseen since December 2021, reports CNN.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Canada-based TC Energy has announced that it is shutting down its oil pipeline in Kansas, US, after discovering an oil spill into a creek near Steele City, Nebraska.

Canada-based TC Energy has announced that it is shutting down its oil pipeline in Kansas, US, after discovering an oil spill into a creek near Steele City, Nebraska. “We have shut down the Keystone Pipeline System and mobilised people and equipment in response to a confirmed release of oil into a creek, approximately 20 miles (approx. 32 kilometres) south of Steele City, NE,” it said in a statement. The oil leak was detected on Wednesday at 9 pm (ET local time) after alarm bells rang and the pressure dropped in the system. The company said their “crews actively respond and work to contain and recover the oil.” The company said that an estimated 14,000 barrels of oil have been discharged as of late Thursday. So far, the company has not provided a timetable for restarting the Keystone Pipeline, which can transport more than 600,000 barrels of oil daily. The pipeline transports crude oil from Canada to the United States, and there it is processed into gasoline. It is unclear how the leak occurred, but a spokesperson of the PHMSA, an arm of the Transportation Department which overlooks safety regulations for pipelines, said that they are probing the cause of the leak. Meanwhile, the news of the oil leak pushed up the oil prices in the US brief at $75.44 a barrel, before easing. In recent trading, oil was up 0.8 per cent to $72.57 a barrel. The gains follow a steep selloff in recent days that left crude at levels unseen since December 2021, reports CNN. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Keystone Pipeline shut down after oil spill, drives up fuel prices in the US

Canada’s TC Energy has terminated the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project, months after U.S. President Joe Biden revoked a key permit in a blow to Canada’s oil sector.

Developer officially terminates Keystone XL pipeline project after Biden blocks permit

TC Energy, the Canadian company behind Keystone XL pipeline hs suspended work in anticipation of a block from US President Joe Biden. The company has stopped construction of an oil conduit. Joe Biden was expected to block the keystone pipeline &nbsp;on the very first day of his presidency.

The company said it was "disappointed" with the expected US action, claiming it would mean thousands of lost jobs.

"The decision would overturn an unprecedented, comprehensive regulatory process that lasted more than a decade and repeatedly concluded the pipeline would transport much-needed energy in an environmentally responsible way while enhancing North American energy security," it added.

Canadian regulators approved the project in 2010 but it was then blocked by US president Barack Obama in 2015 due to environmental concerns -- a decision that his successor Donald Trump reversed in 2017.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that he will press Biden in coming days to reconsider decision to scrap Keystone pipeline.

The 1,210-mile (1,947-kilometer) pipeline, starting in 2023, was to transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil per day from the Alberta oil sands, which Biden has lambasted as producing a "very, very high pollutant," to Nebraska, and then through an existing system to refineries in coastal Texas.

(With AFP inputs)

TC Energy, the Canadian company behind Keystone XL pipeline hs suspended work in anticipation of a block from US President Joe Biden. The company has stopped construction of an oil conduit.

TC Energy, the Canadian company behind Keystone XL pipeline hs suspended work in anticipation of a block from US President Joe Biden. The company has stopped construction of an oil conduit. Joe Biden was expected to block the keystone pipeline on the very first day of his presidency. The company said it was "disappointed" with the expected US action, claiming it would mean thousands of lost jobs. "The decision would overturn an unprecedented, comprehensive regulatory process that lasted more than a decade and repeatedly concluded the pipeline would transport much-needed energy in an environmentally responsible way while enhancing North American energy security," it added. Canadian regulators approved the project in 2010 but it was then blocked by US president Barack Obama in 2015 due to environmental concerns -- a decision that his successor Donald Trump reversed in 2017. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that he will press Biden in coming days to reconsider decision to scrap Keystone pipeline. The 1,210-mile (1,947-kilometer) pipeline, starting in 2023, was to transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil per day from the Alberta oil sands, which Biden has lambasted as producing a "very, very high pollutant," to Nebraska, and then through an existing system to refineries in coastal Texas. (With AFP inputs)

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The 1,947-kilometer) oil pipeline was supposed to transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil per day from the Alberta oil sands to Nebraska and from there to Texas.

Canadian regulators had approved the project back in 2010, but President Biden had said it was "very, very high pollutant".

The $8 billion project had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canadas-trudeau-urges-unified-front-against-china-detentions-says-all-nations-vulnerable-356807">Trudeau's</a>&nbsp;support even before he became prime minister with the Keystone XL pipeline running between Canada and the United States.

"While we welcome the president's commitment to fight climate change, we are disappointed but acknowledge the President's decision to fulfill his election campaign promise on Keystone XL," Trudeau said in a statement while welcoming President Biden's move to rejoin the Paris agreement on climate change.&nbsp;

"I look forward to working with President Biden to reduce pollution," the Canadian PM added even though he had pressed the American President to reverse his stance.

"I brought up this issue in my very first conversation with president-elect Biden before Christmas," Trudeau had told a news conference, adding, "Over the past number of days and continuing today, we are communicating our arguments in favour of Keystone XL directly to the highest levels of this (US) administration."

However, Trudeau's persistence did not pay as the new US president blocked the Keystone XL pipeline fiercely opposed by environmentalists but backed by the Canadian government.

As part of his first act in the White House, President Joe Biden formally revoked the Keystone XL oil pipeline which was blocked by former President Obama in 2015 due to environmental concerns but was reversed by Donald Trump in 2017.

As part of his first act in the White House, President Joe Biden formally revoked the Keystone XL oil pipeline which was blocked by former President Obama in 2015 due to environmental concerns but was reversed by Donald Trump in 2017. Watch: The 1,947-kilometer) oil pipeline was supposed to transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil per day from the Alberta oil sands to Nebraska and from there to Texas. Canadian regulators had approved the project back in 2010, but President Biden had said it was "very, very high pollutant". The $8 billion project had Trudeau's support even before he became prime minister with the Keystone XL pipeline running between Canada and the United States. "While we welcome the president's commitment to fight climate change, we are disappointed but acknowledge the President's decision to fulfill his election campaign promise on Keystone XL," Trudeau said in a statement while welcoming President Biden's move to rejoin the Paris agreement on climate change. "I look forward to working with President Biden to reduce pollution," the Canadian PM added even though he had pressed the American President to reverse his stance. "I brought up this issue in my very first conversation with president-elect Biden before Christmas," Trudeau had told a news conference, adding, "Over the past number of days and continuing today, we are communicating our arguments in favour of Keystone XL directly to the highest levels of this (US) administration." However, Trudeau's persistence did not pay as the new US president blocked the Keystone XL pipeline fiercely opposed by environmentalists but backed by the Canadian government.

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The pipeline runs from Hardesty, Alberta, to Cushing, Okla and Wood River/Patoka, Ill and is reportedly the largest oil spill in South Dakota, officials say.&nbsp;

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A Keystone pipeline has leaked around 210,000 gallons of oil near South Dakota, TransCanada - the company owner and operator, reported on Thursday.&nbsp;

This pipeline runs from Hardesty, Alberta, to Cushing, Okla&nbsp;and Wood River/Patoka, Ill and is reportedly the largest oil spill in South Dakota, officials say.&nbsp;

According to reports from Los Angeles Times, the spill has not affected any water bodies, agricultural area or hampered the drinking water systems.&nbsp;

The reason behind the leak is still being looked into, however, TransCanada discovered a drop in pressure on Thursday morning and immediately shut down the pipeline.&nbsp;

According to Brian Walsh an environmental scientist manager at the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, it is the &quot;responsibility of TransCanada to clean up the entire area in compliance with the state regulation&quot;.&nbsp;

The chemicals flowing through the Keystone Pipeline is called &#39;diluted bitumen&#39;, a crude oil, which is thick and sticky and is required to be diluted in order to flow smoothly. This chemical usually contains benzene, a carcinogen and is tough to clean up, but the exact name is unknown, as per media reports.&nbsp;

A potential addition to Keystone system, known as Keystone XL had been rejected by former president Barack Obama in 2015 and Donald Trump signed a memorandum to expedite the environmental review process for Keystone XL when he became president.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

It is reportedly the largest oil spill in South Dakota, officials say.?

A Keystone pipeline has leaked around 210,000 gallons of oil near South Dakota, TransCanada - the company owner and operator, reported on Thursday. This pipeline runs from Hardesty, Alberta, to Cushing, Okla and Wood River/Patoka, Ill and is reportedly the largest oil spill in South Dakota, officials say. According to reports from Los Angeles Times, the spill has not affected any water bodies, agricultural area or hampered the drinking water systems. The reason behind the leak is still being looked into, however, TransCanada discovered a drop in pressure on Thursday morning and immediately shut down the pipeline. According to Brian Walsh an environmental scientist manager at the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, it is the "responsibility of TransCanada to clean up the entire area in compliance with the state regulation". The chemicals flowing through the Keystone Pipeline is called 'diluted bitumen', a crude oil, which is thick and sticky and is required to be diluted in order to flow smoothly. This chemical usually contains benzene, a carcinogen and is tough to clean up, but the exact name is unknown, as per media reports. A potential addition to Keystone system, known as Keystone XL had been rejected by former president Barack Obama in 2015 and Donald Trump signed a memorandum to expedite the environmental review process for Keystone XL when he became president.

Keystone Pipeline spills 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota

TransCanada has formally filed a $15-billion suit against the US government for blocking its controversial project for an oil pipeline linking Canada with the Gulf of Mexico, legal documents show. 
 
The company first announced its intention to sue in January, but then sought negotiations toward &quot;an amicable settlement of the dispute&quot; surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline, according to legal documents posted on its website. 
 
Unable to settle, the company formally filed suit late Friday, asserting that denial of a permit to complete the pipeline was &quot;unjustified&quot; under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and that the decision also exceeded US President Barack Obama&#39;s constitutional powers. 
 
The suit is based on Chapter 11 of NAFTA -- the 1994 trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico -- which aims to protect foreign investors from potential losses. 
 
The Calgary-based company is seeking $15 billion for losses it says it suffered because of the pipeline`s rejection. 
 
The decision to block the pipeline, which came seven years after the company first submitted the project, marred US-Canada relations and angered many in the oil industry in both countries. 
 
The pipeline would have carried crude oil from the Alberta tar sands deposits all the way to the US Gulf Coast. The US government`s blocking of the 1,179-mile (1,900 kilometer) Alberta-Nebraska section effectively undermined the entire project. 
 
Environmentalists have assailed the project -- and the move to sue -- arguing that the Alberta deposits produce some of the &quot;dirtiest&quot; crude in the world. 
 
In its latest filings, TransCanada argued that the US government`s decision was not based on technical analysis, but &quot;was symbolic, and based merely on the desire to make the US appear strong on climate change.&quot; 
 
A summit that brings together the leaders of NAFTA`s three countries will be held next week in Ottawa. 
 
(AFP)

The energy giant argues that denial of a permit to complete the pipeline is "unjustified" under the North American Free Trade Agreement

TransCanada has formally filed a $15-billion suit against the US government for blocking its controversial project for an oil pipeline linking Canada with the Gulf of Mexico, legal documents show. The company first announced its intention to sue in January, but then sought negotiations toward "an amicable settlement of the dispute" surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline, according to legal documents posted on its website. Unable to settle, the company formally filed suit late Friday, asserting that denial of a permit to complete the pipeline was "unjustified" under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and that the decision also exceeded US President Barack Obama's constitutional powers. The suit is based on Chapter 11 of NAFTA -- the 1994 trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico -- which aims to protect foreign investors from potential losses. The Calgary-based company is seeking $15 billion for losses it says it suffered because of the pipeline`s rejection. The decision to block the pipeline, which came seven years after the company first submitted the project, marred US-Canada relations and angered many in the oil industry in both countries. The pipeline would have carried crude oil from the Alberta tar sands deposits all the way to the US Gulf Coast. The US government`s blocking of the 1,179-mile (1,900 kilometer) Alberta-Nebraska section effectively undermined the entire project. Environmentalists have assailed the project -- and the move to sue -- arguing that the Alberta deposits produce some of the "dirtiest" crude in the world. In its latest filings, TransCanada argued that the US government`s decision was not based on technical analysis, but "was symbolic, and based merely on the desire to make the US appear strong on climate change." A summit that brings together the leaders of NAFTA`s three countries will be held next week in Ottawa. (AFP)

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