According to the operator TransCanada on Thursday a total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone pipeline. Company representatives reported that they cooperate with state and Federal authorities in connection with the incident.
Image of Amherst incident taken earlier today by aerial patrol as part of our initial response. For more updates visit https://t.co/8yWI1Oq2EM pic.twitter.com/uRNtYUdVjL
— TransCanada (@TransCanada) November 16, 2017
The «photo incident at Amherst, made air patrol».
As reported by CNN, is the biggest oil leak in South Dakota today. It occurred near reservation lake Traverse. A press-the Secretary of the Department of environment and natural resources state Brian Walsh said:»the Safety of the public and the environment are our top priorities, and we will update the information as and when there is news.»
Walsh also said: «We want to know how much time it will take to remove contaminated soil. So we can be sure that mine groundwater will not be affected».
TransCanada said on Thursday that ran the Keystone section of pipe was isolated within 15 minutes after employees noticed a drop in pressure.
Here is a view from above at the site of the Keystone Pipeline oil leak near Amherst. https://t.co/tcN7HI7rAY For more on the story be sure to follow @smarvel_AAN pic.twitter.com/M9nBeqfriG
— John Davis (@jdavis_AAN) November 17, 2017
- The Keystone pipeline stretches over 2600 miles from Hardisty, Alberta, East to Manitoba, and then South to Texas. He transportorul crude oil from Canada.
- The opening of a pipeline between South and North Dakota and two other States has provoked fierce resistance from the tribe, SIWI, allies and defenders of the environment. In the protests involved up to 10,000 people. Clashes between police and protesters was extremely violent.
- According to the Department of environment and natural resources of South Dakota, is the third oil spill in the state this year. The other occurred in April, when about 84 gallons of crude oil leaked from a pipeline Dakota.
