March 2016, Vol. 243, No. 3
Features
TransCanada Says 6,800 gallons of oil leaked in South Dakota
FREEMAN, S.D. (AP) — TransCanada estimates that about 16,800 gallons of oil leaked into a field in South Dakota as part of a spill that has shut the Keystone pipeline down while officials investigate. The company says it reported the 400-barrel estimate Thursday to the National Response Centre and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA). It says the estimate is based on the excavation of soil to expose more than 100 feet of pipe and takes into account factors including oil observed in the soil and the potential area affected. TransCanada hasn’t yet said what caused the leak, which was reported Saturday. The company has told customers the pipeline will remain clo

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