Keystone Oil Spill Probe Links Lapses in Oversight and Warped Pipe
Investigators find TC Energy ignored a warped elbow on the Keystone line, overlooked risks for a decade, and failed to fix or inspect the section that ruptured in December 2022. The spill dumped diluted bitumen into Mill Creek Kansas, prompting ongoing cleanup and calls to audit other bends and design practices. The report highlights construction lapses, tool modifications, and inadequate post installation checks, with regulators redacting details.