Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil

Operators TransCanada say leak is ‘completely isolated’, but officials may decide not to grant permit for second pipeline

Keystone Pipeline
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The Keystone Pipeline, the subject of a controversial extension plan, has been shut down after it leaked almost 210,000 gallons of oil in the US state of South Dakota.

TransCanda, the company that operates the pipeline, said the leak was “completely isolated within 15 minutes and emergency response procedures were activated” as soon as it was discovered on Thursday morning. Officials are investigating the cause.

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