NEW YORK — The Keystone pipeline system was shut down by operator TC Energy after an oil spill released an estimated 14,000 barrels into a creek in Washington County, Kansas.
The system transfers oil between Canada and the U.S. Crews were able to control downstream migration of the oil as of Thursday night.
The affected segment was isolated and booms were deployed to control downstream migration of the spill, TC Energy said. According to the EPA, there are no known impacts to drinking water wells or the public but surface water of Mill Creek has been impacted.
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