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Keystone Pipeline Ruptures in North Dakota, Triggering Oil Spill Investigation

Emergency crews are assessing the extent of the spill as officials work to determine the cause and volume of oil released near Fort Ransom.

A supply depot servicing the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline lies idle in Oyen, Alberta, Canada February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Todd Korol/ File Photo
GASCOYNE, ND - OCTOBER 14: Miles of unused pipe, prepared for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, sit in a lot on October 14, 2014 outside Gascoyne, North Dakota. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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A rupture in North Dakota shut down a major oil pipeline that sends oil from Canada to refineries in the United States. (AP Graphic)

Overview

  • The Keystone oil pipeline ruptured Tuesday morning, spilling crude oil into an agricultural field near Fort Ransom, North Dakota.
  • A worker at the site heard a 'mechanical bang' and quickly shut down the pipeline within approximately two minutes, limiting potential damage.
  • Oil was observed surfacing about 300 yards south of the pump station, marking the visible extent of the spill so far.
  • Emergency response teams have been deployed to the site to assess the scale of the spill and begin containment efforts.
  • The cause of the rupture and the total volume of oil spilled remain under investigation, with updates expected as officials continue their inquiry.