Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Rupture in North Dakota

A mechanical failure caused an oil spill confined to an agricultural field, prompting rapid containment efforts and ongoing investigations.

The Keystone Pipeline was shut down on April 8, 2025, after a 'mechanical bang' was detected near Fort Ransom, North Dakota.
Emergency protocols were implemented within two minutes, isolating the affected pipeline segment and deploying containment resources.
The oil spill was confined to an agricultural field about 300 yards south of the pump station, with no impact on people, structures, or nearby seasonal streams.
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the rupture and the volume of crude oil spilled, which remains unclear.
This incident adds to the pipeline's history of spills, including a significant 14,000-barrel spill in Kansas in 2022, raising concerns about aging infrastructure and safety management.