One America News Network OAN Staff James Meyers
Cleanup efforts have begun after close to 3,500 barrels of crude oil spilled into an agricultural field in North Dakota after a Keystone pipeline employee heard a “mechanical bang” from the System on Tuesday morning — according to a statement by managing company South Bow.
The company said that over 200 people have now been sent to the site to help in the recovery efforts. A damaged area of the pipeline remains isolated.
As of Thursday, 700 barrels of oil, or close to 20% of the amount spilled, had been recovered, according to the company, noting that the system remained shut down.
Meanwhile, the cause of the spill is still currently unknown. The company is still investigating what caused the spill and how long repairs could possibly take, according to spokesperson Kristin Anderson.
The estimated volume of 3,500 barrels, or 147,000 gallons of crude oil, is equal to 16 tanker trucks of oil, said Paul Blackburn, a policy analyst with Bold Alliance. That estimate could increase over time, he added.
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