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(141,714 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:45 AM Apr 2016

cnn: Keystone leak 90x worse than first reported [View all]

TransCanada now believes the Keystone pipeline has leaked about 16,800 gallons in South Dakota, a dramatic increase from initial estimates.

The leak was discovered on Saturday and forced a key section of the controversial pipeline to be shut down. TransCanada (TRP) initially told regulators the spill totaled about 187 gallons of oil.

TransCanada told CNNMoney that while the company has "made progress" in trying to find the source of the leak, it has "yet to pinpoint the source."

Despite that, TransCanada said the spill has been "controlled" because the pipeline was shut down immediately after it was reported and valves and pump stations were shut down remotely. The company said visual inspections confirmed the valves were closed.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/07/news/keystone-oil-spill-south-dakota/index.html

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cnn: Keystone leak 90x worse than first reported [View all] spanone Apr 2016 OP

Boy you'd think you see this being reported on the national news. B Calm Apr 2016 #1

our media is no longer our watchdog....it's 'truth' for profit spanone Apr 2016 #2

You are talking about South Dakota and Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #3

The reservations out there are not corporate friendly. Is any jwirr Apr 2016 #5

Just North of the Santee and West of the Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #25

Shit. I just read that there was damage in another DU thread. jwirr Apr 2016 #32

Seems the Santee Band Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #34

Yeah, one of the things that makes me thing we are going to jwirr Apr 2016 #37

That is what is happening here in Nevada. Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #38

Argus Leader: Oil spill estimate jumps to almost 17K gallons pinboy3niner Apr 2016 #7

Who does this pipeline belong to and can they be sued for jwirr Apr 2016 #4

If it is Enbridge,that is Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #26

Go Clinton! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #6

Hillary Clinton's 5 takes on the Keystone Pipeline PatV Apr 2016 #23

IMO This story needed legs. Good on you CNN chknltl Apr 2016 #8

thanks, good thread!!!! spanone Apr 2016 #40

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2016 #9

This is the problem with buried pipes OnlinePoker Apr 2016 #10

I'm shocked SHOCKED! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #11

whoa wait a minute!!!!!!!!!! Takket Apr 2016 #12

well, it IS being reported on CNN, so that's a tad of hope spanone Apr 2016 #13

Same company, different pipeline gratuitous Apr 2016 #22

...what criteria go into the political calculations of such decisions? bvar22 Apr 2016 #28

Exactly, bvar22, and in this state,it is not hard... prairierose Apr 2016 #30

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Takket Apr 2016 #29

Technically, the XL portion is only a shortcut through Montana, western South Dakota and Nebraska. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #33

Yes, we've closed the valves ... Jopin Klobe Apr 2016 #14

So...they were off by about 9,000%.... Grins Apr 2016 #15

Every single leak is initially underestimated by a factor of 10. Divernan Apr 2016 #18

^^THIS^^ Blue Dalek Apr 2016 #35

Known for huge numbers of bad welds - almost half of all welds had to be redone womanofthehills Apr 2016 #45

Yeah, CNN is reporting it...under the category CNN MONEY. C Moon Apr 2016 #16

FFS! Kittycat Apr 2016 #24

I'm saying it should be headline news, not hidden in the Money section. C Moon Apr 2016 #41

I agree. I'm just so sick of this. Kittycat Apr 2016 #42

Oh, I thought you were telling me to shut up: like I was dissecting it, too much. :) C Moon Apr 2016 #43

Of goodness no. Post away! Please Kittycat Apr 2016 #44

Oil leaks are always 100x worse than 'first reported' Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #17

Oh, but it'll never leak! Not this one. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #19

It's always worse than they anticipate or admit at first suffragette Apr 2016 #20

Rachel Maddow reported on this last night. nt No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #21

The Republicans still trying to ram this freaking toxic boondoggle up America's keester AxionExcel Apr 2016 #27

Looks like TransCanada could use another pep talk from Hillary Clinton. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #31

Less than half the capacity of one tanker car. Brickbat Apr 2016 #36

What a fugging mess malaise Apr 2016 #39