Keystone Pipeline Springs a Leak as Extension Decision Nears
- Line from Alberta to U.S. Midwest spills 5,000 barrels of oil
- Foes come out firing with Nebraska ruling expected within days
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Talk about bad timing.
Days before Nebraska regulators are set to rule on TransCanada Corp.’s XL extension to its Keystone pipeline, the existing conduit has sprung a major leak. It spilled about 5,000 barrels of oil early Thursday in South Dakota, handing new fodder to environmentalists opposed to the XL project. The company shut the line, and foes were quick to respond.