The oil leak in the Keystone Pipeline system, which carries crude oil from Canada to multiple U.S. states, has been contained, according to TC Energy, parent company of the pipeline operator TC Oil.
“The product remains contained, and multiple vacuum trucks, booms, and additional resources are onsite as we continue the recovery process … Repair planning is also underway, as are shoreline assessments … Continuous air quality monitoring has been deployed, and, at this time, there is no indication of adverse health or public concerns,” TC Energy said in an update on Dec. 11.
Earlier, on Dec. 9, it had said that the “downstream migration of the release” was contained. TC Energy has deployed over 250 personnel, including third-party environmental specialists to deal with the situation. Crews have begun preparing to deal with the rains forecast for Monday….