# Keystone Pipeline Operator to Pay $26.9 Million Penalty for Kansas Oil Spill
The operator of the Keystone pipeline system has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to resolve allegations stemming from a large oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. The proposed legal settlement with the US government addresses claims that South Bow, the pipeline operator, violated the Clean Water Act in connection with the incident.
The settlement represents a resolution of federal enforcement action related to the spill, one of the significant environmental incidents involving the major cross-border pipeline infrastructure. The financial penalty reflects the severity of the violation and the government's assessment of the environmental and regulatory breach involved in the incident.
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