US regulators order corrective measures after the shedding of the Keystone pipeline in North Dakota

The federal regulators commanded the operator of the Key Stone Pipeline to take several corrective measures after a disgrace in the early week in North Dakota to spill more than 556,000 liters of oil.

The pipeline operator, calurgary based southern summer, the goal is to restore the supply of processing plants in the coming days, he said.

The Safety Department of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials (PHMSA) is aimed at the failed part of the pipes to a third party laboratory for a mechanical and metallurgical test.

The company should also analyze and present a root cause of Tuesday’s failure and review all in-line inspection reports in the last 10 years to determine all the on-line inspection reports, failed pipe, adjacent joints or anywhere in the system.

“PHMSA has provided a written liability to determine the cause of any steps needed to cause the operator’s full cooperation and failure,” he said. “More than one PHMSA investigators are in the object of the operator’s management room that works to determine the cause of North Dakota and the accident.”

The order requires a higher ratio of line to determine whether new or changed conditions are necessary, and requires the evaluation of a pipeline special permit.

The South Summer is still investigating the reason for the shedding along the Key Stone Pipeline near Fast Ransom, near the Fast Ransom, near the Southwest of the south-west of the south-west. The shedding of the underground pipeline was about 3,500 barrels – or 556,455 liters – crude oil over planting oil.

The pipeline segment used will not restart until the US agency allows the operator permission. South Bow is aimed at reinstating service and energy supply on Saturday since the order fulfilling the order on Saturday.

Southern Summer also said the response and restoration efforts continue. The company said he was preparing to correct and change the effects of the pipers affected by crews. In addition, the crews said the work will continue the weekend, with vacuum trucks and other cleaning equipment.

The company also said that Keystone’s Canadian units agreed with Canadian energy regulators will limit operational pressures.

The pipeline stretches 4327 kilometers from Alberta Illinois, Oklahoma and Refinery in Texas. Increased concerns about spilling, energy prices, especially for gasoline and diesel, the effects of energy prices for a long time.

“Our main attention remains in the security of the employees of that area and reduces the risk of the environment,” South Bow said. “We are committed to the society around Fort Fidyo and continue cleaning activities until the site is fully eliminated.”