Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-14211
Proposed Consent Decree for Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill Settlement
Posted
July 15, 2026
Identifier
2026-14211
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent decree related to the Keystone Pipeline oil spill in Kansas. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - United States District Court for the District of Kansas - Defendants: - South Bow (USA) LP - South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc. - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a legal enforcement action, not a procurement. - No products or services are being requested or procured. - Key requirements: - Defendants must pay a civil penalty of $26,867,789 - Defendants must implement injunctive relief measures to prevent future spills - The decree resolves federal and state civil penalty claims related to the oil spill - The public is invited to comment on the proposed consent decree - This is not a procurement opportunity, but a legal settlement and enforcement action
Description
The Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas regarding a lawsuit against South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc. The lawsuit concerns a December 2022 rupture of the Keystone Pipeline that discharged at least 12,937 barrels of oil into Mill Creek and adjoining shorelines in Washington County, Kansas. The proposed consent decree requires the defendants to pay a civil penalty of $26,867,789 and implement injunctive relief to reduce the likelihood of similar spills. The decree also resolves claims by the State of Kansas for civil penalties for violations of state laws. Public comments on the consent decree are invited for 30 days following the publication date.