Federal Court Lets California Pipeline Operate Under DPA Order
A federal judge let Sable keep operating the Santa Ynez Pipeline, shifted consent-decree oversight to PHMSA and ordered a $1.449 million penalty.
Pipeline Safety
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DOJ proposes $26.8 million penalty and $40 million cleanup plan over Keystone Pipeline rupture
The Justice Department filed a proposed consent decree over alleged Clean Water Act violations tied to the 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture in Kansas.
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DOJ’s proposed Keystone settlement sets safeguards, comment deadline
A proposed DOJ settlement over the 2022 Kansas Keystone spill would require a $26.9 million penalty, about $40 million in safeguards and public comments by August 14.
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PHMSA advisory bulletin targets DIMP risk evaluations—July 13 guidance
PHMSA’s July 13, 2026 advisory bulletin (Federal Register 2026-14071) urges gas distributors to tighten DIMP risk evaluations for threats and leaks.