The entire Keystone pipeline system remains shut down as investigations into the cause of the spill are ongoing.

Experts suggest that while refineries typically have a few days' supply of crude oil, extended shutdowns could lead to significant supply issues and rising gas prices in the Midwest.

Ramanan Krishnamoorti from the University of Houston noted that the unique heavy crude transported by the pipeline is essential for producing diesel and jet fuel, which could lead to reduced availability and higher costs for those fuels.

On April 8, 2025, the Keystone Pipeline was shut down following a rupture near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, which resulted in a significant oil spill confined to an agricultural field.

The recent rupture follows a significant spill in December 2022, where nearly 13,000 barrels leaked into a creek in Kansas due to a faulty weld.

Bill Suess, the spill investigation program manager with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, confirmed that the cause of the rupture and the total volume of crude oil spilled have not yet been determined.

South Bow, the company managing the pipeline, is currently investigating the cause of the spill.

The shutdown of the pipeline could lead to higher gasoline prices within one to two days, particularly affecting diesel and jet fuel supplies.

Environmental analyst Paul Blackburn highlighted that this spill is part of a troubling trend, noting Keystone's history of spills that exceed those of other pipelines, such as Dakota Access.

Since its inception in 2010, the Keystone pipeline has reported 13 significant incidents, raising ongoing concerns about pipeline safety.

Approximately 3,500 barrels, or 147,000 gallons, of crude oil were released, creating a visible oil pool in the area.

Cleanup efforts are underway, utilizing multiple vacuum trucks to recover the oil, while air quality monitoring is being conducted continuously at the site.