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Pipeline operator identifies cause of devastating Kansas spill
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The energy company behind a massive December oil spill in rural Kansas claims the disaster was caused by pressure and a poorly-welded bend in the affected pipeline.
The company, which is responsible for overseeing inspections of its pipeline system, said it still is investigating the cause of the pipeline stress and is analyzing "other areas with potentially similar conditions." The Dec. 7 rupture spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil, with each barrel containing 42 gallons, the size of a standard household bathtub.
"Our focus continues to be the safe operation of the pipeline system," the company said in a statement.
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