Friday, March 13, 2015

2,000 GALLONS OF OIL AND BRINE SPILL IN BURKE COUNTY, ND




MARCH 13, 2015

BURKE COUNTY, ND

Officials are reporting a brine and oil release in Burke County.

The state health department says 60 barrels (about 2,000 gallons) of brine and five barrels of oil were spilled about 10 miles southwest of Bowbells and impacted a tributary of Stony Creek.

Impacted water has been diked to prevent further runoff downstream.

Health inspectors are on scene to monitor cleanup.