MEC&F Expert Engineers : NEARLY 1.7K GALLONS OF OILFIELD BRINE SPILL IN A CREEK IN WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

NEARLY 1.7K GALLONS OF OILFIELD BRINE SPILL IN A CREEK IN WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA






MARCH 10, 2015 


BISMARCK, N.D.


The North Dakota Department of Health says it was notified that about 1,680 gallons of salt water have spilled in Williams County.


The department announced Monday that the brine spill was the result of a truck overflow about seven miles west of Williston.  The spill affected a nearby creek, and the impact of its water quality is still being investigated.


The department says it’s working on a remediation plan with Golden Eagle Trucking, which is responsible for the spill.


In related news, Nearly 19,000 gallons of saltwater spills north of Tioga.

Source: The Associated Press



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NEARLY 19,000 GALLONS OF SALTWATER SPILLS NORTH OF TIOGA




MARCH 6, 2015 


BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)

The state Department of Health says a pipeline has leaked nearly 19,000 gallons of saltwater in northwest North Dakota.


The pipeline owned by Continental Resources ruptured after it was struck by equipment excavating at the site about 16 miles north of Tioga.


The 450-barrel saltwater, or brine, spill was contained to the excavated area near the pipeline. The department says it has not impacted any waterways and is not a threat to public health at this time.


Brine is an unwanted byproduct of oil production and is considered an environmental hazard by the state. It is many times saltier than sea water and can easily kill vegetation exposed to it.


The Department of Health and the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division have responded and say cleanup is underway.


In related news, ND bill might require more monitoring on saltwater pipelines.

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ND BILL MIGHT REQUIRE MORE MONITORING ON SALTWATER PIPELINES


FEBRUARY 6, 2015



BISMARCK, N.D.


Bipartisan legislation that would require additional monitoring and safeguards for North Dakota pipelines that carry briny oilfield wastewater has been amended to allow regulators to make the decision on an individual basis.


No one spoke against the changes to the proposed legislation Thursday.

The measure was filed in the wake of a recent 3-million gallon leak near Williston in western North Dakota. It’s been called the largest saltwater spill of North Dakota’s current oil boom.


Senate Republican Majority Leader Rich Wardner is the primary sponsor of the bill. It originally sought to require flow meters and leak-detection devices on pipelines that carry oilfield wastewater.


Wardner’s amendment would allow the state Industrial Commission to decide whether the equipment is needed.

Source:bakken.com