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