Most of the leaked brine water has been recovered, but the spill did impact a wetland. In total, 500 barrels (15,750 gallons) spilled, 475 barrels (14, 962 gallons) have been reportedly recovered. The full news release from the Department of Health follows.
— Official News Release, ND Department of Health —
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has been notified of a pipeline leak in Burke County 11 miles northwest of Powers Lake. The report indicates that the pipeline, owned by Oasis Petroleum LLC, leaked approximately 500 barrels of produced water (brine), of which 475 barrels have been recovered. The spill has impacted a nearby wetland.
The NDDoH is onsite and is providing oversight of the cleanup, which is underway. North Dakota Oil and Gas Division has also been on-site.
