North Dakota reports brine spills in McKenzie County
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has recently reported two produced water spills in the heart of the state s Oil Patch. Written By: Jeremy Turley | ×
An oil well pumps at sunrise in western North Dakota s Bakken Formation. Forum News Service file photo
BISMARCK The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has recently reported two produced water spills in McKenzie County, the heart of the state s Oil Patch.
Produced water, or brine, is a mixture of saltwater, oil and sometimes, drilling fluids, that is created during oil and gas production.
The department announced last week that nearly 25,000 gallons of brine spilled at a saltwater disposal well three miles south of Alexander due to a cold-weather equipment failure. Bakken Disposal LLC reported that all of the spilled brine was recovered on site.
North Dakota reports brine spills in McKenzie County
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North Dakota reports brine spills in McKenzie County
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