Over 26,000 gallons of oil lost between Bottineau, Williams county spills

BISMARCK — A total 26,040 gallons of crude oil was lost in North Dakota after an explosion in Williams County on Friday, Nov. 29, and a leak in Bottineau County on Saturday, Nov. 30.

According to a Monday release from the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division, approximately 17,640 gallons of oil was spilled after a tank operated by Hess Corp. exploded about 6.8 miles south of Ray in Williams County.

A total of 126 gallons have since been recovered. The site also lost 2,520 gallons of produced water and recovered 126 gallons.

The next day, a tank overflow about 6.6 miles northwest of Maxbass in Bottineau County led to a 8,400-gallon oil spill, half of which have since been recovered.

The site, operated by Scout Energy Corp., also lost 3,360 gallons of produced water and recovered three-quarters, according to the release.

A total 5,880 gallons of produced water were spilled between the two incidents and 2,646 gallons have been recovered. Around 4,326 gallons of oil have been recovered in total.

Clean up efforts are underway, according to the release.

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