Produced water spilled in McKenzie County

MCKENZIE COUNTY, N.D. — At least 3,880 barrels of produced water, roughly 162,960 gallons, was spilled by a leaking pipeline six miles west of Arnegard on Sunday, Nov. 24. The spill has impacted nearby agricultural land.

Operator Caliber Midstream reported the spilled produced water, according to a release from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. Produced water is a by-product of the oil and gas industry.

The full impact of the spill is yet unknown, according to the release, but state personnel have inspected the spill site and will continue to monitor both the investigation and corrective action.

“Federal and state laws require that operators report the spillage of any materials that may pollute water, air or soil,” the release said.

For more information, you can visit

spill.nd.gov.

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