DENVER (AP) - Officials say an oil well that blew out of control in northern Colorado sprayed at least 28,000 gallons of oil, gas and drilling waste water onto surrounding land.
The Denver Post reported (https://dpo.st/2jvfXPS ) Wednesday that Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has been redirecting the fluids into permanent production equipment since Friday’s blowout, which temporarily closed two roads.
Colorado natural resources spokesman Todd Hartman says the Texas-based oil company lost control of the well near Hudson when a crew was in the process of producing from the well.
Workers were able to direct the fluids into tanks the following day.
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission staffers have been on site working to evaluate any environmental impacts.
Anadarko spokeswoman Robin Olsen says the company is also assessing the impacts and will report its findings to the commission.
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Information from: The Denver Post, https://www.denverpost.com
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