BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says two brine spills have been reported in the western parts of the state.
Both spills were reported Wednesday. Berenergy Corp. reported that 37,800 gallons of brine were released due to a pump leak at the Martha Thompson salt water disposal well northeast of Glenburn in Renville County.
The product was contained on-site and the entire spill has been recovered. A state inspector has been to the site and will monitor any additional remediation.
A second spill of 12,600 gallons of brine was reported at the Two Shields Butte oil and gas well, east of Mandaree in Dunn County.
Rimrock Oil and Gas Williston LLC says the brine was released due to a tank leak. Product was contained on-site, and cleanup is underway.
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This version corrects Dunn County spill to gallons instead of barrels.
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