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The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a Sept. 7 oil spill at the Pankowski SWD 1 well, northwest of Epping, North Dakota, the agency said Sept. 11.
Tallgrass Water North Dakota LLC reported that 2,490 bbl of brine and 10 bbl of oil were released. At the time of reporting, 2,489 barrels of brine and 9.9 bbl of oil had been recovered. All products released were contained within the location, the agency said.
A state oil and gas inspector is monitoring the remediation of the well.
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