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Saltwater release contained at well site

WILLISTON – A contained release of 13,230 gallons of saltwater occurred at an oil and gas well near Williston Tuesday.

The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified Wednesday of the incident at the Tenneco State 1-19 oil and gas well about six miles south of Williston.

J&M Disposal reported a connection leak from their gathering system caused the saltwater to be released, contained and recovered on the Continental Resources location.

A state inspector has been to the location and will monitor the continued clean up.

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