Brine spill occurs near New Town
NEW TOWN – BNN North Dakota, LLC reported on Sunday that 33,600 gallons of brine were released at a central tank battery, about 13 miles north of New Town, on Sunday due to a pipeline leak on location.
The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of the spill at the Iverson 11-14H CTB central tank battery location.
At the time of reporting cleanup was under way and 16,800 gallons of brine had been recovered.
A N.D. Oil and Gas inspector has been to location and will monitor the investigation and remediation.