STANLEY — Whiting Oil and Gas Company recently notified state agencies of a crude oil release occurring about nine miles south of Stanley.

Whiting has initiated the cleanup. The exact origin of the release has yet to be determined and is still under investigation. Initial estimates from the operator indicate about 924 gallons of crude oil discharged, impacting a wetland area.

Personnel from the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and various other agencies are inspecting the site and will continue to monitor the investigation and remediation.