STANLEY – About 15,540 gallons of crude oil spilled 13 miles southeast of Stanley Friday, Aug. 29, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ).

Hunt Oil estimated about 50 barrels of the released crude oil escaped the well pad and impacted nearby farmland, according to NDDEQ information.

Personnel from the NDDEQ have inspected the site, are working with the responsible party on cleanup and will continue to monitor the remediation.