ARNEGARD — Devon Energy Williston LLC reported that 16,800 gallons of crude oil were released onto location at the Sturgeon East Pad site, about 3 miles northeast of Arnegard, Saturday, Feb. 7.

The company notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division of the spill.

As of Monday, Feb. 9, 13,440 gallons have been recovered.

A North Dakota Oil and Gas inspector has been to the location and will monitor any additional cleanup required.

Federal and state laws require operators to report the spillage of any materials that may pollute water, air or soil. Visit spill.nd.gov for more information about North Dakota’s Unified Spill Reporting System notifications and the public access tool.