Produced water spill occurs near Stanley

STANLEY - A produced water spill from a valve failure occurred at a site about seven miles north of Stanley Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Slawson Exploration Company, Inc., notified the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) about the incident.

The company estimates about 8,148 gallons of produced water were released. Of that amount, 5,040 gallons remained onsite, while 3,108 gallons discharged off the property, impacting adjacent rangeland. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas production.

NDDEQ personnel are working with the responsible party and will continue to monitor the investigation and cleanup.