Spill Type: | Spill | Facility Name/No.: | SPILL/RELEASE POINT / |
Facility Type: | SPILL OR RELEASE | Facility Status: | CL |
Date of Discovery: | 11/12/2014 | Date Closed: | 12/12/2014 |
Operator: | ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC | Operator Number: | 100185 |
Municipality/County: | FIRESTONE / WELD - #123 | Location: | SENW 14 2N68W |
Doc Number: | 400730608 | Lat/Long: | 40.142505 / -104.973958 Source: ACTUAL based On LatLong |
Municipality (if within municipal boundaries): | Firestone |
Waters of the State: | | Impacted Media: | |
Related Remediation Project Number if work proceeding under an approved Form 27: | N/A |
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Spill Description: |
The drilling contractor was attempting to roll the mud tanks to help prevent freezing issues when the derrick hand failed to isolate 3 of 4 valves prior to engaging the pump. He observed one valve in the closed position and assumed all others were closed. He engaged the pump and left the area. Another contractor observed the spill occurring and shut the pump down. All 80 bbls was contained within secondary containment. |
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