Laserfiche WebLink
REPORT OF UNDESIRABLE EVENT <br />DATE/TIME OCCURRED 2/9/03 1500 DATE /I1ME REPORTED BLM: 2/10/03 <br />LOCATION: SEl/4, NWl/4 QTR QTR, SEC. 26 T. /S R. 98W 6TH Meridian <br />County: Rio Blanco State: Colorado <br />WELL/FACILITY NUMBER: OPERATOR: White River Nahcolite <br />SURFACE OWNERSHIP: Federal Indian Fee State <br />LEASE NUMBER: C-0118327 UNIT NAME/CA NUMBER: <br />TYPE OF EVENT: Blow out Fire Fatality Injury Property Damage <br />Oil Spill Saltwater Spill Toxic Fluid Spill Gas Venting <br />OiUSaltwater Spill OiUToxic Fluid Spill <br />Other (specifyLBicazb Water <br />CAUSE OF EVENT <br />VOLUMES OF POLLUTANTS: Dischazged/consumed: 200 barrels <br />Recovered: 200 barrels <br />TIME REQUIRED TO CONTROL EVENT (in hours 6 hours <br />ACTION TAKEN TO CONTROL EVENT, DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE, CLEAN UP PROCEDURES <br />AND DATES: A water truck was utilized to remove all standing water from the erosion basin to <br />the process pond. A backhoe was utilized to remove (to bedrock) all sediment from the basin <br />to a mud pit at SH well. <br />CAUSE AND EX'T'ENT OF PERSONNEL INJURY: None <br />OTI~R FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES NOTIFIED: Colorado Division <br />of Minerals and Geoloev <br />ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: Operations have been notified to properly <br />maintain discharge pipe to avoid plugging problems. During future boil-outs, especially during <br />initial stage, discharge line manholes will be routinely inspected. <br />GENERAL REMARKS: <br />RECEIVED BY: <br />Ed Baker <br />W1tN Envir/Safety Manager <br />(name)/ (title) <br />Date: <br />