The following spills were reported to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in the past two weeks.
Information is based on Form 19, which operators must fill out detailing the leakage/spill events. Any spill release that may impact waters of the state must be reported as soon as practical. Any spill of five barrels or more must be reported within 24 hours, and any spill of one barrel or more, which occurs outside secondary containment, such as metal or earthen berms, must also be reported within 24 hours, according to COGCC rules. Spills and leaks are typically found during routine maintenance on existing wells, though some actual “spills” do occur among the 22,000-plus wells in the country.
NOBLE ENERGY INC, reported Sept. 13 a spill about 11 miles east of Gilcrest, near Weld roads 42 and 51. Less than one barrel of produced water spilled.
KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP, reported Sept. 14 an impact about 5 miles north of Hudson, near Weld roads 20 and 41. An unknown amount of oil, produced water and condensate spilled, but it was not more than five barrels.
KERR MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP, reported Sept. 15 a spill about 2 miles north of Platteville, near Weld roads 23 and 36. An unknown amount of oil, produced water and condensate spilled, but it was not more than five barrels.
NOBLE ENERGY INC, reported Sept. 16 a release about 5 miles east of Platteville, near Weld 32 and Cavanaugh Road. Between one and five barrels of condensate and produced water spilled.
PDC ENERGY INC, reported Sept. 19 a spill about 7 miles east of Alden, near Weld roads 63 and 66. Between five and 100 barrels of produced water spilled.
BILL BARRETT CORP., reported Sept. 23 a historical release about 8 miles east of Kersey, near U.S. 34 and Weld 50. Between one and five barrels of oil spilled.
