Bridger Pipeline Release; Yellowstone River, Montana
Yellowstone River, Montana | 2015-Jan-23
Initial Notification: On January 23, 2015, the EPA contacted ERD requesting oil fate and trajectory for the Bridger Pipeline Release. The Bridge Pipeline Release occurred on January 17, 2015, in the Yellowstone River approximately seven river miles upstream of the city of Glendive in Dawson County.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Pipeline |
Products of concern: | Bakken crude oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 1200 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 47° 1.92′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 104° 46.22′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |