These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurrence Date: | 10 February |
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| Location: | Barton County, KS |
| Source: | 3 inch pipeline |
| Material: | Crude Oil |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | 500 - 1000 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | None |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA VII |
On February 10th the National Response Center received a report from EOTT Energy stating that between 500 and 1000 barrels of crude oil had been released into a dry gully from a three inch below ground pipeline due to corrosion. The incident occurred in Barton County Kansas. The location was given as Section: south east 8 / Range: 12 west / township: 16 south. The pipeline was shut in to secure the release. Vacuum trucks were used to recover the material. CASE CLOSED.