SITREP ONE
22 February, 2001
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: | 20 February, 2001 |
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| Location: | North Slope, AK |
| Source: | Pipeline |
| Material: | Crude Oil and Methanol |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | 225 Barrels of Oil / 50 Barrels of Methanol |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | None |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region XI |
The National Response Center has received reports of a crude oil and methanol spill on the North Slope of Alaska. On February 20, 2001, at approximately 2:30 a.m. a six inch flow pipeline ruptured for unknown reasons and spilled 225 barrels of crude oil and 50 barrels of methanol onto the tundra of the North Slope. The source of the spill was secured, and the Environmental Protection Agency is on scene. 225 barrels recovered and while this amount appears to be the majority, most of the impact area is covered with drifted hard packed snow. Original spill size is likely to increase. Clean-up continues and is anticipated to take 7 to 10 days. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation intends to provide continual oversight. EPA will revisit site upon completion of snow removal and discuss further site clean-up. CASE CLOSED