Well Control Incident Northwest Of Tioga: Ron Burgundy 3-23-15H, Emerald Oil

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May 13, 2014: the well is under control. 
 

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A big "thank you" to the reader who sent a preliminary note late Friday night regarding this incident.

The Dickinson Press is reporting --

State and local officials are responding to a well control incident at an oil and gas well northwest of Tioga, the Department of Mineral Resources said Monday.

Crews reported losing control of the well about 8 p.m. Friday and an unknown amount of oil, gas and water has been released, said Kris Roberts with the North Dakota Department of Health.

The release has been contained to the site, Roberts said.

The well, owned by Emerald Oil, is called the Ron Burgundy 3-23-14H well (#27334) and is eight miles northwest of Tioga, the Department of Mineral Resources said.  

The well is on a 3-well pad.