For The Record -- A McKenzie County Spill -- December 9, 2019

From The Williston Herald:

A vibration that sheared off a bolt resulted in the release of 480 barrels of crude oil on Saturday, Dec. 7 in McKenzie County at an Encana subsidiary’s well site.

The spill was reported by Newfield Production Company at the Sturgeon 150-99-18-193H well (sic), which is located about 6 miles west of Watford City.

All of the crude oil that was released was contained to the required dikes and berms around the facility.

More at the link. I'm impressed. It is customary to report spills in "gallons." In this case it was reported in "bbls."

In fact, the well is Sturgeon 150-99-18-19-3H:

• 35979,  2,461, Sturgeon 150-99-18-19-3H, Newfield (Encana), South Tobacco Garden, t7/19; cum 96K 10/39, 42K well;

Pool	Date	Days	BBLS Oil	Runs	BBLS Water	MCF Prod	MCF Sold	Vent/Flare
BAKKEN	10-2019	30	26238	25897	33037	37369	36852	517
BAKKEN	9-2019	17	16890	16561	20398	24429	24164	265
BAKKEN	8-2019	28	41982	41767	47146	61110	60324	786
BAKKEN	7-2019	5	10596	10199	3502	12409	11396	1013