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Arnett Branch Flow Line

 
Site Contact:
Kevin Eichinger
On Scene Coordinator

(eichinger.kevin@epa.gov)

Site Location:
129 Jim Arnett Branch Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
 response.epa.gov/arnettbranchflowline
NRC#: 1105536

Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KYDEP) responded to a report of an oil spill in the Salyersville, Ky. The amount of oil spilled is unknown, but 0.25 miles of the Arnett Branch Creek is impacted. The source of the spill was identified as a flow line. KYDEP was issued a PRFA to begin cleanup operations on 1/13/15. On the afternoon of the 1/13/15 the flow line was traced back to a operational production facility. The operators have stated the flow lines are not theirs and will not conducting the cleanup. OSC Eichinger was deployed to confirm flow line ownership and ensure PRP response actions occur.


Pooled oil Pooled oil Vac truck operations Pooled oil and oily debris in the Arnett Branch Path the crude oil followed to the Arnett Branch Close up of the repair The repaired flow line that leads directly to the Boone Oil tank battery Flow lines crossing Arnett Branch to the tank battery Flow lines leading to the tank battery Tank Battery Tank Battery
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.