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Blackcat Oil Company Crude Oil Spill - UCGPE24612

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Overlooking the hard boom placed at E Harvest Rd. Minor sheen remaining.<br />Date Taken: 4/10/2024<br />Category: 20240410<br />Latitude: 36.2606305555556<br />Longitude: -97.3068694444444<br />Tags: Public
Sand bag dam on Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 4/10/2024<br />Category: 20240410<br />Latitude: 36.2512694444444<br />Longitude: -97.3124083333333<br />Tags: Public
Image of Little Cow Creek downstream from oil entry to water location.<br />Date Taken: 4/10/2024<br />Category: 20240410<br />Latitude: 36.2512333333333<br />Longitude: -97.3123777777778<br />Tags: Public
Sandbag dam in Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 4/10/2024<br />Category: 20240410<br />Latitude: 36.2510222222222<br />Longitude: -97.3122638888889<br />Tags: Public
The RP constructed an underflow dam, directly downstream of the second underflow dam, to prevent any spread of crude oil into navigable waters.<br />Date Taken: 3/20/2024<br />Category: 20240320<br />Latitude: 36.2523194444444<br />Longitude: -97.3127888888889<br />Tags: Public
The RP has begun decommissioning the tank farm and is removing oil and water from the site using a tanker truck.<br />Date Taken: 3/20/2024<br />Category: 20240320<br />Latitude: 36.2509166666667<br />Longitude: -97.312225<br />Tags: Public
The RP placed hard and sorbent boom at the entry to water location.<br />Date Taken: 3/20/2024<br />Category: 20240320<br />Latitude: 36.2510083333333<br />Longitude: -97.3120638888889<br />Tags: Public
The RP's contractor using a skimmer to collect oily debris.<br />Date Taken: 3/18/2024<br />Category: 20240318<br />Latitude: 36.2518166666667<br />Longitude: -97.3127583333333<br />Tags: Public
RP and their contractors continue to remove oil from the entry to water location. Sheen and small pools of oil are continuing to be collected at the first underflow dam location.<br />Date Taken: 3/18/2024<br />Category: 20240318<br />Latitude: 36.2510027777778<br />Longitude: -97.3120944444444<br />Tags: Public
Proposed underflow dam location, directly downstream of the second underflow dam. Dam will be constructed the morning of 3/19/2024.<br />Date Taken: 3/18/2024<br />Category: 20240318<br />Latitude: 36.2523<br />Longitude: -97.3127722222222<br />Tags: Public
A sandbag dam was constructed directly upstream from the water entry point in an unaffected area, allowing the responsible party to accumulate sufficient water volume for a gentle, natural flush.<br />Date Taken: 3/17/2024<br />Category: 20240317<br />Latitude: 36.2509944444444<br />Longitude: -97.3118694444444<br />Tags: Public
Cloudy, non-rainbow sheen observed at the northern property line in Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/17/2024<br />Category: 20240317<br />Latitude: 36.2534444444444<br />Longitude: -97.3112138888889<br />Tags: Public
Little Cow Creek, directly upstream of the second underflow dam.<br />Date Taken: 3/17/2024<br />Category: 20240317<br />Latitude: 36.2521944444444<br />Longitude: -97.3129361111111<br />Tags: Public
A beaver den located in Little Cow Creek. No crude oil was observed at this location. However, cloudy, non-rainbow sheen were observed at and beyond this location.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.2528777777778<br />Longitude: -97.3117444444444<br />Tags: Public
Debris at the northern property line where cloudy, non-rainbow sheen was observed. The RP set up sorbent boom directly downstream of this location.<br />Date Taken: 3/17/2024<br />Category: 20240317<br />Latitude: 36.2533722222222<br />Longitude: -97.3112416666667<br />Tags: Public
A pool of crude oil at the entry to water location. Sorbent boom is being used to halt the migration of the oil and a vacuum truck is being used to recover the oil from this location.<br />Date Taken: 3/17/2024<br />Category: 20240317<br />Latitude: 36.2510305555556<br />Longitude: -97.3121722222222<br />Tags: Public
Sorbent booms placed along Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.2514277777778<br />Longitude: -97.3126444444444<br />Tags: Public
The first underflow dam and recovery location, directly downstream of the source location.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.2513611111111<br />Longitude: -97.3124083333333<br />Tags: Public
RP contractors collecting crude oil from Little Cow Creek using a vacuum truck.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.251225<br />Longitude: -97.3123166666667<br />Tags: Public
Small amount of crude oil collecting at the final underflow dam along the spill pathway. No crude oil has been observed beyond this point.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.2522<br />Longitude: -97.3129277777778<br />Tags: Public
The RP using a super vacuum system and a disposal truck to collect crude oil from Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/16/2024<br />Category: 20240316<br />Latitude: 36.2511361111111<br />Longitude: -97.3127972222222<br />Tags: Public
Source location of the spill which entered into Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.2508833333333<br />Longitude: -97.312225<br />Tags: Public
Oil observed at the entry to water location, approximately 35 feet from the source location.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.2510416666667<br />Longitude: -97.3120722222222<br />Tags: Public
Source location of the spill which entered into Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 36.2508861111111<br />Longitude: -97.3123611111111<br />Tags: Public
Location where oil exited the tank battery's containment, approximately 35 feet from Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.2509138888889<br />Longitude: -97.3121555555555<br />Tags: Public
Medium to large pools of oil in Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.2509777777778<br />Longitude: -97.3119638888889<br />Tags: Public
Final boom location on Little Cow Creek. A small pool of oil was observed at this location, but no other oil was observed beyond this point. This location is approximately 820 feet downstream of the entry to water location.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.25225<br />Longitude: -97.3129277777778<br />Tags: Public
Oil observed at a sorbent boom location on Little Cow Creek.<br />Date Taken: 3/15/2024<br />Category: 20240315<br />Latitude: 36.2517222222222<br />Longitude: -97.3126611111111<br />Tags: Public



Overlooking the hard boom placed at E Harvest Rd. Minor sheen remaining. Sand bag dam on Little Cow Creek. Image of Little Cow Creek downstream from oil entry to water location. Sandbag dam in Little Cow Creek. The RP constructed an underflow dam, directly downstream of the second underflow dam, to prevent any spread of crude oil into navigable waters. The RP has begun decommissioning the tank farm and is removing oil and water from the site using a tanker truck. The RP placed hard and sorbent boom at the entry to water location. The RP's contractor using a skimmer to collect oily debris. RP and their contractors continue to remove oil from the entry to water location. Sheen and small pools of oil are continuing to be collected at the first underflow dam location. Proposed underflow dam location, directly downstream of the second underflow dam. Dam will be constructed the morning of 3/19/2024. A sandbag dam was constructed directly upstream from the water entry point in an unaffected area, allowing the responsible party to accumulate sufficient water volume for a gentle, natural flush. Cloudy, non-rainbow sheen observed at the northern property line in Cow Creek. Little Cow Creek, directly upstream of the second underflow dam. A beaver den located in Little Cow Creek. No crude oil was observed at this location. However, cloudy, non-rainbow sheen were observed at and beyond this location. Debris at the northern property line where cloudy, non-rainbow sheen was observed. The RP set up sorbent boom directly downstream of this location. A pool of crude oil at the entry to water location. Sorbent boom is being used to halt the migration of the oil and a vacuum truck is being used to recover the oil from this location. Sorbent booms placed along Little Cow Creek. The first underflow dam and recovery location, directly downstream of the source location. RP contractors collecting crude oil from Little Cow Creek using a vacuum truck. Small amount of crude oil collecting at the final underflow dam along the spill pathway. No crude oil has been observed beyond this point. The RP using a super vacuum system and a disposal truck to collect crude oil from Little Cow Creek. Source location of the spill which entered into Little Cow Creek. Oil observed at the entry to water location, approximately 35 feet from the source location. Source location of the spill which entered into Little Cow Creek. Location where oil exited the tank battery's containment, approximately 35 feet from Little Cow Creek. Medium to large pools of oil in Little Cow Creek. Final boom location on Little Cow Creek. A small pool of oil was observed at this location, but no other oil was observed beyond this point. This location is approximately 820 feet downstream of the entry to water location. Oil observed at a sorbent boom location on Little Cow Creek.