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On the morning of July 10, 2007, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) advised EPA of an ongoing oil release from a salt water disposal facility located one mile east of Oilton, Oklahoma. OCC reported that approximately 20 barrels of crude oil had released from a salt water storage tank, flowed out of the secondary containment into a creek, and was very near to discharging into the Cimarron River located approximately ½ down gradient. The OCC indicated that the release actually had occurred on July 8, 2007. Upon notification of the release from OCC, the National Response Center (NRC) had not received a report of the release.
For actions prior to 16 July 2007, please view POLREP 2.
On 23 July 2007 at 0945 hours, EPA’s contractor revisited the site to monitor cleanup progress at the site. The level of water in the unnamed creek that originally contained oil dropped approximately four feet since 16 July 2007. The pond like area near the third and fourth (last) boom location had changed drastically due to the water level change. The creek is now approximately 150 yards wide inside of the 300 yards. EPA’s contractor observed four to five pockets of oil sheen approximately 1 foot in diameter within the creek. They also observed oiled vegetation and debris along the last hard deflective boom. Although oil was not seen on the soil where it was once flooded, oil was observed on the vegetation.
No further planned EPA action
The RP representative stated that the cleanup contractors would remove the debris and vegetation along the boom. The cleanup contractors will then remove the deflective boom and deploy absorbent boom at the last boom location. The absorbent boom was intended to absorb any oil sheen migrating down stream. RP cleanup contractors will monitor the boom location and replace the boom if needed over the next month. All of the oil boom will be disposed of at a regulated facility.
RP contractors will continue to monitor the last boom location.
An SPCC inspection was performed on the Luther Emanual Oil/Saltwater Lease on 23 July 2007.
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