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BMG Arroyo

 
Site Contact:
Eric Delgado
OSC

(delgado.eric@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation, NM 87029
 response.epa.gov/BMGarroyo
NRC#: 832336

An EPA OSC and START contractors have been dispatched to an oil spill in a dry arroyo in Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation, New Mexico. Benson-Montin Greer (the responsible party) reported the release of crude oil from a 300 BBL storage tank. Reportedly, 40 BBLs have past secondary containment into a dry arroyo which is a tributary to the Chama River.


Incident Location Secondary containment of tank that overflowed Site overview First boom location in arroyo Final boom location in arroyo. No oil was observed past this boom location. Tank Battery-Incident location Placard on Tank Battery Spill pathway to the arroyo Boom placed in the arroyo Spill pathway from heater tank--incident location Secondary containment improvement Removal of contaminated soil inside the secondary containment Secondary containment improvement
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.