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Ward Property Flow Line Spill

 
Site Contact:
Greg Harper
Federal On-Scene Coordinator

(harper.greg@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Audrey Copper Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
 response.epa.gov/ward_property_flow_line
NRC#: 1145466

At approximately 1500 on April 15, Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KYDEP) reported a spill of 70 barrels of crude oil. A flow line from a production well is believed to be leaking. On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Harper was mobilized to meet with KYDEP. The operator of the well has no means to cleanup the spill. KYDEP has already begun installation of underflows dams on an impacted tributary. The OSC will begin cleanup operations with Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) and Superfund Technical Assessment Response Team (START) Contractors.


Well head and pump jack The location of the flow line break. The flow line at the break. Inside the metal building Inside the metal building Oil in containment pond Oil in unnamed tributary of Mine Fork Branch Oil impacted debris in the unnamed tributary of Mine Fork Branch. Oil absorbent pads and underflow dam #3 in the unnamed tributary of Mine Fork Branch. Oil absorbent pads in the unnamed tributary of Mine Fork Branch. Oil in the unnamed tributary of Mine Fork Branch.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.