Milne Point C Pad Produced Water Release
- Location
- The rupture occurred behind Milne Point’s C pad, well #17. The Milne Point Unit is located approximately 20 miles west of the Greater Prudhoe Bay oil field, North Slope.
- Time/Date
- BPXA discovered the spill on February 8, 2007 at 11:00 PM. The spill was reported to ADEC by the State Troopers at 11:30 PM on February 8, 2007.
- Spill Id
- 07399903901
- Product/ Quantity
- BPXA initially reported the spill as approximately 200 gallons of produced water. At 10:00 AM February 9, 2007 BPXA revised the spill estimate to 1,050 gallons of produced water. Produced water is a mixture of saline water and crude oil from the formation.
- Cause
- The 3” produced water line split due to inadequate thawing of the line prior to startup.
ADEC Situation Reports
Maps/Aerial Photos
Aerial Photo of Milne Point C Pad showing the location of the line rupture, and the apparent extent of the spill. (provided by BP)
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