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Site Report: BPX Niakuk Island 1A & 4

Site Name: BPX Niakuk Island 1A & 4
Address: Niakuk Island, Beaufort Sea, Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
File Number: 300.38.076
Hazard ID: 1748
Status: Cleanup Complete
Staff: No Longer Assigned, 9074655229 dec.icunit@alaska.gov
Latitude: 70.361667
Longitude: -148.243889
Horizontal Datum:NAD27

We make every effort to ensure the data presented here is accurate based on the best available information currently on file with DEC. It is therefore subject to change as new information becomes available. We recommend contacting the assigned project staff prior to making decisions based on this information.

Problems/Comments

A spill that occurred on site during exploration caused contamination. SA defines extent of contaminants. All contaminated soils were excavated, removed and thermally remediated. Cross reference file# 395.38.001. Latitude and longitude are for Niakuk Island, Drill Sites 1 and 2. The latitude and longitude for Niakuk Island, Drill Sites 4, 5 and 6 is approximately 70 22' 00" and -148 11' 39".

Action Information

Action Date Action Description DEC Staff
8/31/1992 Update or Other Action ADEC letter dated August 31, 1992 states that the analytical data submitted to the Department indicated that British Petroleum has cleaned up the site to the levels that meet the Department's guidelines set forth for cleanup of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils. Mehrdad Nadem
9/1/1992 Site Characterization Workplan Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = RAPR - Remedial Action Plan Review (CS)). The department concurs with the BP Exploration Quality Assurance Project Plan and Work Plan report for characterizing the remediated stockpile for reuse provided that the criteria outlined in the report are met. Mehrdad Nadem
10/28/1992 Site Added to Database Petroleum contamination. Former Staff
10/28/1992 Cleanup Plan Approved (Old R:Base Action Code = RARR - Remedial Action Report Review (CS)). 25,000 cubic yards of contaminated gravel was excavated and thermally remediated. No further actions required at this time. Scott Rose
1/6/1995 Site Number Identifier Changed Old region = 40. Scott Rose
4/21/1998 Site Ranked Using the AHRM Ranking action added now because it was not added when the site was originally ranked. Bill Petrik
10/31/2002 Site Closure Approved No further cleanup action is required for BP Charter site Niakuk Island No. 4 (No. 4, 5, and 6 wells). See letter in file dated 10/31/02. Linda Nuechterlein

Contaminant Information

Name Level Description Media Comments
For more information about this site, contact DEC at (907) 465-5390.

Control Type

Type Details
No ICs Required

Requirements

Description Details
Advance approval required to transport soil or groundwater off-site.

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No associated sites were found.

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