UPDATE: Notice of Spill Report

Town staff met with Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) investigators Nikki Graber and Kari Brown to collect preliminary soil samples and oversee operator response to the KP Kauffman flowline release north of WRC 10 and east of WCR 7.

The off-location flowline, which transports a combined mixture of produced water, oil, and natural gas from two wells was found by the operator to have ruptured, with produced liquids observed at the surface on Feb. 23. Since the discovery of the rupture, excavations to uncover the flowline and stop the release have been undertaken, and contaminated soil is actively being hauled off-site for disposal.

It is not known at this time the volume of liquids released, the extent of contamination in the subsurface, whether groundwater has been impacted, or the total duration of the release. Preliminary investigation reporting is required within 10 days of discovery and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

View of the flow line after excavation, Feb. 25.

ORIGINAL: Notice of Spill Report

The Town of Erie received notice from the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on Friday, Feb. 25 of a Spill Report issued by KP Kauffman for a flowline release of an unknown volume. View the report.

KP Kauffman has been contacted for additional information and Town staff will be on-site this afternoon with the COGCC investigator.

The spill is located north of WRC 10 and east of WCR 7 within Erie limits. Additional characterization of the preliminary findings is on-going. Status will be updated as/when appropriate.

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View of original observation of liquids on the surface, Feb. 23.