Saltwater, crude oil spill reported in Renville County

May 23, 2023

GLENBURN — Cobra Oil and Gas Corp. notified state agencies on Sunday of a saltwater and crude oil spill at a site it operates near Glenburn in Renville County.

Initial reports indicate 6,300 gallons of saltwater and 420 gallons of crude oil released, impacting agricultural land. The incident resulted from the malfunction of an oil-water separator.

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality reports its personnel are on location and will continue to oversee remediation.

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