BLM stops leak in well near Barrow - July 30, 2001

Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industryJuly 2001

Vol. 6, No. 7

Week of July 30, 2001

BLM stops leak in well near Barrow

by The Associated Press

The Bureau of Land Management has stopped a leak in an old well southeast of Barrow, the agency says. BLM estimated 10 to 20 gallons of oil were released.

The well about 50 miles from Barrow was drilled back in 1951 to a depth of 355 feet to gain information on a natural oil seep. A local resident noticed the leak in June and reported it to local officials.

BLM hired a contractor to install a new master valve and other parts to stop the leak.

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