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April 22, 2020 - 5:26pm | By Chris Larson
The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a fire occurring Wednesday, April 22 at the J.W. FISKETJON 1 saltwater disposal well, about four miles northwest of Watford City, North Dakota.
BNN North Dakota, LLC reported Wednesday that an estimated 550 barrels of brine were released due to a fire on location; cause has yet to be determined. Product was contained on-site. A state inspector has been to the location and will monitor response and cleanup.