Crews cleaning up after crude oil spill in north central North Dakota

MAXBASS, N.D. (KFGO) – Scout Energy Management reported a large oil spill five miles northwest of Maxbass Wednesday.  

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality says 300 barrels, amounting to about 12,600 gallons of the crude oil spilled from the tank. The report indicated some of the spill sprayed off the well pad.   

Department personnel are working with the responsible company and will continue to monitor the remediation.