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08-02-2013, 06:41 PM
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New Tar Sand Leak
Is that leak that is reported to be spilling 2500 litres a day....and killing wildlife
A current story....Tough to tell on some news services .
Primrose area , about a million litres , 40 million dollar cleanup ,
Covering 25 hectares .....
Canadian national resources....company
I gotta learn how to move these links on a ipad.
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08-02-2013, 07:01 PM
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copy and paste the link
press on the link until the option to copy comes up
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08-02-2013, 07:16 PM
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This one? It started back in June.
by The Canadian Press - Story: 95887
Jul 31, 2013 / 7:35 am
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) says a mechanical failure caused contamination at its Primrose project on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, but says the damage has been contained and cleanup is ongoing.
About 6,300 barrels of bitumen emulsion have been collected to date, with the rate of seepage now totalling less than 20 barrels per day, the company said Wednesday.
Photo: CBC
The four locations initially impacted at Primrose covered an area of 20.7 hectares, but the area in need of clean-up has now been reduced to 13.5 hectares.
The Calgary-based company says each of four locations where bitumen has been oozing to the surface has been secured, with clean-up, recovery and reclamation activities now well underway.
CNRL also says it believes the cause of the seepage was mechanical failures of wellbores in the vicinity of the impacted locations.
The Calgary-based company says there is no risk to humans from the spill, although 16 birds, seven small mammals and 38 amphibians have died as a result of the seepage.
The discoveries were immediately reported to the Alberta Energy Regulator, which is working with Canadian Natural Resources and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to investigate and remediate the affected locations.
The company also says it's taking "proactive measures" to prevent this type of incident in the future.
Canadian Natural Resources' near term steaming plan at Primrose has also been modified as a result of the spill, with restrictions on steaming in some areas until the investigation is complete.
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08-02-2013, 07:33 PM
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Doesn't surprise me much seeing their past practices.
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08-02-2013, 07:47 PM
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I wonder how extensive the below surface contamination is given how often the word 'seepage' was used.
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08-02-2013, 07:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winch101
Is that leak that is reported to be spilling 2500 litres a day....and killing wildlife
A current story....Tough to tell on some news services .
Primrose area , about a million litres , 40 million dollar cleanup ,
Covering 25 hectares .....
Canadian national resources....company
I gotta learn how to move these links on a ipad.
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Strange. We don't have tar sands in Alberta. Maybe you saw an article on the la Brea tar pits?
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08-02-2013, 07:57 PM
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Fingers crossed
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08-02-2013, 10:13 PM
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Saw a good read on this spill last weekend online Calgary herald about how it's odd that there have only been limited releases regarding this and stakeholder advisors aren't answering questions etc. Cnrl just sort of hoping it goes away. I wonder if that's easier if the press can't get a air weapons range card?? Convenient hey
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08-02-2013, 10:43 PM
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I have seen some odd stuff on their leases up there. This is not the first time this has happened and knowing some of thir practices it really doesn't surprise me.
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08-03-2013, 12:49 AM
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Accurate body count on sparrows, mice and salamanders? I think that means he situation is being watched.
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08-03-2013, 08:17 AM
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Stupid part is the exact same thing happened to them a few years ago on CNRL Primeose East when i had two rigs in there for drilling virgin pads for CNRL and it seemed like a huge deal then just seemed to vanish. Now there is a bigger wreak! Wonder if the two are related?
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08-03-2013, 09:50 AM
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http://www.cnrl.com/upload/media_ele...operations.pdf
CNRL is taking these events very seriously and is doing everything in there power to clean the mess up, making sure it never happens again. Lots of rumors floating around regarding this flow to surface that are just not true.
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08-03-2013, 10:32 AM
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It's hard to believe if it is flowing to the surface , that the ground water table is not saturated , and who knows where this will end up. 
They claim to have reduced the flow to 20 barrels a day and think this is good.?? Seems like it is not under control, and just slowed down.
You can bet the flow is greater than admitted, the spill is larger than stated, the animal count is low and they will try their best to down play this .
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