Flood-damaged Andarko tank spilling thousands of gallons of oil into South Platte River

September 19, 2013

An Anadarko Petroleum oil tank damaged by flood waters has released “an estimated 125 barrels or 5,250 gallons into the South Platte River,” according to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The spill is spreading just outside the town of Milliken, east of Highway 25 about midway between Longmont and Loveland in heavily drilled Weld County.

Andarko reported the leak to state regulators this afternoon, according to a release sent out Wednesday evening by Todd Hartman with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The release did not report how long the tank has been leaking oil into the river.

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