Produced Water Spill in Billings County

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is monitoring remediation efforts after Scout Energy Management reported a produced water spill of approximately 165 barrels in Billings County on March 11, 2026. The agency is working with the responsible party on cleanup and ensuring compliance with reporting laws.

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What changed

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has issued a notice regarding a produced water spill that occurred on March 11, 2026, in Billings County. Scout Energy Management reported the release, estimating 165 barrels (approximately 6,930 gallons) of produced water due to a pipeline failure. The NDDEQ has inspected the site and is overseeing the remediation efforts with the responsible party.

This incident serves as a reminder of federal and state laws requiring operators to report spills that may pollute water, air, or soil. Regulated entities should ensure their spill reporting procedures are up-to-date and compliant with North Dakota's Unified Spill Reporting System. Further information can be found on spill.nd.gov.

What to do next

Review internal spill response and reporting procedures for compliance with North Dakota regulations.
Ensure all relevant personnel are aware of spill reporting requirements and the use of spill.nd.gov.

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NEWS | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 3/17/2026 Environmental spill reported in Billings CountyBISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) continues to monitor remediation efforts following a produced water release reported by Scout Energy Management on March 11, 2026. Scout Energy Management estim ates 165 barrels (6,930 gallons) of produced water were released due to a pipeline failure impacting the surrounding ranch land. Personnel from the NDDEQ are working with the responsible party on cleanup, have inspected the site and will continue to monitor the remediation. Federal and state laws require operators to report the spillage of any materials that may pollute water, air or soil. Visit spill.nd.gov for more information about North Dakota’s Unified Spill Reporting System notifications and the public access tool. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________For more information contact: Bill Suess Spill Response 4201 Normandy Street | Bismarck, ND 58503-1324 | PHONE: 701.328.5216 | EMAIL: bs uess@nd.govwww.deq.nd.gov # # #