Incident Reported in Dunn County on March 31, 2026
NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | April 1, 2026
Incident Reported in Dunn County
BISMARCK, ND – Dakota Fluid Solutions, LLC notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division of a brine spill at the Cougar 1 SWD site. The incident occurred on March 31, approximately 20 miles northwest of Killdeer, ND.
Dakota Fluid Solutions, LLC reported that 250 barrels of brine were released onto location. As of April 1, 2026, 151 barrels have been recovered.
A North Dakota Oil and Gas inspector has been to the location and will monitor any additional cleanup required.
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.
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For More Information:
Marina Gasser, Public Information Specialist
PHONE: 701-328-8020 | EMAIL: mkgasser@nd.gov
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