The Spill at Buckeye Creek
Photos of the Spill, part 1
These photographs are all of the spill and were taken between 25 and 26 August, except for the photo of the last downstream boom which was taken on 1 September.
The pronounced red color of the contamination was noted by several people. One viewer described a thick gel with the consistency of lard. A sheen is evident between the water and the bank in this photograph.
The strong pungent, chemical odor of the contamination was able to be smelled some distance away.
The area affected was several miles long, though the gel tended to be worst in pools away from the main flow.
Trees down across the creek tended to capture and restrain the flow of the surface pollution.
Remediation began with the placement of booms across the creek at several points. Booms absorb the oily material and restrict its flow downstream.
The last boom downstream had a special yellow marking. The overpass for Morgans Run Road is visible in the background.
When a water sample was collected the thick oily gel was plainly visible.
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The Spill at Buckeye Creek
Background
Photos, part 1
Photos, part 2
Photos, part 3
Photos, part 4
Timeline
Laboratory Tests
The Office of Oil and Gas Final Report
Conclusions
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What Happened at Fernow
An investigation into what caused the vegetation death in the land application area after landspraying hydraulic fracture flowback waste.
The Spill at Buckeye Creek
An investigation into a spill from a Marcellus well site into Buckeye Creek in Doddridge county.
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Fluids Brought to the Surface during Production
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