PHMSA Statement on Bridger Pipeline Release Near Glendive, MT
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The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) deployed regional officials to the scene of the pipeline spill and a Unified Command has been set up at the Dawson County Emergency Operations Center. The operator, Bridger, isolated the line, contacted local authorities downstream, and deployed oil spill response personnel. Our inspector is on site and we are also sending an inspector to their control room in Casper, Wyoming to gather more information. The oil spill response contractor is in the process of capturing the released crude oil to minimize downstream contamination. The operator has been informed that PHMSA must approve the restart of the pipeline.