Spill Containment and Rehabilitation

A mid-sized oil and gas producer experienced a pipeline break and contacted Earthmaster at 7:00am after shutting down the pipeline. Our consultant arrived on-site by 9:00am. The consultant found water and hydrocarbons pooling in a farmer's field.

Earthmaster, with qualified contractors, swiftly contained the spill and began fluid recovery, retrieving over 600 m³ of produced water and hydrocarbons. The next day, an electromagnetic (EM) survey, surface water, and soil sampling were conducted. We identified and removed 4,200 tonnes of contaminated soil to prevent plume migration, all while keeping the concerned landowner informed.

The Earthmaster consultant also saw an opportunity to convert the low-lying area into a runoff water holding area for the landowner’s farm. With approval, we re-contoured the area, saving $125,000 that would have been spent on restoring the land to its original state.

The project, from release to site rehabilitation, took five weeks. Both the client and landowner were pleased with the response.