North Slope well leak estimated at over 7,000 gallons

A “Super Sucker” truck helps with spill cleanup in July. Caelus first reported the spill in June. (photo by Wes Ghormley, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)The state reports that over 7,000 gallons of oil leaked from a North Slope well owned by Caelus Energy.
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Tom DeRuyter is overseeing the response to the leak with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). He said DEC thinks most of the spill was contained to a gravel pad, but about three gal