Montana oil spill News

Parts of Breached Montana Pipeline That Spilled Oil Exposed on Riverbed

Sonar indicates part of an underground pipeline that spilled almost 40,000 gallons of oil into Montana’s Yellowstone River and fouled a local water supply is exposed on the riverbed. The pipeline is exposed for about 50 feet near where the …

Montana, Feds to Seek Damages From Exxon Spill

After two years of review, Montana and federal officials notified Exxon Mobil Corp. on Thursday that they intend to seek damages for injuries to birds, fish and other natural resources from a major crude oil spill into the Yellowstone River. …

Exxon Challenging $1.7M Penalty for Montana Pipeline Break

Representatives of Exxon Mobil Corp. were scheduled to appear at a Wednesday hearing with federal regulators to contest $1.7 million in proposed civil penalties for a Montana oil spill. The penalties stem from a 2011 Exxon pipeline break that spilled …