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Re: UDEQ Spill Report Follow-up (19478)
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Chalmer Bitsoi <[e-mail]>Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Mr. Hansen,

Apologies for my oversight regarding Utah Admin Code R315-263-33, an updated report after 15 days.

The follow-up for the spill occurring January 21, 2025, follows:

(a) The person's name, address, and telephone number;
Chalmer Bitsoi, 218 N Auburn Ave, Farmington, NM 87401, [phone]
(b) Date, time, location, and nature of the incident;
January 21, 2025, Montezuma Creek, Utah, Leak due to External Corrosion
(c) Name and quantity of material(s) involved;
4 barrels of Crude Oil
(d) The extent of injuries, if any;
No Injuries
(e) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is
applicable; and
Spill occurred in remote area, 3-5 miles from nearest residence. No impact to groundwater, frozen
ground. Oil recovered and properly disposed. Corroded pipe repaired and place back in service.
(f) The estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.
4-barrels of crude oil recovered with vacuum trucks and reinjected into pipeline at Montezuma Creek
Utah. Approximately 16 cubic yards of oily dirt transferred to San Juan County Land farm for final
disposition.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,
Chalmer Bitsoi
RHP Operations Manager
[phone]

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Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Subject: UDEQ Spill Report Follow-up (19478)

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Hello Chalmer Bitsoi,

I am looking for information on the Crude Oil release in San Juan County, due to a unauthorized discharge
event on January 21, 2025. Please submit a written 15-day report with the information seen below, as
outlined in Utah Admin Code R315-263-33. This report is required to close out the spill incident number
19478 (attached). Let me know if you have any questions.

(a) The person's name, address, and telephone number;
(b) Date, time, location, and nature of the incident;
(c) Name and quantity of material(s) involved;
(d) The extent of injuries, if any;
(e) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is
applicable; and
(f) The estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the incident.

Written reports should be addressed to the Director at:
Douglas J. Hansen, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880

or by email at: [e-mail]

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March 4, 2025

Douglas J. Hansen, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880

Subject: UDEQ Report Number 19478 - January 21, 2025 Oil Spill Written Report

Mr. Hansen,

Apologies for my oversight regarding Utah Admin Code R315-263-33, an updated report after 15
days.

The follow-up for the spill occurring January 21, 2025, follows:

(a) The person's name, address, and telephone number;
Chalmer Bitsoi, 218 N Auburn Ave, Farmington, NM 87401, [phone]
(b) Date, time, location, and nature of the incident;
January 21, 2025, Montezuma Creek, Utah, Leak due to External Corrosion
(c) Name and quantity of material(s) involved;
4 barrels of Crude Oil
(d) The extent of injuries, if any;
No Injuries
(e) An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where
this is applicable; and
Spill occurred in remote area, 3-5 miles from nearest residence. No impact to
groundwater, frozen ground. Oil recovered and properly disposed.
(f) The estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from the
incident.
4-barrels of crude oil recovered with vacuum trucks and reinjected into pipeline at
Montezuma Creek Utah. Approximately 16 cubic yards of oily dirt transferred to San Juan
County Landfarm for final disposition.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,

Chalmer T Bitsoi,
Running Horse Pipeline LLC, DBA NNOGC
Pipeline Operations Manager

Cc: Daniella Leeber, Environmental Scientist, Hazardous Waste
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
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Report Spills 24/7/365: [phone]
Report Number: 19478
ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - WHITE ROCK CURVE VILLAGE - CRUDE OIL
Report Taken By:Robin Keeler Date/Time Reported:1/21/2025, 9:41 AM
REPORTING PARTY DATES AND TIMES
Reporting Party:Chalmer Bitsoi Title:
Company:Navajo Nations Oil Gas Co.Phone:[phone]
Date & Time Discovered:1/21/2025, 7:00 AM Email:[e-mail]
Lead Agency:DWMRC Agency Contact:Tommy Joe Welby
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Name:Chalmer Bitsoi Phone:[phone]
Email:[e-mail]
Address:PO Box 4439, Window Rock, AZ 86515 Company:Navajo Nations Oil Gas Co.
INCIDENT LOCATION
Incident Address:, 84534
Nearest Town:OTHER County:SAN JUAN
Highway:Mile Marker:
UTM:652812, 4117307 Land Owner:Tribal
Longitude, Latitude:-109.27833333325566, 37.1897222222177
INCIDENT SUMMARY
From NRC Incident Report # 1421534:
“CALLER STATES THEIR PRODUCTION OPERATOR DISCOVERED A PIPELINE HAD DISCHARGED APPROX 4 BARRELS OF CRUDE
OIL ONTO THE GROUND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. PRODUCT HAS COAGULATED DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURES.”
“SPILL ISOLATED AND CONTAINED; MECHANICAL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT ON SITE; WILL CONDUCT CLEAN UP, REPAIRS AND
PUT PIPELINE BACK INTO SERVICE.”
CHEMICALS REPORTED
Material/Chem Chem (Other)Amount Amount Type Amount Type
(Other)
Crude Oil 4 Barrels
IMPACTED MEDIA
Media Impacted Media Media (Other)Land Use Waterway Name Near Water NRC Rpt. #
IM-16026 Outdoor Air Tribal Lands N/A 1421534
IM-16027 Soils Tribal Lands 1421534
NOTIFICATIONS MADE
Agency Contact Type Contact Phone Date/Time By
Have First
Responders Been
Notified?
DWMRC Email Deborah Ng 3854990837 1/21/2025, 11:20 AM Robin Keeler
DWQ Email Brendon Quirk [phone] 1/21/2025, 11:20 AM Robin Keeler
DAQ Email Jay Morris 1/21/2025, 11:20 AM Robin Keeler
ACTIONS TAKEN
Date Agency Agency Contact Action Action Details
Incident notification reports are prepared by DEQ staff using information provided by the reporting party. The information is considered preliminary and
is subject to revision. The reported incident and associated details may or may not be valid.