NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 22, 2026
Incident Reported in Stark County
BISMARCK, ND – Armstrong Operating, Inc. notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division of a produced water and crude oil spill at the Laurine Engel 1 site. The incident occurred on September 21, 2026, south of Dickinson, North Dakota in Stark County.
Armstrong Operating, Inc. reported that 1500 barrels of produced water and 10 barrels of crude oil were released onto location. As of September 21, 2026, 1500 barrels of produced water and 10 barrels of crude oil have been recovered.
A North Dakota Oil and Gas inspector has been to the location and will monitor any additional cleanup required.
Federal and state laws require operators to report the spillage of any materials that may pollute water, air or soil. Visit spill.nd.gov for more information about North Dakota’s Unified Spill Reporting System notifications and the public access tool.