Spilling the Truth
Greeley South
Too Many Spills Not Enough Inspections
21 oil spills in the last 12 months, but only 34% of wells inspected.
These spills affect our agricultural land, water resources, and community health, often going unnoticed due to a lack of oversight.
With 5 new spills reported daily across Weld County, the problem has grown dramatically, yet most oil & gas locations aren’t inspected by state officials for years.
12 Months ... 21 Spills
The map above shows the oil spills that have been reported in the last year alone. Use the search bar at the top of the map to find spills near your home. Tap on a spill icon to show a summary of the spill, and to view a complete spill report at the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), who regulate the oil & gas industry in Colorado.
A Growing Problem
The number of reported oil & gas spills in Greeley has grown dramatically over the last 5 years.
2018 was the worst year on record with 22 spills reported.
How many more went undiscovered or unreported?
Spilled Oil Doesn’t Vanish
Oil spills don’t just disappear. Hundreds of dump trucks full of contaminated soil are removed from oil & gas sites in Greeley every year.
This contaminated soil is dumped in landfills or incinerated at special facilities.
