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Construction Crews Find Oil Spill in Western Colo.

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin
by Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 16, 2013 at 11:09 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 17, 2013 at 1:11 PM MDT

DENVER (AP) - Federal and state authorities are trying to contain an oil spill that was discovered near Parachute in western Colorado.

David Ludlam, director of the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association, tells The Denver Post that industry contractors preparing a site for construction along Parachute Creek discovered the liquid hydrocarbons coming up from the ground March 8.

Ludlam says the Environmental Protection Agency has assessed the scene four miles north of Parachute, and no hydrocarbons have made their way into the creek. Officials say the spill is about 1,500 gallons. The source and nature of the spill remain under investigation.

Ludlam says numerous industry parties are involved, but he declined to name specific companies.

Work crews made the discovery as they were searching for underground pipelines, a standard practice before construction.

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GJ Native said on Monday, Mar 18 at 4:00 PM

Green energy doesn't work!

DrillingMaps.com said on Monday, Mar 18 at 12:04 PM

Look at the scary amount of drilling activity in the Parachute area on DrillingMaps.com

Chino said on Sunday, Mar 17 at 10:42 PM

Oil and gas pollutes your water and mine.

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