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Leak Reported At Jay Oil Well, Schools Shelter In Place
October 7, 2016
Jay schools sheltered in place Thursday as an oil well operator reported a leak.
Breitburn Operating LP, which operates the Jay Field, reported that approximately three barrels of hot water and steam were released from a water injection pipeline about 9:20 a.m.
“The water was promptly vacuumed up, and at no time was there any risk to public health, safety or welfare. The water was contained at the location and did not have any impact outside the boundaries of the area where the incident occurred,” according to a statement the company provided to NorthEscambia.com.
“The produced water escaped through a small pinhole in a four-inch water injection line and pooled in an empty, harvested peanut field,” the company said.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, local government agencies and the property owner were notified of the leak.
School officials said students were sheltered in place after the schools were notified of a salt water line leak by the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operation Center which did not cause a threat to the schools.
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