Oil, gas, salt water spew up to 95 feet for days near Watford City; cleanup begins


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

December 27, 2012

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Officials have temporarily plugged a well that spewed a geyser of oil, gas and salt water up to 95 feet into the air for days, spreading contamination more than a mile downwind from the site near Watford City. Talk about this topicread more

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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