Husky working on cleanup after steam and oil release at Edam site
Husky Energy’s Edam East thermal heavy oil production plant experienced an uncontrolled release at one of its wells Friday, spewing steam and a small amount of oil into the atmosphere.
Company spokesperson Mel Duvall said there were no injuries as a result of the release, and the cause is under investigation.
“It’s primarily steam that’s coming out of the well … but that steam does contain some oil,” Duvall explained.
The incident occurred as one of the wells was being serviced at the plant near Edam. The release started at around 10:15 a.m. Friday, and was brought under control by about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday.