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A dozen Canada geese (not those pictured) have been taken to a facility in Edmonton from the Cold Lake area for cleaning and rehabilitation. / File photo COLD LAKE – A dozen Canada geese have been taken to a site in Edmonton for cleaning and rehabilitation following the release of an estimated 900 litres of crude oil into a process water lagoon, about 30 km northwest of Cold Lake. On July 26, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released information stating Imperial Oil had reported a release of crude oil into a process water lagoon, and subsequently observed a flock of 12 Canada geese being stained due to landing on the impacted lagoon. The incident took place at Imperial Oil’s Mahihkan plant. The report was made to the EDGE (Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies) call centre on July 24. "The oil release was due to an operational upset that was immediately addressed," according to information from AER. "The recovery of oil from the lagoon is ongoing." Wildlife deterrents such as wildlife cannons and flagging, have been deployed around the lagoon, and the site is now under 24 hour surveillance by Imperial, confirmed the AER. "Containment booms have been deployed to […]
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