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Imperial Oil’s processing facility in Norman Wells. (Katie Toth/CBC) Some residents of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., say they’ve spotted surface contaminants on the Mackenzie River after Imperial Oil reported a spill last week from a produced water line at its Norman Wells, N.W.T., operation. "We’re all concerned since I know I saw something in the water," said Jim Tobac, a resident of Fort Good Hope. "And somebody went by it with a boat and it looked like oil or something." Fort Good Hope is located downstream from Norman Wells. Tobac said that when the community heard that there was potentially a spill in the Mackenzie River, people started pulling their fishing nets from the water. Additionally, he said it’s alarming for the community because their drinking water is from the river. Imperial Oil estimates 55 cubic metres (55,000 litres) of produced water was spilled last week. Produced water can contain dissolved chloride and hydrocarbons. Imperial Oil is still assessing the situation, according to a statement from the Canada Energy Regulator Friday. Even though the assessment is not yet complete, the regulator added that there are "no threats to people in Norman Wells or downstream communities." No details have been […]
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