Story Published:
Jul 5, 2011 at 10:20 AM MDT
Story Updated:
Apr 25, 2012 at 7:53 PM MDT
This is a list of stories, photos, and links for 2012 coverage of the 2011 Yellowstone River oil spill in Montana.
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Click to go to the Links for August through December coverage.
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4/25 - Biologists Study Fish for Oil
4/6 - Oil Spill Response Plan
4/3 - More Oil Found with Change of Seasons
1/19 - DEQ Comments on $1.6M Oil Settlement with Exxon
1/19 - Exxon Reaches $1.6M Spill Settlement
This is a list of stories, photos, and links for August through December coverage of the 2011 Yellowstone River oil spill in Montana.
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12/28 - Breached Silvertip Pipeline Replaced
11/15 - Inspectors Reveal Pipeline Safety Investigation Results
11/8 - Oiled Logs Near Laurel Burned
11/7 - Progress on Removing Broken Pipeline
11/6 - Crews to Burn Oiled Debris
11/5 - First Portion of Pipeline Removed
11/4 - Broken Oil Pipeline to be Pulled
11/1 - Exxon Begins Extracting Silvertip Pipeline
11/1 - Students Research Aftermath of Silvertip Pipeline Spill
11/1 - Oil Sheen Source Still Unknown
10/17 - Silvertip Cleanup Moves into New Phase
10/11 - DEQ Comments on Oil Sheen
10/10 - ExxonMobil Finds More Oil in Yellowstone River
10/3 - MSUB Students Take Samples in Yellowstone River
9/23 - Silvertip Pipeline Begins Pumping Oil
9/23 - ExxonMobil to Restart Silvertip Pipeline
9/19 - Duck Creek Fishing Access Reopens
9/16 - Landowner Relieved Cleanup Crews Have Arrived
9/14 - Landowner Waits for Oil Cleanup
9/9 - EPA Turns Over Oil Spill Cleanup to State
9/8 - EPA Set to Leave Yellowstone Oil Spill
9/6 - DEQ Captures Image of Ruptured Pipeline
9/1 - Oil Spill After Two Months
8/31 - FEMA Flood Assistance Increased
8/31 - Fewer Traces of Oil Found on Wildlife
8/30 - Exxon Drilling New Line
8/25 - Traces of Oil Found in Yellowstone River Fish
8/20 - Congressmen Tour Oil Spill Areas
8/18 - ExxonMobil Gives Thousands For Laurel Dike
8/12 - EPA Says Oil Spill Cleanup on Schedule
8/10 - Exxon Invests in Yellowstone County
8/5 - Laurel Voiced Pipeline Concerns Well Before Spill
8/4 - DNRC Seeks Public Comment on Pipeline Proposal
8/3 - Data Back from Oil Samples
8/3 - Tourism Season in Good Shape
8/2 - Exxon Mobil Reimburses Landowners
8/1 - Conservation Groups Discuss Cleanup
This is a list of stories, photos, and links for July coverage of the 2011 Yellowstone River oil spill in Montana.
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7/28 - FEMA Individual Assistance Available
7/28 - Cleanup Begins at Norm's Island
7/27 - FEMA Assistance for Flood Victims
7/27 - Soil Sample Results Again Delayed
7/26 - Keystone Pipeline Project Passes
7/26 - Drinking Water Samples Returned
7/25 - Heavy Equipment Lifts Begin
7/25 - Oil Spotted Near Pompeys Pillar
7/23 - DEQ Gets Oil Test Results
7/22 - New Look at Cleanup Efforts
7/22 - Extreme Vehicles Help Cleanup
7/22 - Feds Say Yellowstone Cleanup Will Take More People
7/22 - Fish Consumption Advisory
7/21 - Homeowners Hire Private Investigator
7/21 - State to Check Exxon's Work
7/20 - Livestock Moved because of Oil Spill
7/20 - Pipeline Review Council Established
7/20 - Exxon Executive Grilled
7/20 - Lab Flooded with Soil Samples
7/20 - Pruessing gets an earful on Capitol Hill
7/20 - EPA Considers Burning Off Oily Residue
7/19 - Birds Recovering from Oil Spill
7/19 - Montanans Work to Clean Spill
7/19 - Minimal Response From Oil Giant to Governor's Request
7/19 - Kayakers Aim for Forsyth
7/18 - Extension Granted For Final Clean-Up Plan
7/18 - Damaged Pipeline Drained
7/17 - Pipeline Could Have Carried Oil Sands
7/15 - Regulator: Pipeline Break "Compound Fracture"
7/14 - Investigators: Will Take Months to Determine Spill Cause
7/13 - Exxon Addresses EPA Concerns
7/13 - Flight Restrictions Over Yellowstone River
7/13 - Questions still Linger from Oil Spill
7/13 - Governor Frustrated with Oil Giant's Slow Response
7/12 - Protesters Demand Governor Denounce Oil Project
7/12 - Soil Samples being Taken for Oil Contamination
7/12 - Cleanup Plan Incomplete
7/11 - Flood Danger Passes
7/11 - Tentative Timeline Set for Oil Cleanup
7/11 - More Oil Sites found as River Recedes
7/10 - Riverbank Residents Gathering Soil Sample
7/10 - Concern Over Future of Polluted Farmland
7/10 - Floods, Oil Spill Cleanup Heighten Erosion Fears
7/9 - EPA Gives More Details on Cleanup
7/8 - Schweitzer Urges Residents to Test Soil
7/8 - Rehberg To Take Part In Oil Spill Hearing
7/8 - Baucus Meets with EPA Administrator
7/8 - Group Lambasts Exxon for Misleading Public
7/7 - Senator Tester Tours Oil Spill Area
7/7 - Final Resting Place for Collected Oil Determined
7/7 - Governor Opens Billings Office
7/7 - Yellowstone River Wildlife Rescue Continues
7/7 - No Oil from Montana Spill Seen in Williston Rivers
7/6 - Residents Seek Oil Spill Answers
7/6 - Numerous Oil Pipelines Cross Montana
7/6 - Congressman Wants Oil Spill Hearing
7/6 - Governor to Relocate
7/6 - MSU Scientists Research Oil Spill Effects on Life Underwater
7/6 - Floating Islands Could Have Helped Cleanup
7/5 - Rescuers Ask for Help Locating Affected Animals
7/5 - Governor Tours Oil Spill
7/5 - Cleaning up the oil spill
7/4 - Ranchers Hit by Oil Spill
7/4 - Oil Spill Cause Remains a Mystery
7/3 - Impact of Crude on Yellowstone Wildlife Unknown
7/3 - Ecologist Weighs in on Spill
7/3 - Yellowstone Oil Spill Overview
7/3 - Residents Say Oil Spill Hotline Less Than Helpful
7/3 - Pipeline Company Emphasizes Cleanup Efforts
7/3 - Day Two of Oil Spill Clean Up
7/2 - Laurel Wakes Up To Oil Slick, Strong Odor
7/2 - Oil Washes Up on Residents Property
7/2 - ExxonMobil Regrets Spill, Focuses On Cleanup and Assistance
7/2 - Crews Clean Up Yellowstone Riverbank After Oil Spill
7/2 - Oil Viewed From the Sky
7/2 - Schweitzer, Baucus Call For Quick Cleanup
7/2 - ExxonMobil Oil Spills into Yellowstone River
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