http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/lubicon-lake-chief-concerned-it-took-11-days-to-learn-of-oil-spill-1.2278139
Lubicon Lake chief concerned it took 11 days to learn of oil spill
The Canadian Press
Published Friday, March 13, 2015 8:42AM EDT
LITTLE BUFFALO, Alta. -- The chief of the Lubicon Lake First Nation says
there are concerns that the band was not notified of an oil spill in one
of their hunting and trapping areas until 11 days later.
Bernard Ominayak says it is "critical" for Murphy Oil Company Ltd. to
develop an integrated emergency response plan so band members can be
alerted as soon as possible.
Murphy Oil says up to 17,000 barrels of petroleum product spilled on
March 1 at its Seal heavy oil site in northern Alberta.
The Arkansas-based company said it found condensate near the surface
in three areas.
The Alberta Energy Regulator said initially Murphy Oil reported a spill
of about 94 barrels, but later the company said it turned out to be much
larger.
Ominayak says the health and safety of the environment and the people in
the area is the primary concern.
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