Oil spill in Yellowstone River
Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 3:15PM
El Guapo in Environment, yellowstone river

Photo Casey Page/Gazette Staff

An Exxon Mobile pipeline ruptured Friday Night releasing toxic oil for 30 minutes into the Yellowstone River. The release originated from a 12-inch crude pipeline that runs from Silver Tip to Billings.

The Billings Gazette is posting updates.

Update on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 9:52PM by Registered CommenterEl Guapo

Exxon officials have estimated that up to 42,000 gallons of crude oil escaped.

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