Cenovus Energy officials stated the well still isn’t sealed at its Rush Lake Thermal facility on July 10, two months after original reports of a major leak.
Read more: Province says Rush Lake leak still active
During a 17-minute press conference with local media outlets before an open house event, the company provided updates on the leak, while also leaving unanswered questions.
Watch the full press conference below.
Some highlights include:
– 15 out of 16 wells have been “killed” on the site.
– There is no timeline as to when the remaining well will be killed.
– The company has not been able to bring the last well under control.
– Dozens of sensors on site report all vapours are at safe levels.
– Officials believe they found the leak the same day it occurred.
– They don’t know the depth of the current fracture in the well casing but think it’s a fracture in the well casing.
A full report on the meeting will be posted in the next couple of days.
Read more: Cenovus reports Rush Lake “stabilized”
