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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Incident updates

From time to time, there may be significant incidents that occur at locations regulated by the Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) that require timely and accurate updates. This web page and information provided is being used to keep the public informed and updated in these circumstances.

Keep reading for more information regarding significant incidents at GRMD regulated locations.

Pigeon River State Forest Incident in Cheboygan County

On April 16, 2025, Lambda Energy field staff were conducting routine daily flowline maintenance in the Pigeon River Country State Forest in Cheboygan County, when they discovered a leaking flowline. Lambda staff immediately contacted response crews and called the spill into the State of Michigan's Pollution Emergency Alert System (PEAS). An estimated volume of 50 barrels of crude oil/brine were released. Vac trucks and remediation crews were dispatched to the site, absorbent booms and pads were placed along the margins of the spill, and crews have been working diligently to recover fluids. Remedial activities are ongoing, the Pigeon River Council, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Cheboygan County Emergency Manager and EGLE are all aware of the ongoing activities and EGLE staff continues to monitor onsite remedial activities. The spill is in a wetland area, but has not migrated into any creeks, streams, ditches, or rivers, and there are no immediate threats to water wells or the public. Remedial activities will continue until analytical sample results confirm that removal of oil and brine is complete. We will continue to update the status on our website.

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Past incidents

White Lake 29 CPF incident

During this incident in December 2023, the produced water tank at this location exploded and the contents of an adjacent crude oil tank were released into secondary containment area and subsequently caught on fire.