Overview

On June 12, 2010, crude oil was discovered in Red Butte Creek in Salt Lake City County, Utah, that was found to have originated from a leak in a pipeline in Red Butte Canyon. A preliminary review indicates that an electrical arc created a less than 1-inch hole in the top of the pipe. As a result, approximately 800 barrels of crude oil were released, traveling down Red Butte Creek and collecting in Liberty Park Pond with some sheen escaping into the Jordan River. Chevron shut off the pipeline and took immediate steps to contain the spilled oil.

Chevron pledges to clean up the damage caused by the leak from our crude oil pipeline. Our primary concern has been and continues to be responding to this incident, containing the oil, minimizing the impact on the community and environment, and keeping people and wildlife safe. We wish to thank everyone who has assisted us in stopping the spill, minimizing its impact and saving wildlife.

This website contains additional details on the response and cleanup efforts, including frequently asked questions, the latest news and updates, and contact information.

See the Red Butte Canyon Incident General Plan, which outlines monitoring, maintenance and restoration activities under a project structure and guides future actions until plan elements have been completed to satisfaction. As response activities progress, we have moved from reacting to an emergency to planning for short- and long-term recovery, remediation and restoration. Also see the Red Butte Incident Spill Site Excavation Plan.