Risk to public ‘extremely low’ at site of Cenovus blowout

Risk to public ‘extremely low’ at site of Cenovus blowout

Air quality testing is in place, including fixed monitors and mobile monitoring, at the site of what Cenovus calls a ‘well release’ at its Rush Lake thermal facility in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster. The energy company said the release is primarily water vapour and dirt from the well site, and there is no evidence of any impacts on water bodies or wildlife. Cenovus is keeping representatives of the Ministry o…