Steve Rinehart, a spokesman for Lisburne oil field operator BP Exploration, says the new leak reported Wednesday is estimated at less than one barrel, which consists of 42 gallons.
He says the leak had stopped by the time it was discovered at an elevated section of the 18-inch flowline during a regular inspection. The material splattered over a 2,000-square foot area, landing on the edge of a nearby drill pad and the tundra below it.
Rinehart says the spill occurred in the out-of-service line more than a mile east of the site of the Nov. 29 leak.
The cause of the latest leak is unknown. A cleanup plan is being finalized.
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