# Indiana pastor

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-16**: Investigation reports ongoing civil lawsuit — A Baltimore Sun and Daily Local News investigation reports that the Illinois attorney general's civil lawsuit over the March 2024 spill remains ongoing, amid at least 11 spills tied to Indian Liberty.
- **2024-03**: Spill discovered and response begins — An Illinois DNR conservation officer spotted an oil sheen on the Embarras River, prompting a multi-agency response. Within days, at least 30 divisions were warned and the spill was traced 15 miles to Indian Liberty's Petrolia Lane pit.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 10,500 Gallons Oil, 42,000 Gallons Brine Spill Toward Wabash
2026-08-16 16:30:33 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A March 2024 release of 10,500 gallons of oil and 42,000 gallons of hypersaline brine from Indian Liberty's pit in Lawrence County traveled miles toward the Wabash River. Heavy spring rains and a disabled pump sent the toxic mix down a three-mile creek, prompting warnings across at least 30 agencies. The incident highlights how aging oil fields and climate-driven rainfall threaten Midwestern watersheds.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/illinois-oil-brine-spill-wabash-watershed

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