Pipeline Breach Spills Oil Into Yellowstone River

A Montana pipeline burst and sent as much as 50,400 gallons of oil gushing into the Yellowstone River.

Look out below!

The governor declared a state of emergency.

Hope he's a Democrat.

Residents in nearby cities were told not to drink the tap water, which some said smelled like diesel.

That old familiar smell.

Look at the bright side, folks...Free oil changes for anyone living down river!

The massive oil spill happened when the 12-inch pipeline, which crosses the Yellowstone River, ruptured Saturday about 5 miles upstream from Glendive, Montana's Department of Environmental Quality said.

Oye! Doesn't it always turn out like that?

The Bridger Pipeline Company shut down the pipeline.

Glendive City Council member Gerald Reichert was among the residents who noticed a disturbing odor in the drinking water.

There's that, plus he glowed in the dark! 

Suddenly at our house there was a definite smell.

Good catch,  Sherlock!

"It was a diesel smell," Reichert told the Grand Forks Herald.

Yeah. Definitely a diesel smell. Definitely.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced a state of emergency for Dawson and Richland counties.

And while officials wait for results from water sample testing, they're advising residents to use bottled water for drinking and cooking.

Quick! There's gonna be a run on bottled water. Crap! The line already goes around the block!

A host of agencies have responded to the oil spill, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Thank gawd! We're safe! 

Do you smell something funny?

Adding to the problems, the weather: the Yellowstone River is partially frozen, making it difficult to clean up the mess.

Local bar advertising Drink of The Day: scotch over black ice cubes.

This isn't the first major oil spill into the Yellowstone River--the longest "undammed" river in the United States.

Big deal. Seen one undammed river, seen them all...Besides, there is no such word  as undammed.

In 2011, up to 42,000 gallons poured out of a ruptured Exxon Mobil pipeline.

Haven't we heard of Exxon fowling up some other "pristine" water? 

Don't worry guys, The Keystone pipeline will never have these problems.

We promise! 

Whew! Time to do the happy dance!

That surely makes us feel better...NOT!