Overview
- Colorado’s Division of Oil and Public Safety confirmed diesel was mixed into regular unleaded and distributed to multiple retailers, with contamination verified at a Costco in Sheridan.
- King Soopers named 19 impacted locations across the metro area, shut down affected lines, and began remediation after customers unknowingly pumped the tainted fuel.
- State officials say the contaminated loads went out between Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday from the HF Sinclair terminal in Henderson.
- Regulators notified thousands of station owners statewide, are collecting additional samples to determine scope, and estimate 24 to 36 hours for stations to clear affected pumps.
- Drivers are advised to contact the station where they fueled and may file complaints with the state, while mechanics report towing, tank draining, line flushing, and filter replacements could cost from about $1,000 to several thousand dollars.