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37-059-27247

Well Details

Well ID: 37-059-27247
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Greene
Municipality: Aleppo Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 154096
Farm/Lease Name: HEROLD A 4
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2017-04-27
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 39.840881
Longitude: -80.468711

For data sources see[1][2][3]

Well History

Date Event
2017-04-27 New Permit Application
2017-07-24 Performed Spud Operation

For data sources see[4]

Fracking Activities

Fracking Jobs

Job Number Job Start Date Job End Date True Vertical Depth (ft) Total Water Volume (gal) Total Non-Water Volume (gal)
1 2018-06-11 2018-07-04 7,771 18,879,600 0

Fluid Composition Data

Job Number Trade Name Supplier Purpose Ingredient Name CAS Number Additive Percentage by Mass Job Percentage by Mass Mass Used (lb)
1 Hydrochloric Acid (15%) FTS International Acidizing Listed Below
Other Chemical(s) Listed Above See Trade Name(s) List Water 7732-18-5 15 0.00007855 140.021
Silver 7500 POP Silverback Chemical Friction Reducer Water 7732-18-5 15 0.00007855 140.021
CS-1000 FTS International Scale Inhibitor Listed Below
Sand (Proppant) FTS International Proppant Listed Below
BIOC111139A Nalco Biocide Listed Below
HVG-1 FTS International Water Gelling Agent Listed Below
FRW-1450 FTS International Friction Reducer Listed Below
Trade Secret Proprietary 5 0.00002618 46.674
Distillates (Petroleum), Hydrotreated Light 64742-47-8 30 0.0230696 41124.5
Clay 14808-60-7 2 0.00000101 1.803
Guar Gum 9000-30-0 50 0.00002528 45.063
Trade Secret Proprietary 40 0.00020946 373.389
Isopropanol 67-63-0 30 0.00006674 118.966
Phosphonic Acid, {(Dimethylamino) Methylene} Bis- 29712-30-9 5 0.00124102 2212.27
Surfactant 68439-51-0 2 0.00000101 1.803
Lubricating Oils (Petroleum), C20-50,
Hydrotreated Neutral Oil-Based
72623-87-1 45 0.000235642 420.062
Lubricating Oils (Petroleum), C20-50,
Hydrotreated Neutral Oil-Based
72623-87-1 45 0.000235642 420.062
Phosphonic Acid, {Nitrilotris (Methylene)} Tris 6419-19-8 35 0.00868712 15485.9
Trade Secret Proprietary 1 0.00000524 9.335
Trade Secret Proprietary 15 0.00007855 140.021
Clay 14808-60-7 2 0.00000101 1.803
Petroleum Distillate 64742-47-8 55 0.00002781 49.569
Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 10 0.00002225 39.655
Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich, Ethoxylated 78330-21-9 5 0.00384494 6854.08
Guar Gum 9000-30-0 50 0.00002528 45.063
Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich, Ethoxylated 78330-21-9 5 0.00384494 6854.08
Ammonium Persulfate 7727-54-0 95 0.00000107 1.9
Glutaraldehyde 111-30-8 10 0.00222125 3959.65
Surfactant 68439-51-0 2 0.00000101 1.803
Silica Substrate 14808-60-7 100 11.3739 20,275,400.0
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Proprietary 10 0.00002225 39.655
Petroleum Distillate 64742-47-8 55 0.00002781 49.569
Phosphonic Acid, {(Dimethylamino) Methylene} Bis- 29712-30-9 5 0.00124102 2212.27
Trade Secret Proprietary 5 0.00002618 46.674
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 30 0.00006674 118.966
Aromatic Aldehyde Proprietary 10 0.00002225 39.655
Ethanol 64-17-5 5 0.00111062 1979.83
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 30 0.00006674 118.966
Phosphorous Acid 10294-56-1 2 0.000496407 884.908
Benzyl-(C12-C16 Alkyl)-Dimethyl-Ammonium Chloride 68424-85-1 30 0.00666374 11879
Aromatic Aldehyde Proprietary 10 0.00002225 39.655
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Proprietary 10 0.00002225 39.655
Phosphorous Acid 10294-56-1 2 0.000496407 884.908
Trade Secret Proprietary 15 0.00007855 140.021
Distillates (Petroleum), Hydrotreated Light 64742-47-8 30 0.0230696 41124.5
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 15 0.0180354 32150.3
Organic Amine Resin Salt Proprietary 30 0.00006674 118.966
Phosphonic Acid, {Nitrilotris (Methylene)} Tris 6419-19-8 35 0.00868712 15485.9
Trade Secret Proprietary 1 0.00000524 9.335
Trade Secret Proprietary 40 0.00020946 373.389
Water FTS International Carrier/Base Fluid Water 7732-18-5 100 88.3811 157,551,000.0
AP Breaker FTS International Gel Breaker Listed Below
CI-150 FTS International Acid Corrosion Inhibitor Listed Below

For data sources see[5]

Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 1,214,810.00 128 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 1,029,796.00 358 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[6]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 21.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW001
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 41.98 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 59.53 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 127.44 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 30.04 Tons LANDFILL 06-08438
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 46.51 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 241.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 8.71 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2.87 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 41.71 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 0.75 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2015-511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 193.32 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 23.91 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 0.19 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 322.65 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 62.34 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 9,233.33 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 95.00 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 16.44 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 31.88 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2015-511
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 354.29 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 7.39 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 1.45 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 67.14 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 101.18 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 7.86 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2014-4
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 13.50 Tons STORAGE PENDING DISPOSAL OR REUSE MID0209062814
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 474.14 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 1.54 Tons LANDFILL 100419
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 66.31 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 119.69 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE N/A
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 115.14 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-167-29543
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 107.15 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 46.51 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 249.99 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-009-23823
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,774.70 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 501.03 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 39.13 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 18.57 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY

For data sources see[7]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2621234 Primary Facility 2017-07-26 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Well spud on 7/24/2017. Operator drilled 36-inch borehole and set and cemented 26-inch conductor pipe at 50 ft. Cylindrical well cellar installed around conductor. A cased mousehole has been installed adjacent to the well cellar.
2633142 Primary Facility 2017-08-21 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted On August 21, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy, Herold A well pad site. The site is located in Aleppo Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was a compliance evaluation inspection related to violations noted on July 24, 2017.

The operator begun drilling activity on site without having a pre-operational inspection and completion of construction of the site. The drill rig is currently on site completing the vertical section of five wells spud on the site. The operator has replaced failed E&S BMPs on site and has temporarily stabilized the unfinished well pad fill slopes and PCSM structures. All the construction equipment has been removed from the site and the operator plans to return to complete well site construction after the rig moves off site. The operator will need to perform maintenance on the secondary containment which has the potential to fail on the southwest side of the well pad.

The operator is currently drilling 5 wells on the site.

2637742 Primary Facility 2017-09-19 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Tophole portion of well has been drilled, cased, and cemented. Falcon 1 rig offsite. Operator installing rig mats and additional containment in preparation for completion of drilling. Wellhead is not visible. Well cellar and wellhead covered by steel plate.
2663005 Primary Facility 2017-11-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On November 2, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy, Herold A well pad site. The site is located in Aleppo Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was a routine inspection after construction of the site and during drilling operations on the site.

The operator has begun drilling activity on site. The drill rig is currently on site completing the lateral sections of five wells spud on the site. The operator has recently spud two new wells on the site. The 9H and 11H. All the construction equipment has been removed from the site and the operator has completed construction of the site. The operator will need to perform maintenance on the secondary containment which has the potential to fail on the southwest side of the well pad.

7 wells have been spud on site and drilling operations are on going.

2687619 Primary Facility 2018-01-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Operator has drilled, cased, and cemented the well to total depth. The operator has not stimulated the well. The operator is preparing to run CBL log on the production casing. Logging truck on site.

For data sources see[8]

References