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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Indiana | |
| Municipality: Black Lick Township | |
| Operator Name: ALLIANCE PETRO CO LLC | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: ERNEST E PIERCE 5 | |
| License Status: | |
| Spud Date: 2010-07-27 | |
| Permit Date: 2010-02-25 | |
| Well Type: GAS | |
| Unconventional Well: N | |
| Configuration: Vertical Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 40.527458 | |
| Longitude: -79.2279 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2010-02-25 | New Permit Application |
| 2010-07-27 | Performed Spud Operation |
| 2010-08-02 | Drilling Completion |
| 2010-08-10 | Perforation |
| 2011-01-19 | NEWLY DRILLED |
For data sources see[4]
| Period | Operator Name | Gas Quantity (mcf) | Gas Production Days | Oil Quantity (bbl) | Oil Production Days | Water Quantity (bbl) | Water Production Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | 2,770.00 | 104 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | 6,730.00 | 351 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2012 | XTO ENERGY INC | 6,823.00 | 366 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2013 | XTO ENERGY INC | 4,775.00 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2014 | XTO ENERGY INC | 3,138.00 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2015 | XTO ENERGY INC | 1,838.91 | 348 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2016 | XTO ENERGY INC | 2,424.00 | 320 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2017 | ALLIANCE PETRO CO LLC | 2,207.00 | 334 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018 | ALLIANCE PETRO CO LLC | 2,168.00 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2019 | ALLIANCE PETRO CO LLC | 3,078.00 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[5]
| Period | Operator | Waste Type | Quantity | Disposal Method | Waste Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 6.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0095443 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 48.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | 301353 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 2.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0091472 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 6.00 Bbl | PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT | PA0026310 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 8.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0095273 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 1.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0020346 |
| 2010 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 1.00 Bbl | PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT | PA0026034 |
| 2011 | PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC | Produced Fluid | 70.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0095273 |
| 2012 | XTO ENERGY INC | Produced Fluid | 130.00 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0095273 |
| 2015 | XTO ENERGY INC | Produced Fluid | 342 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0095273 |
| 2015 | XTO ENERGY INC | Produced Fluid | 342.00 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0095273 |
| 2016 | XTO ENERGY INC | Produced Fluid | 80.00 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0095273 |
| 2016 | XTO ENERGY INC | Produced Fluid | 80 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0095273 |
| 2017 | ALLIANCE PETRO CO LLC | Produced Fluid | 12.00 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0095273 |
For data sources see[6]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900990 | Primary Facility | 2010-07-27 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | Site pad completed. Pit aligned with plastic and secure fence was present. Well tag and E&S plan was present at the site. Rig was arriving at the site. Well was stake at the site. E&S controls were present. Based on site conditions, no indication of IW issues at the site. No E&S issues at the site. |
| 1901875 | Primary Facility | 2010-07-29 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | Pit aligned with plastic and secure fence was present. No freeboard issues. Well tag and E&S plan was present at the site. Conductor (13 3/8¿) set at 34 ft. Stratigraphy consisted of Sh, SS and coal. Coal/mine noted at 324 ft. PC setting 9 5/8¿ at 378 ft. Water noted at 50¿, 70¿ and 200¿. Current depth was at 290 ft. E&S controls were present. Based on site conditions, no indication of IW issues at the site. No E&S issues at the site. |
| 1905362 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-11 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At the time of inspection, well was drilled not yet equipped for production. Rig onsite at time of inspection. Site was properly signed with E&S plan. Access road entrance adequately rocked and stable, although recommend that operator add rock to culverts and outlets. Noted two below grade pits onsite, both of which sustained the required two of lined freeboard and appeared structurally sound. Noted minor E&S issues behind soil pile, operator could temporarily seed pile to resist erosion. Site was surrounded by corn fields. Noted, that the operator plans to landform cuttings. No IW issues were observed. |
| 1940415 | Primary Facility | 2011-01-03 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Drilling complete. Well equipped and producing. Tag and tank ok. Site graded and vegitation started. |
| 1971860 | Primary Facility | 2011-05-09 | Site Restoration | No Violations Noted | At the time of inspection, well drilled and in production. Drilling completed 8/02/10. Well tag present. Site is adequately and uniformly restored to pre existing contours/ land use. Minor erosion noted along right side of access road when facing well head. Recommend operator add additional rock to area in order to reduce the potential for a possible pollution event. No accelerated erosion /sedimentation or industrial waste issues noted onsite. |
| 2142746 | Primary Facility | 2013-02-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At time of inspection, well in production. Well tag present, legible. Brine tank sound, contents low, located on gravel pad. Access road in good condition. No accelerated E&S issues observed. Noted minor ponding around well-head. Department recommends Operator continue to monitor and maintain well site and access road as necessary. |
| 2219544 | Primary Facility | 2013-11-06 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At time of inspection, well equipped for production. According to records, spud date was 7/27/2010. Well tag present, legible. Brine tank sound, located on gravel pad. |
| 2409995 | Primary Facility | 2015-09-24 | Administrative/File Review | In Compliance with Policy | SPILL. ON 9/24/15 AT 1000, A RELEASE OF 8 BBL BRINE WATER WAS REPORTED TO SWRO REPRESENTATIVE CAROL STACOVIAK BY OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE ERIK GREENERT. RELEASE OCCURRED AND/OR DISCOVERED ON 9/24/15 AT 0915. NO WATERWAYS REPORTED TO BE AFFECTED. |
| 2410537 | Primary Facility | 2015-09-24 | Administrative/File Review | In Compliance with Policy | Admin inspt in response to record 2409995 for reportable release of 8bbl brine water.At 1645, Dept spoke to Opr rep E.Greenert via phone.Per Mr. Greenert:8bbl brine water release occurred when BT cracked above bulkhead fitting.Spill discovered today at 0915,subsequently reported to SWRO at 1002.Mr. Greenert believes well tender last at well last week, but needs to verify.Site of release in corn field and area of impact is approx 60'x30'.No waterways reported to be impacted.Excavating is ongoing at time of call.Mr. Greenert believes they may be near encapsulated drill pit; however, it has not been compromised and it is not verified at this time whether or not this is encapsulated drill pit.Department recommended that Opr determine encapsulated drill pit location prior to excavating any deeper in this possible area of concern in order to prevent potentially compromising any encapsulated materials.Opr appears to be ICP at this time.A FUI will be conducted to assess any environmental impact and/or issue any associated viols as necessary. |
| 2413476 | Primary Facility | 2015-09-25 | Incident- Response to Accident or Event | Violation(s) Noted | Inspection performed in response to reported release of 8 barrels of brine-produced water by the Operator on 9/24/2015 at 10:38am (Inspection ID# 2409995). Clean-up procedures have been initiated by Operator. The compromised brine tank has been disconnected from wellhead apparatus and moved to edge of well site. Approximate 60’x30’ area of impact has been excavated of immediate impacted material. A smaller 10’x10’x10’ area where the compromised brine tank was previously located has also been excavated. All excavated materials stored in 8 securely covered roll off containers. Well site located approximately 250ft up gradient of Muddy Creek. At the time of inspection no evidence of the release impacting the waterways was noted. At the time of inspection, potentially encapsulated drill pit does not appear to be compromised as referenced in inspection ID 2410537. Perimeter temporary E&S BMPs properly installed and site temporarily stabilized. |
| 2416621 | Primary Facility | 2015-10-05 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | On-site FUI conducted in response to viols issued under record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) for reportable release of 8 bbl brine water to the ground.At time of inspt, area of excavation not yet backfilled.Deepest excavated area surrounded by orange security fence with shallower excavated areas extending down-gradient.Temp E&S BMPs installed down-gradient of excavated areas.Located w/inag field.Eight covered roll-off boxes on-site.BT disconnected ,moved to edge of well site.WT present, legible.According to records, drilling occurred 7/27/2010-8/02/2010.AR stabilized.Dept recommends Opr ensure site is temp stabilized w/in 4 days of cessation of any earth disturbance activities per current regs in order to prevent any potential pollution events from occurring.A FUI will be conducted to ensure site is properly remediated and restored.In accordance w/Spill Policy, 15 day initial response letter not yet received.Viols issued under record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) remain outstanding. |
| 2425609 | Primary Facility | 2015-11-18 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) for the reportable release of 8 bbl brine water to the ground. |
| 2431653 | Primary Facility | 2015-12-03 | Compliance Evaluation | No Violations Noted | Admin CEI in response to viols issued under record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) for reportable release of 8 bbl brine water to the ground.In accordance w/Spill Policy, the 15 day initial written report received on 10/19/15 notifying Dept that Opr will be utilizing Act 2 for remediation of release.Per a 1507 phone call w/ECB Compliance Specialist E.Elliot, Final Report received by Dept on 11/30/15.As Operator has initiated remediation (record 2413476) and Final Report has been submitted, viols issued under record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) have been addressed.A FUI is anticipated to be conducted to ensure site is properly restored as per current regs.Viols may be forthcoming pending future inspts monitoring site remediation and permanent stabilization. |
| 2431954 | Primary Facility | 2015-12-08 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | On-site inspt conducted to monitor site remediation as a reportable release of production fluids previously occurred at this site.Viols were issued for this reportable release under inspection 2413476 (enf ID 330222) and subsequently corrected under inspt record 2431653.At time of inspt, area of excavation not yet backfilled.Deepest excavated area surrounded by orange security fence with shallower excavated areas extending down-gradient.Temp E&S BMPs installed down-gradient of excavated areas.Roll-off boxes no longer on-site.BT no longer on-site.WT present, legible.Located w/in ag field.AR stabilized.Dept recommends Opr cont’ to monitor/maintain site to ensure >70% uniform veg is attained for final perm stabilization of site upon backfilling of the site.Upon perm stab and final restoration of the site, any tempBMPs shall be properly removed.A FUI is anticipated to be conducted to ensure site is properly restored per current regs.Viols may be forthcoming pending future inspts monitoring site remediation and permanent stabilization. |
| 2558916 | Primary Facility | 2017-02-01 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | On-site inspection conducted to assess site remediation as a reportable release of production fluids previously occurred at this site. Violations were issued for this reportable release under inspection record 2413476 (enf ID 330222) and subsequently corrected under inspection record 2431653.
At time of inspection, well appears equipped for production. No brine tank on-site. According to records, drilling occurred 7/27/2010- 8/02/2010. Well tag present, legible. Area of release appears restored to pre-existing conditions (i.e. ag field). Access road stabilized with rock. No accelerated erosion and/or sedimentation issues observed during this inspection. In accordance with the Spill Policy, the 15 day initial written report was received on 10/19/2015 notifying the Department that the Operator will be utilizing Act 2 for the remediation of this release. The Final Report was received by the ECB program on 11/30/2015 and subsequently approved on 1/28/2016. No violations noted during this inspection. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2413476 | 736204 | 09/25/2015 | 2015-09-25 | 78.57(a) - CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS - Operator failed to collect the brine and other fluids produced during operation, service and plugging of the well in a tank, pit or a series of pits or tanks, or other device approved by | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736204 | 330222 | NOV - Notice of Violation | Superseded | 2018-04-30 | |||
| 736204 | 363720 | CPA - Civil Penalty Assessment | Comply/Closed | 2018-06-06 | 2018-06-06 | $70,000.00 | $70,000.00 |
For data sources see[7]