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37-125-27361

Well Details

Well ID: 37-125-27361
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
Municipality: West Finley Township
Operator Name: HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC
Well Pad ID: 151101
Farm/Lease Name: WFN10 GHS
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2014-05-06
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 39.978781
Longitude: -80.454750

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

Well History

Date Event
2014-05-06 New Permit Application
2014-10-27 Performed Spud Operation
2015-03-12 New Permit Application

For data sources see[4]


Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2014 NOBLE ENERGY INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 NOBLE ENERGY INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 NOBLE ENERGY INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC 1,417,814.00 334 0.00 0 1,812.18 334
2019 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC 991,180.00 365 0.00 0 1,172.00 365

For data sources see[5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2014 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drill Cuttings 67.08 Tons LANDFILL 301071
2014 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drill Cuttings 266.91 Tons LANDFILL PAD059087072
2014 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drilling Fluid Waste 174.90 Bbl LANDFILL 301071
2015 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drilling Fluid Waste 1,356.86 Bbl LANDFILL 301071
2015 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drill Cuttings 457.64 Tons LANDFILL PAD059087072
2015 NOBLE ENERGY INC Drill Cuttings 467.24 Tons LANDFILL 301071
2017 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC Produced Fluid 561.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2017 NOBLE ENERGY INC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 50.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2018 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC Produced Fluid 52,354.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2019 HG ENERGY II APPALACHIA LLC Produced Fluid 20,095.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2317354 Primary Facility 2014-10-23 Preoperation Inspection No Violations Noted The pre-operation inspection for the WFN10 well site was conducted with Chad Keilman and Larry Alling on October 23rd, 2014 pursuant to 58 Pa C.S. Section 3258 (a.1). WFN10 well site has been permitted under ESCGP-2 (ESX14-125-0004) and is located in West Finley Township, Washington County.
2318383 Primary Facility 2014-10-30 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Lightening Energy auger rig.
2321712 Primary Facility 2014-11-14 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Whipstock Rig #23
2330287 Primary Facility 2014-11-18 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted HORIZONITAL MARCELLUS, Whipstock #23 drilling on air @ 1257' (TD). Running Coal Protection Casing and cementing today (11/17/2014).
2336654 Primary Facility 2015-01-16 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Currently drilling at 14,418'. Expected TMD 15,453'. No Violations noted.
2347371 Primary Facility 2015-01-06 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS,Drilling on oil base mud @ 3340' (TD). Running Intermediate Casing and cementing today (1/4/2015).
2347375 Primary Facility 2015-01-07 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS,Drilling on oil base mud @ 4243' today (1/7/2015).
2427195 Primary Facility 2015-10-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well drilled to TMD. Well waiting for hydraulic fracturing operations to begin.
2631186 Primary Facility 2017-07-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On August 16, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the HG Energy WFN10 well pad site.On Present at time of inspection was Jared Stemple (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was related to a request by the operator to meet on site to discuss possible minor modifications to the ESCGP2 permit in preparation for upcoming hydraulic fracturing operations.

The operator has contracted with Doss Construction to regrade the well pad and prepare the site for installation of an AST and setup for completion operations. ARM group will be overseeing the construction activity and installation of the AST in the field for the operator. The operator has requested to slightly widen the the access road to 24' during completion operations. The operator has also requested to install a drainage barrier at the transition point from the well pad to the access road to keep storm water run off on the well pad and prevent erosion of the access road. The minor modifications were re

2632745 Primary Facility 2017-08-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On August 16, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. Present at time of inspection was Dale Fidurko, Josh Holmes and Bill Vavrik (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was related to a request by the operator to meet on site to discuss upcoming hydraulic fracturing operations, and construction of an reuse water AST.

The operator has contracted with Doss Construction to regrade the well pad and prepare the site for installation of an AST and setup for completion operations. ARM group will be overseeing the construction activity and installation of the AST in the field for the operator. The operator also plans to construct a overland waterline from the Noble approved freshwater withdrawal point on Enlow Fork.

5 well have been drilled to TD and are on inactive status. The operator plans to remove the wells from inactive status and is currently prepping the wells for hydraulic fracturing operation to begin. The five wells o

2636744 Primary Facility 2017-08-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On August 24, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. Present at time of inspection was Josh Holmes (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was related upcoming hydraulic fracturing operations, and construction of an reuse water AST.

The operator has contracted with Rain for Rent for installation of an AST and setup for completion operations. ARM group has been on site overseeing the installation of the AST in the field for the operator. The operator has begun to construct a overland waterline from the Noble approved freshwater withdrawal point on Enlow Fork.

5 well have been drilled to TD and are on inactive status. The operator plans to remove the wells from inactive status and is currently prepping the wells for hydraulic fracturing operation to begin. The five wells on site remain permitted to Noble Energy and the permit transfers have not been processed by the Department.

2640497 Primary Facility 2017-09-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On September 18, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was a routine inspection during hydraulic fracturing operations.

The operator has contracted with Rain for Rent for operation of a reuse water AST for completion operations. The operator is using an overland waterline from the Noble approved freshwater withdrawal point on Enlow Fork and reuse water from the Noble centralized impoundments in WV to fill the AST on site. The fresh water withdrawal from Enlow Fork was shutdown during the inspection vy the operator.

5 well have been drilled to TD and are being completed on site. The five wells on site remain permitted to Noble Energy and the permit transfers have not been processed by the Department.

2642662 Primary Facility 2017-10-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On October 2, 2017 I conducted a routine inspection of the WFN10 well site located in West Finley Township, Washington County. Matt McGuire and Josh Holmes were present from HG Energy. At the time of the inspection they had just finished Stage 5 on well G (125-27361)

The Modular Aboveground Storage Structure (MASS) was observed. According to level monitoring equipment the current volume of the MASS was 7.5' or approx 13500 Bbl. The floating suction was observed. Water is pulled from near the top of the MASS using floating aluminum strainers to supply the frac. North Country Services is the water transfer contractor. Eric Davis (North Country) provided additional pictures of the floating strainers via email. One of the floating strainers was observed next to the side of the MASS. I recommended that these floats somehow be secured to keep from damaging the liner against the wall of the MASS. Mr. Holmes responded via email that a temporary solution using angled bracing has been implemented. No viol

2647612 Primary Facility 2017-10-11 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted On October 11, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Noble/HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was a routine inspection during hydraulic fracturing operations related to a reported reuse water release on site by the operator.

5 wells have been drilled to TD and are being completed on site. The five wells on site remain permitted to Noble Energy and the permit transfers have not been processed by the Department. HG Energy is completing the wells on site as a third party consultant until the well permit transfers are completed. The operator is currently hydraulically fracturing the WFN10 GHS well. The operator reported a release of reuse water to the well pad of unknown amount because of possibly failing secondary containment, on 10/10/17. During an inspection of the site by the operator stained stone was noted on the southeast corner of the well pad near the secondary containment. Conductivity for the stone and soil on the

2667170 Primary Facility 2017-11-13 Follow-up Inspection Recurring Violations On November 13, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Noble/HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. Present at time inspection was Kevin Maskol (DEP) and Josh Holmes (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was a follow up inspection during hydraulic fracturing operations related to violations noted on 10/11/17.

5 wells have been drilled to TD and are being completed on site. The five wells on site which were permitted to Noble Energy have now been transferred to HG Energy. The operator reported a release of reuse water to the well pad of unknown amount because of possibly failing secondary containment, on 10/10/17. During an inspection of the site by the operator stained stone was noted on the southeast corner of the well pad near the secondary containment. Conductivity for the stone and soil on the southeast corner of the well pad was between 4-8 mS.

The operator removed rig mats in the area and repaired two small holes in the secondary containment. The

2669362 Primary Facility 2017-12-01 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted On December 1, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Noble/HG Energy WFN10 well pad site. Present at time inspection was Kevin Maskol (DEP) and Josh Holmes (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. The inspection was a compliance evaluation inspection during hydraulic fracturing operations related to violations noted on 10/11/17.

The five wells on site which were permitted to Noble Energy have now been transferred to HG Energy. The operator reported a release of reuse water to the well pad of unknown amount because of possibly failing secondary containment, on 10/10/17. During an inspection of the site by the operator stained stone was noted on the southeast corner of the well pad near the secondary containment.

The operator removed the secondary containment at the location of the suspected holes in secondary containment and has excavated impacted stone from the well pad. The operator has contacted ARM group to characterize the site and using a conductivity meter t

2780948 Primary Facility 2018-09-27 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On September 27, 2018, the Department performed an inspection of the HG Energy, WFN10 well pad site. Present at the time of the inspection was Roman Bradley (MB) and Jay Kendra (HG). The site is located in West Finley Twp., Washington Co. The inspection was related to a request by the operator to meet on site to discuss start of construction of the PCSM structures.

The operator plans to begin installation of the PCSM structures on the site and progress towards termination of the ESCGP2 permit.

5 wells have been drilled to completion on the site and are equipped for production.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2647612 799207 2017-10-11 2017-12-01 OGA3218.2(A) Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to install and maintain containment during hydraulic fracturing operations to prevent spills to the ground surface.
2647612 799208 2017-10-11 2017-12-01 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety Unpermitted disposal of industrial waste.
2647612 799209 2017-10-11 2017-12-01 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to control and dispose of fluids on site in a manner that prevents pollution.
2667170 803185 2017-11-13 2017-12-01 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to control and dispose of fluids on site in a manner that prevents pollution.
2667170 803186 2017-11-13 2017-12-01 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety Unpermitted disposal of industrial waste.
2667170 803187 2017-11-13 2017-12-01 OGA3218.2(A) Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to install and maintain containment during hydraulic fracturing operations to prevent spills to the ground surface.

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
799207 358503 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
799207 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00
799208 358503 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
799208 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00
799209 358503 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
799209 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00
803185 359298 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
803185 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00
803186 359298 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
803186 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00
803187 359298 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-08-21
803187 366832 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-08-21 2018-08-21 $81,250.00 $81,250.00

For data sources see[7]

References