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34-083-23526

Well Details

Well ID: 34-083-23526
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Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Knox
Municipality: Howard Township
Operator Name: HELMS OIL
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: WOOLRIDGE
License Status: Final Restoration
License Date: 2019-08-23
Spud Date: 1985-01-07
Spud Drilling Contractor: CO TOOLS
Final Drill Date: 1985-06-01
Well Total Depth: 548.00 ft
Configuration: Vertical
Latitude: 40.390000
Longitude: -82.340000

For data sources see[1]

Well History

Well Status Well Status Date Comment
Oil and Gas 1984-07-30 Issued Date 7/30/84 Expired Date 1/26/85 Acres 0078750 Tool Type CT Proposed Formation BEREA Proposed Depth 00548 Proposed Drill Depth 00548
Original Spud 1985-01-07 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.
Construction Permit Expires 1985-01-26 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.
Completed 1985-06-01 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.
Reached Total Depth 1985-06-01 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.
CO 1985-06-15 251 BURCH J T/BURCH WELL DRLG GeoDate 7/30/84
Completion Report Received 1985-08-13 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.
CO 1996-07-03 5530 DRAKE EDWIN C GeoDate 7/30/84
Change of Owner 1998-03-16 Operator changed from 5530, DRAKE EDWIN C to 5725, HELMS OIL
Record Last Modified 2017-02-15 IPN. OIL = 1/4 BBL., IP. OIL = 2/3 BBL.

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Stimulations Data

Stimulation Date Chemical Agent Chemical Agent Concentration (%) Fracking Fluid Volume Mass of Proppant Used (lb) Fracking Company Comments
NITR 0 15 Qts 0 SHOT;15QTS NITRO

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Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Oil Quantity (bbl) Production Days
1997 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
1998 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
1999 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2000 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 0
2001 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2002 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2003 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2004 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2005 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2006 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2007 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2008 HELMS OIL 0.00 40.00 150
2009 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365
2010 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 0
2011 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 0
2012 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 366
2013 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365
2014 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365
2015 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365
2016 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365
2017 HELMS OIL 0.00 0.00 365

For data sources see[4] [5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Name Waste Type Quantity (bbl) Production Days
1997 DRAKE EDWIN C Brine 0 300
1998 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
1999 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2000 HELMS OIL Brine 0 0
2001 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2002 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2003 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2004 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2005 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2006 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2007 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2008 HELMS OIL Brine 0 150
2009 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365
2010 HELMS OIL Brine 0 0
2011 HELMS OIL Brine 0 0
2012 HELMS OIL Brine 0 366
2013 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365
2014 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365
2015 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365
2016 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365
2017 HELMS OIL Brine 0 365

For data sources see[6] [7]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
-1153932202 2008-1-2 0:00:0 PW No Violations
-1157841975 2019-3-13 0:00: PW No Violations
-1279874199 2019-9-23 0:00: PB No Violations
-1425170284 2012-6-29 0:00: AM No Violations
-1495864946 2019-9-30 0:00: PB No Violations
-1595370438 2018-10-24 0:00 PW No Violations
-162950533 2012-4-24 0:00: AM No Violations
-2086149862 2006-1-10 0:00: PW No Violations
-248533707 2019-2-7 0:00:0 PW No Violations
-673371352 2004-12-14 0:00 PW No Violations
-690355772 2019-10-7 0:00: FR No Violations
-854260801 2019-9-24 0:00: PB No Violations
-989637533 2019-10-22 0:00 FR No Violations 0.30
000PL14623 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Preliminary Restoration done information from Data Point
0162950533 2012-04-24 Administrative Inspection No Violations At 8:24 AM, I called and left a voicemail message for Mr. Terry Helms requesting a return call.
0248533707 2019-02-07 Production Wells No Violations Follow up for inspection 700494703. This well still does not show any production since 2012. The well is overgrown with vegetation and is still not being pumped. The company has been called numerous times about this outstanding compliance notice violation. The well needs to be plugged.
0552208802 2018-01-29 Production Wells No Violations Follow up inspection for 700494703. I called and talked with Terry Helms of Helms oil this morning about getting this issued resolved with plugging this well. Mr. Helms said that he is going to apply for a plugging permit to plug this well this week.
0673371352 2004-12-14 Production Wells No Violations ID has been written on tanks. Operator still needs to show that well is capable of production.
0700494703 2015-07-27 Production Wells Violations Noted This well is setting idle and not being produced, the well does not have any identification posted on or around the well site or tank batteries, and is in violation of the law. 9-9-05(A) 10 All producing leases shall be legibly identified in a conspicuous place on or near the well-head or the storage tank(s) as to owner, lease name, well number, permit number where available, county, and an emergency telephone number. If multiple wells are being produced into the common tank(s) each well-head shall be identified as to owner, permit number where available, well number and lease name. Any change of ownership shall be shown at the well-head or storage tank(s) not later than sixty days after the date of the assignment or transfer. This well needs to be plugged for non production on or before 9/27/2015. Failure to comply with this notice could result in fine up to and including forfeiture of bond.
1083949958 2004-05-07 Production Wells No Violations Well does not show record of production.
1088596054 2004-06-29 Production Wells Violations Noted Well does not have proper ID on tanks and well does not appear to be capable of production. No production records have been submitted in recent years.
1103803082 2012-06-20 Production Wells No Violations I inspected this well today. The well was not pumping during inspection. The identification is on the tank but is not properly identified. Identification did not include the permit number or the well name. Two piles of dirt were piled up beside the tank battery.
1132600094 2005-11-21 Production Wells No Violations ID has been written on tank but Permit # 3526 is needed also. No production is evident and Notice of Violation remains outstanding to either produce or plug the well. Message was left at residence.
1145906082 2006-04-24 Administrative Inspection No Violations Notice of Violation to plug or produce still not complied with after Terry Helm contacted by Jeff Fry. Requested Chiefs Order today.
1150137656 2006-06-12 Production Wells No Violations Tanks have been painted. New ID sign has been made but has wrong Permit #. Well remains under Chiefs Order for not being capable of production. Pump jack is being worked on but has no motor on it at this time.
1153932202 2008-01-02 Production Wells No Violations I received a phone call from Chris Bonner with the OEPA (614-395-6936). He indicated that he had received a call of a possible tank battery leaking crude oil. This was reported to him by a nearby resident. I inspected the well location and tank battery area. There was no leak at the tank battery. The well head had a small amount of crude oil leaking from the stuffing box. It covered an area about one foot wide by six feet long. However, the fresh snow made it difficult to see even that much. I called Helms Oil the following morning and asked them to clean up the spill ASAP.
1157841975 2019-03-13 Production Wells No Violations Follow up inspection for 700494703. This well is still not being produced. The pump jack is overgrown with vegetation and has not been pumped in a long period of time.
1175101624 2007-03-15 Production Wells No Violations Met owner Terry Helms on site. Berea well, Terry started pump jack and pumped fluid into 100 Bbl tank. Well at this point shows it is capable of production. Land owner will need to watch for production if any from well.
1301505612 2018-2-6 0:00:0 PW No Violations
1425170284 2012-06-29 Administrative Inspection No Violations I left a voicemail message for Mr. Terry Helms at 8:40 am asking for a return phone call concerning the status of the Woolridge #1 and #2.
1437076702 2012-04-03 Production Wells No Violations FOLLOW UP TO NOV # 2127557169 The Division received a complaint alleging idle well. An inspection of this well revealed idle well. The well was equipped with a pumping unit with 1.25 plastic routed from pumping tee side of well into a nearby approx 150 bbl tank with no earthen dike. A review of the production reports for this permit number showed that the last year for commercial production was 2008. Note: Well owner reported 40 bbl oil from 2001- 2008. During the inspection, it was also noted that the well owner improperly identified this well as Permit No. 62328. The well location was verified as Permit No. 3526. The identification displayed was not legible and improperly identified as Permit No. 6-2328. A GPS reading was obtained for the well and tank battery location. On 4/3/2012, the well owner was notified by telephone of the inspection results and instructed to plug or produce well; if placed back into production provide new identification, build new earthen dike, and file statements of production. Mr. Helms states that well is not pumped in the winter time.
1500032107 2018-2-26 0:00: PW No Violations
1515001052 2018-01-03 Production Wells No Violations There has been no change in the status of the outstanding violations on this well for the past several years and no production reported as well. I called Terry Helms and left a message to call me back.
1521115772 2018-3-15 0:00: PW No Violations
1555342190 2019-04-15 Production Wells No Violations Follow up inspection for 700494703. This well shows no signs of being produced. The pump jack has not been operated in some time. The polish rod is tarnished and there is vegetation growing on the motor and the drive belts. The production records indicate that (0) zero has been reported for production since 2009.
1570030111 2019-9-20 0:00: PB No Violations
1595370438 2018-10-24 Production Wells No Violations Follow up inspection for 700494703. The area around the well is overgrown with brush and small trees. The well has still not been pumped in some time. The polish rod is tarnished and the motor is covered in vegetation growth. I tried to reach Mr. Helms and he does not return my calls.
1657750164 2019-9-25 0:00: FR No Violations
2086149862 2006-01-10 Production Wells No Violations No indication that well has been produced. Spoke with Terry Helms late last year after inspection and gave him proper permit number which is still not written on tanks and also advised him that well needs to be produced, transferred or plugged.
2127557169 2012-04-03 Production Wells Violations Noted The Division received a complaint alleging idle well. An inspection of this well revealed idle well. The well was equipped with a pumping unit with 1.25 plastic routed from pumping tee side of well into a nearby approx 150 bbl tank with no earthen dike. A review of the production reports for this permit number showed that the last year for commercial production was 2008. Note: Well owner reported 40 bbl oil from 2001- 2008. During the inspection, it was also noted that the well owner improperly identified this well as Permit No. 62328. The well location was verified as Permit No. 3526. The identification displayed was not legible and improperly identified as Permit No. 6-2328. A GPS reading was obtained for the well and tank battery location. On 4/3/2012, the well owner was notified by telephone of the inspection results and instructed to plug or produce well; if placed back into production provide new identification, build new earthen dike, and file statements of production. Mr. Helms states that well is not pumped in the winter time.
2132494562 2012-06-29 Administrative Inspection No Violations I received a phone call from Mr. Terry Helms at 12:30 pm. He informed me of his plan to plug both the Woolridge #1 and #2. I asked him how soon that would be and he said as soon as he can get his permit to plug.
327364661 2019-5-23 0:00: PW No Violations
552208802 2018-1-29 0:00: PW No Violations
700494703 2015-7-27 0:00: PW No Violations
PL14623 PL No Violations

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Violation Code Violation Comments
0700494703 US-OH-127916 2015-08-04 Failure to legibly identify well
0700494703 US-OH-127917 2015-08-04 Well shall be plugged
1088596054 US-OH-102033 2004-06-30 Failure to legibly identify well
1088596054 US-OH-102034 2004-06-30 Well shall be plugged
2127557169 US-OH-121789 2012-04-26 Well shall be plugged

For data sources see[8]

References