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| Country: United States | |
| State: Ohio | |
| County: Wayne | |
| Municipality: Milton Township | |
| Operator Name: HISTORIC OWNER | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: LEATHERMAN | |
| License Status: Orphan Well - Ready | |
| License Date: | |
| Spud Date: 1900-01-01 | |
| Spud Drilling Contractor: | |
| Final Drill Date: | |
| Well Total Depth: | |
| Configuration: Vertical | |
| Latitude: 40.980000 | |
| Longitude: -81.810000 |
For data sources see[1]
| Well Status | Well Status Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Changed to Orphan Well Ready | 2008-06-01 | Changed Well To Orphan Ready |
| Record Last Modified | 2019-03-25 | WELL DISCOVERED LEAKING GAS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HOUSE. EMEERGENCY ORPHAN WELL - CASE NO. 2008 06 014. |
For data sources see[2]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1127094947 | 2010-1-13 0:00: | OR | No Violations | 1.00 |
| -1342236978 | 2008-6-19 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| -1601495052 | 2010-9-23 0:00: | OR | No Violations | 1.00 |
| -1730848441 | 2010-6-18 0:00: | OR | No Violations | 1.00 |
| -1902835550 | 2008-6-17 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| -28538683 | 2008-6-16 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| -295829991 | 2008-7-1 0:00:0 | OR | No Violations | 2.00 |
| -343059539 | 2009-6-4 0:00:0 | OR | No Violations | 2.00 |
| -393604380240755 | 2008-6-5 0:00:0 | OR | No Violations | 9.00 |
| 0028538683 | 2008-06-16 | Orphan | No Violations | on site with contractor working on vault Reading (40% LEL) Hole under window (10%-12% LEL)
covered vault opening with plastic and hooked power fan to vent line to drawout to outside. Mike McCormac on site to watch work being done. |
| 0295829991 | 2008-07-01 | Orphan | No Violations | Inspected site and collected LEL readings outside east wall of foundation. 18% lels from old tile and 0% lel from vault and vent. Gas bubbles coming thru water on east wall of foundation near hot spot. Scheduled more probing for borehole by Moore Well Service on Monday July 7, 2008. Notified Barb Leatherman of date. |
| 0343059539 | 2009-06-04 | Orphan | No Violations | Met with Katherine Loucas, Deputy Director and Mike McCormac on site to explain vent system and restoration of property. LEL readings are 21% at vent port. Visible vapors at top of vent stack. Area is seeded and mulched by Dave Berger. Sun, 65 degrees. |
| 0554817210 | 2009-03-23 | Orphan | No Violations | On this day, Dave Berger was on site to 1) finish cleaning out the excavation, 2) obtain the necessary supplies and 3) prepare for installing the gas recovery system starting on 3/24. The washed 57 gravel came from the Rupp Sand & Gravel and the slotted drainage pipe came from ADS in Wooster. The steel vent supplies were purchased from Wolfe Brothers. The plan for tomorrow is to backfill the excavation with six inches of gravel before starting to assemble the collection system using slotted, reenforced, corrugated, 4 drain pipe with snap connectors. On site this morning, at different times, were Chief Don Sweigert, City Manager Larry Boggs and County EMA John Wise. |
| 0678493095 | 2009-05-07 | Final Restoration | No Violations | Met with Dave Berger on location. He is spreading top soil and grading disturbed area. Seed and mulching for city of Rittman. LEL readings from vent pipe test port is 36% lel. No vapors noticed. |
| 0735438826 | 2009-03-27 | Orphan | No Violations | Met Dave Berger on site to discuss finishing the project. I cut the duct tape protecting the threaded T where the vent stack will be attached. According to by gas detector, the readings exceeded 100% LEL. It appears that the system design and installation were successful in collecting and safely venting the natural gas. |
| 0928533076 | 2008-06-14 | Orphan | No Violations | on site checking LEL reading out side and inside home (vault 39%)(floor test hole XX%) |
| 1127094947 | 2010-01-13 | Orphan | No Violations | Test vent pipe for methane. Visible vapors from top of pipe. 8% lel out of vent port. Cold, 20 degrees,6 snow. |
| 1213112220 | 2008-06-09 | Orphan | No Violations | Continued trenching and monitoring gas under home at 34 Hillside St in Rittman. Leathermans hired an Enviromental consultant to assist in locating the gas source. John Pardee is owner of company. Gas meter lels continue to show source coming from under home at NE corner of house. Several test holes are indicating gas migration. On Wed. 6-11-2008 GPR company will run a radar survey to determine possible bore hole under home. |
| 1213267777 | 2008-06-11 | Orphan | No Violations | Continued search for gas migration under home at 34 Hillside St. LEL readings around foundation on north and east walls range from 5% to 24% LELs. Called in Ground Penatrating Radar company to scan basement floor and foundation footer. Discovered a void 5 under floor of basement on east wall. Scheduled drilling test holes in basement floor on 6-12-2008. Rittman fire department will be on site during drilling of test holes. |
| 1214236480 | 2008-06-23 | Orphan | No Violations | Met with Norburt Lowder, Barb Leatherman, Fire Department at 34 Hillside St in Rittman. LEL levels remain constant in wall of foundation. Vent is working but gas is filtered by water in PVC pipe inside vault. Closed 4 PVC vent pipe and attached suction fan to 8 PVC pipe thru 2 vent pipe. Well will vent for 24 hours and retest foundation for gas LELs. Gas is channeled thru gravel. 100 % LEL readings from 2 PVC vent and 4% LEL readings from 4 vent. Sun, 60 degrees. |
| 1215564556 | 2008-07-07 | Orphan | No Violations | Collected LEL readings from under east wall of foundation, 18% lel in open air and 12% lel from old clay tile under ground outside east wall. 0% lel along north wall. No activity from contractor today. Negotiations are underway between Division and Moore Well Service. Called Barb Leatherman to explain readings and no activity. 7-8-2008 called Barb Leatherman to update and she is concerned we are not moving fast enough. I referred her to Mike McCormac and Scott Kell. |
| 1236795117 | 2009-03-11 | Orphan | No Violations | Began house demolition at 34 Hillside Dr. in Rittman. City of Rittman and Wayne county purchased home and I&O program is having home removed to uncover abandoned gas well under basement floor. Berger Excavating was hired to remove home. Fire Department was on scene. LELs in basement was 5% before removing home. |
| 1236953547 | 2009-03-12 | Orphan | No Violations | Berger Excavating removed concrete floor from residence and gas was bubbling thru sand and gravel. Dug 2 below floor and have not found well. Dug outside north wall foundation and no well. Called Mike McCormac and Jay Cheslock for decision on future exploration. Dave Berger advised time was used for him to explore. Cold, 25 degrees. |
| 1237218580 | 2009-03-16 | Orphan | No Violations | Gas bubbles have returned to SE corner of house foundation. No gas any where inside foundation. Mike McCormac advised Dave Berger is contracted.Will continue digging on Wed. 3-18- 2009. |
| 1237399901 | 2009-03-18 | Orphan | No Violations | Continued digging in gas area of home that was removed. At 18 below grade gas continued to discharge from sandy soil. Evidence in soil indicated a well bore. As we dug to 20 sand and water began to cave in the hole and diameter became 10. Stopped digging and decision was made to install a vent system 30 x 50 underground with 3 steel stand pipe 12 above grade. Berger Constuction was hired to complete the project at a cost of $12,000.00. Filled caved area with 57 stone 30 tons to stabilize hole. Saftey fence was installed around peremeter until job is complete. Mike McCormac was present for the decision. Sun, 60 degrees. |
| 1238436837 | 2009-03-30 | Orphan | No Violations | Inspect status of back filling hole over vent system and percentage lel from vent pipe. Lels range from 7% to 25% from port on stand pipe. Compacting to be completed when soil drys. 40 degrees, sun. |
| 1238680474 | 2009-04-02 | Orphan | No Violations | Inspect vent pipe and lels. Vent pipe has been installed and painted with vent cap installed on top. It is screened and has a rain cap attached. The pipe has been painted green. Gas lels are 25% to 100%coming thru vent port. Dave Berger will finish grade and seed when ground conditions permit. GPSd system corners and drawed diagram of site for file.Sun, 50 degrees. |
| 1238696590 | 2009-03-24 | Orphan | No Violations | Dave Berger placed approximately six inches of washed 57 gravel aross the floor of the excavation. The lowest part of the ecavation was in the southeast corner with the highest point in the northwest corner. The collection system was placed on top of the gravel and consisted of 4 slotted, re-enforced, corrugated, black PVC with snap connectors. The two gathering lines ran east-west and were located along the north and south walls. The cross lines were connected to the gathering lines on two foot centers and ran north to south across the excavation. The vent stack was placed in the northwest corner of the excavation. The collection system was then covered with approximately two inches of washed 57 gravel. Activity stopped for the day with the collection system installed and the majority covered with gravel. Tomorrow will finish covering the system before placing the road mat over the gravel. We discussed pinning the mat along the edges of the excavation to establish a barrier before backfilling with native material. |
| 1240408702 | 2009-04-22 | Orphan | No Violations | Inspected vent pipe and gas readings are 100% lel out of port. Ground work has not been completed. Rain, 40 degrees. |
| 1244816478 | 2009-06-12 | Orphan | No Violations | Tested vent pipe port and reading is 16% lel. Seed is growing on reclaimed area. Windy,cloudy,60 degrees. |
| 1259856294 | 2009-12-03 | Orphan | No Violations | Test vent pipe for methane. 60 % lel from test port. Wind,35 degrees. Vegetation growing well on lot. No dead spots around vent. |
| 1261058754 | 2009-12-17 | Orphan | No Violations | Test vent pipe for methane. 32 % lel from test port. 20 degrees, cloudy. |
| 1269282155 | 2010-03-22 | Plug / Plug Back | No Violations | Test vent pipe port with new Sperian gas detector. Meter read over limit % LEL with automatic pump. Methane continues to flow thru system without odor. Cloud, 48 degrees. |
| 1272190519 | 2008-06-24 | Orphan | No Violations | ON site meeting with landowner ,Fire Department, Contactor and Mike McCormac To See what can be done to get landowner into their home. |
| 1342236978 | 2008-06-19 | Orphan | No Violations | on site with Fire Department , Columbia Gas And Odnr to check south wall for LEL reading
All meters are show LEL Reads 4-5% LEL Columbia G as changed to % Gas 1-2 was their readings. |
| 1601495052 | 2010-09-23 | Orphan | No Violations | Tested vent pipe for methane. Visible vapors coming out top of 2 vent cap. Vent port reads 100% lel. No odor with methane. Vent working properly. Sun, 80 degrees. |
| 1639719788 | 2009-03-25 | Orphan | No Violations | The morning rain delayed work on site until after noon. On this day Dave Berger finished covering the collection system with washed gravel before backfilling the hole with stockpiled native material. After compaction, additional material will likely be necessary to bring the excavated area back to grade. The only work remaining for the collection system is to install the last section of the vent stack. |
| 1686653990 | 2010-04-12 | Orphan | No Violations | Tested vent pipe with gas detector and after 5 seconds 100% lel. Meter was over limit. Methane vapors are visible at rain cap on vent. Sun, 60 degrees. |
| 1730848441 | 2010-06-18 | Orphan | No Violations | Test gas in vent stack. .95% CH4, methane at vent port. Used new gas detector. |
| 1815934753 | 2008-06-18 | Orphan | No Violations | on site checking walls out still has LEL readings and vent still has LEL readings |
| 1902835550 | 2008-06-17 | Orphan | No Violations | on site checked vault bubbling more vigorously LEL reading XX%thourgh vent.
Still get LEL reading under window (west) holes in wall 12-18% LEL on Saturday and Monday and today the holes had readings from 3%LEL to 10% LEL Vent on outside had XX%LEL |
| 1956978551 | 2009-06-30 | Orphan | No Violations | Tested vent for methane and readings are 36% lel at port . Grass has been mowed on area. No dead vegetation around vent. |
| 3936043802 | 2008-06-05 | Orphan | No Violations | Called by Rick Simmers to assist Norburt Lowder at 34 Hillside St in Rittman. Rob and Barb Leatherman were evacuated from residence due to natural gas migrating in basement walls. Fire Department, EMA, and Rittman city officials assisted in locating the source of the gas. !00% LELs were recorded at east wall of foundation. Dug down with backhoe 10 and then 2 under foundation to relieve gas pressure. Unable to locate old gas well. LEL readings continue high under basement floor, but are diminishing in basement walls. Advised Leathermans to consult a structure engineer before digging continues under foundation. 90 degrees. |
| 554817210 | 2009-3-23 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| 678493095 | 2009-5-7 0:00:0 | FR | No Violations | 2.00 |
| 735438826 | 2009-3-27 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| 928533076 | 2008-6-14 0:00: | OR | No Violations | |
| 9285330762 | 2008-06-14 | Non Well | No Violations | on site checking LEL reading out side and inside home (vault 39%)(floor test hole XX%) |
| 928533076244078 | 2008-6-14 0:00: | NW | No Violations | |
| 928533076244308 | 2008-6-14 0:00: | OR | No Violations |
For data sources see[3]