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37-003-01011

Well Details

Well ID: 37-003-01011
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny
Municipality: Glen Osborne Borough
Operator Name: UNKNOWN OPR
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: EVANS 1
License Status: ABANDONED
Spud Date:
Permit Date:
Well Type: OIL
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.534083
Longitude: -80.167639

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

Well History

Date Event
1920-01-01 Drilling Completion
1991-09-17 OLD WELL

For data sources see[4]



Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2408852 Primary Facility 2015-04-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w /Hydrocarbon to discussed design necessary for rig location, concerns w/ hillside, run-off and proximity to power lines.
2408886 Primary Facility 2015-05-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked location to see if hillside and location was dry enough to move rig on, getting better. Plugging operations had been delayed from earlier in year due to wet conditions and location of wellhead on an old slump feature.
2408894 Primary Facility 2015-07-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Adverse Events or Actions Reported Small slump had occurred on face of hill in front of wellhead, due to very heavy rains. Met w/ Hydrocarbon and Glen Osborne Boro reps to discuss cleanup and prevention of future slumps. Entire hillside beyond well site is prone to slumping.
2408902 Primary Facility 2015-07-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Took new GPS reading of location to update mapping
2408919 Primary Facility 2015-07-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported DEP geologist, engineer & myself visited site to discuss slope stability and plans for future plugging operations on the location.
2408921 Primary Facility 2015-07-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Due to recent heavy rains I checked the site for storm damage. Minimal effects noted.
2408925 Primary Facility 2015-07-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for storm damage, none noted.
2408927 Primary Facility 2015-08-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for storm dameage. Site looks good
2408930 Primary Facility 2015-08-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked location for storm damage, none noted. Hydrocarbon excavator is parked on site in preparation for upcoming plugging activity.
2408932 Primary Facility 2015-08-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked location for storm damage, none noted. Hydrocarbon to begin plugging activities soon.
2408936 Primary Facility 2015-08-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon has cleared road berm of debris in preparation for concrete barriers to be set.
2408959 Primary Facility 2015-08-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon installing 8 concrete barriers along berm of Glen Osborne Road in front of wellsite to keep debris from bank washing/rolling onto road.
2408970 Primary Facility 2015-08-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Took photos of site per request from Harrisburg. No additional site preparation noted.
2408986 Primary Facility 2015-09-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon on site, digging w/ excavator around wellhead. Attempted to find where casings are bent, but at a depth of +/- 10 feet, casings are still inclined at about a 35 degree angle. Hole backfilled. Operations shut down, waiting on larger excavator.
2408989 Primary Facility 2015-09-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Check site for storm damage in anticipation of upcoming activities by Hydrocarbon. No damage noted.
2408997 Primary Facility 2015-09-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w/ Hydrocarbon to discuss need for more concrete barriers, decided on 8-10 more (8 were set 8/27/15).
2409001 Primary Facility 2015-09-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon excavating dirt from location & well road, hauling it across Glen Mitchell Road to John Dodd staging area.
2409009 Primary Facility 2015-09-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon had 8 additional concrete barriers delivered 9/14/15. Repairing dump truck to continue shuttling dirt to John Dodd storage area across the road.
2409017 Primary Facility 2015-09-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w/ Hydrocarbon to discuss future site preparation plans. Discuss removal of additonal dirt and if offsite locations would be available to dump the dirt.
2409027 Primary Facility 2015-09-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon continued site preparation by excavating dirt from around well site, creating temporary ditch to control possible future runnoff from hill. Excavated dirt piled at the John Dodd staging area, using small excavator to position the dirt.
2409052 Primary Facility 2015-09-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w/ Hydrocarbon & engineers associated w/ Glen Osborne Boro to discuss prior excavation and future planned excavation and plugging activities. Discussed need for offsite location(s) to dump dirt. Hydrocarbon & I expressed concerns about a nearby, large oak tree that leans out over power lines toward road. The tree was in current orientation long before site activities began, asked engineers if the boro had any plans of removal. Excavation will be temporarily suspended, until further plans are established.
2409770 Primary Facility 2015-09-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Pending Met w/ group from DEP O & G to evaluate site excavation by Hydrocarbon and how to proceed. Issues of concern: slope stability and erosion controls and proceeding with plugging the well. Operations will remain shut down.
2410934 Primary Facility 2015-09-29 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon on site installing silt socks, installing additional and improving existing silt fencing per direction of DEP WQ. Raining, but site appears unchanged from 9/24/15 inspection.
2411793 Primary Facility 2015-10-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon on site moving concrete barriers further away from road. Duquesne Light moved power lines away from wellhead area. Recent heavy rains caused minimal erosion, slump of dirt off of face of cut at well road entrance.
2412980 Primary Facility 2015-10-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Held pre-bid meeting at site for contracting geotech study of well site. Five firms represented, plus Glen Osborne Borough, Hydrocarbon and DEP.
2416105 Primary Facility 2015-10-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Inspected site for changes in slope stablility and erosion. Looks fine, especially considering recent ra
2420340 Primary Facility 2015-10-29 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site following two days of heavy rain to inspect for erosion & slumping. Majority of location and staging area across the road has had little to no change since last visit (10/16/15). One notable exception is the cut at the wellroad entrance. One to two cubic yards of soil recently slumped from central area of cut, partially covering one of the straw bales.
2423506 Primary Facility 2015-11-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Inspected site for slope stability & erosion problems. No notable changes since 10/29/15 inspection.
2425213 Primary Facility 2015-11-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Inspected site for slope stability and erosion. Minimal erosion since recent rains. Slopes are stable.
2425723 Primary Facility 2015-11-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Repairs or Upgrade Required Visited location w/ Dave McDermott to discuss challenges of location & plugging of well. Noticed that extention cracks are beginning to form in fill dirt added at edge of well road. Cracks parallel roadway/hillside, are ~1/2" wide and are several feet in length. If failure occurs, concrete barriers should prevent dirt from slumping onto road. Some erosion beneath the top soil/root layer at a few cuts has caused in undercutting that will eventually slump off. These features have developed very gradually over the past few months and have not been documented until this report. Will continue to monitor.
2427527 Primary Facility 2015-11-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Adverse Events or Actions Reported Visited site to check slope stability & erosion. Tension cracks noted last inspection in fill along well road appear to have opened further, to > 1 inch. Cracks joined to become continuous over 20 foot interval.
2429595 Primary Facility 2015-12-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w/ Pennsylvania Drilling, Gannett Fleming & landowners @ Beaver Road access to property to sign consent form and discuss upcoming geotech activities to begin soon.
2432953 Primary Facility 2015-12-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Quantum Geophysics (Gannett Fleming) is on hillside near well preparing to run a resistivity survey. Checked extension cracks in fill along wellroad. Little change since last inspection (11/24/15).
2433803 Primary Facility 2015-12-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Quantum Geophysical (Gannett Fleming) is on hillside near well, flagging survey lines to prepare to run seismic survey.
2434601 Primary Facility 2015-12-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule No obvious changes in slope stability & erosion. Gannett Fleming completed geophysical surveys on site last week.
2436210 Primary Facility 2015-12-28 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Adverse Events or Actions Reported Checked site for slope stability and erosion. Recent rains have caused new slumping at two locations. The entrance to the wellroad had additional material slump from cut, completely covering the closest bale of straw, for a total estimated volume of ~3 cubic yards (photo). The stream cut above the wellhead had some additional material slump, further undercutting the hillside surface, for a total estimated volume of <1 cubic yard. The tension cracks noted several weeks ago along the well road have had little or no change. Gannett Fleming has suspended activities until the first week in January 2016.
2438384 Primary Facility 2016-01-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Pennsylvania Drilling was on wellsite augering 1st testhole @ entrance to well location along Glen Mitchell Road. Still augering and sampling @ 9 feet.
2438810 Primary Facility 2016-01-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Pennsylvania Drilling still on 1st test hole, preparing to begin coring bedrock at depth of ~23 feet. Cold weather and mechanical issues have delayed progress.
2440271 Primary Facility 2016-01-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Pennsylvania Drilling rig is on borehole closest to wellhead and appear to have fininshed coring that hole. None of the workers were on location at time of inspection.
2440273 Primary Facility 2016-01-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Pennsylvania Drilling rig remains on third (middle) testhole on wellsite bench after completing coring yesterday. No workers on site at the time of inspection.
2441738 Primary Facility 2016-01-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Pennsylvania Drilling moved rig to Evans access road on Beaver Road. Running M-Scope, obtaining water level readings from three completed boreholes @ wellsite bench. Will be grouted in later today.
2442303 Primary Facility 2016-01-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Penn Drilling rig is on test hole, mid-way up the hillside. No activity @ time of inspection.
2445924 Primary Facility 2016-02-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Penn Drilling has rigged parked just north of staging area waiting for OneCall to be completed at EV-1 borehole location.
2446300 Primary Facility 2016-02-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Penn Drilling spudded the EV-1 borehole today. Depth at time of inspection: 33 feet, not to bedrock yet.
2450082 Primary Facility 2016-02-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for any obvious changes in slope stability with none noted, only minor erosion of bank cuts along bench.
2452102 Primary Facility 2016-02-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited the site to check slope stability along bench cut at wellsite. Minor erosion and slumping of cut continues from freeze/thaw cycle and recent rains. Nothing significant noted.
2454982 Primary Facility 2016-03-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon removed tank from staging area on 2/28/16.
2462255 Primary Facility 2016-03-08 Routine/Partial Inspection No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for changes in slope stability & erosion; no significant changes noted.
2464869 Primary Facility 2016-03-14 Routine/Partial Inspection No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to check slope stability after recent rains. Minor, continuing slump and erosion at well road entrance and above wellhead; nothing significant.
2469259 Primary Facility 2016-03-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to inspect slope stability. No significant changes since prior inspection on 3/22/16.
2469277 Primary Facility 2016-03-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to check slope stability. Minor changes from last visit, including some additional slump material at entrance may have moved out onto edge of roadway and was bladed back by municipality (?)
2471478 Primary Facility 2016-04-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for changes in slope stability. No significant changes noted.
2474148 Primary Facility 2016-04-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to check on erosion and slope stability after recent heavy rains. No significant changes noted.
2479506 Primary Facility 2016-04-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site before 4/19/16 visit by DEP & Hydrocarbon. Debris blockage is loosely packed leaves & mud @ 3 feet into the 5" casing. Other casings measure 8 5/8" & 7". Gassing.
2479617 Primary Facility 2016-04-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Steve Jones of Hydrocarbon and DEP personnel Scott Sabocheck, Doug Catalano, Steve Lencer, Joel Keller, Rich Freese and myself met on site to discuss options to proceed to plug or vent the well. Obstruction in well moved from three feet to twelve feet when a stick was inserted inside the 5" casing, indicating the potential of cleaning out the casing below the bend and evaluate the possibilities then.
2483564 Primary Facility 2016-05-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Met w/ Hydrocarbon on site to plan activities for tomorrow: attempt to clear debris down below bend in casing.
2483568 Primary Facility 2016-05-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon ran 3/4" rigid pipe into casing and cleared casing to bend @ ~19 feet. Continued to spud & pushed obstruction below bend. Ran tape measure into casing, unobstructed to 25 feet (maximum length of tape). Got flexible plastic tubing, loaded hole and spudded tubing an additional foot to 34 feet, where it was stopped by obstruction. Water in casing remained static @ 55 inches. (Rich Freese also on site).
2483571 Primary Facility 2016-05-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Well is gassing and gurgling, water has dropped below bend in pipe. Took numerous photos to attempt to see bend, but could not see any details.
2483574 Primary Facility 2016-05-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Well still gassing and gurgling, fluid level not visible. Elevated dike beside wellhead to divert water from hillside needs repaired, is partially breached.
2485004 Primary Facility 2016-05-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported TIH w/ 12" x 1.5" plastic pipe on poly rope, got through bend, 34" & 23" sections would not pass through bend. This was done to get some idea of clearance through the bend & severity of the bend.
2488852 Primary Facility 2016-05-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Steve Lencer & Don Cornell ran camera into well down to bend in casing. Casing is kinked below 12.5 feet (GL).
2498070 Primary Facility 2016-06-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for slope stability & erosion. Appeared to be in fair-good condition.
2498074 Primary Facility 2016-06-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported No significant changes in slumping of hillside noted. Channel on hillside above wellhead is clogged w/ debris and water has breached side of ditch, causing all water flow from hillside to flow across site at wellhead.
2498078 Primary Facility 2016-06-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to check slope stability - looks OK. Water is still running past wellhead from breached ditch.
2498087 Primary Facility 2016-06-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Recent heavy rains did minimal damage to hillside and site. Water flowed off hillside at location road entrance and caused minimal erosion & sedimentation; all contained on-site. Water flowed off the hillside and across wellhead area, down over hill to road. Concrete barriers prevented mud & debris from getting on road. Sediment control needs repaired in a few areas.
2498090 Primary Facility 2016-06-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked location after overnight rains. Location unchanged from 6/20/16 visit, except obstruction in ditch above wellhead washed out enough to allow all water to flow in the ditch and not across wellhead area.
2498096 Primary Facility 2016-06-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Duquesne Light responded to our request to remove trees w/ undercut roots along ditch above wellhead. They cut down three trees, but left one tree standing that is affected by undercutting. They inspected the large leaning oak tree nearby and stated that it was not in danger of falling. The hillside is on their maintenance schedule for next year.
2498112 Primary Facility 2016-06-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Rommes Paving installed the top coat of blacktop to complete the driveway repairs needed after plugging operations.
2509574 Primary Facility 2016-07-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Cleared debris from ditch beside wellhead, storms are forcast.
2509575 Primary Facility 2016-07-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site for storm damage (high winds,heavy rain last night), found no damage.
2509576 Primary Facility 2016-07-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visit site to check slope stability and make sure ditch is clear. All looks good. Water flowing off hillside through ditch, but some water seeping from ditch, making location wet near wellhead.
2509578 Primary Facility 2016-07-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon worked on site to repair E & S barriers and line the ditch with plastic.
2509582 Primary Facility 2016-07-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visit site to inspect Hydrocarbon's work on site on 7/14/16: graded site to level and improve drainage, lined ditch, repaired silt fences and socks.
2509592 Primary Facility 2016-07-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site after brief but heavy rains-no damage to site.
2509597 Primary Facility 2016-07-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site after recent heavy rains. Found no significant erosion or slumping.
2509604 Primary Facility 2016-08-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site after weekend of heavy rains to check slope stability. Site looks good w/ no noticeable changes.
2512279 Primary Facility 2016-08-15 Routine/Partial Inspection No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site after rains/storms over past several days. Site looks relatively unchanged from 8/1/16 inspection.
2512280 Primary Facility 2016-08-17 Routine/Partial Inspection No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked site after overnight rains. Nothing adverse to report.
2514322 Primary Facility 2016-08-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported No change in location & slope since last visit (8/17/16). Hydrocarbon has not done any new E & S work yet.
2516860 Primary Facility 2016-08-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon met w/ DEP reps to discuss E & S improvements needed on site. Some minor E & S repairs were made, with major work scheduled for tomorrow.
2516871 Primary Facility 2016-08-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon moved large & small excavators on-site. Work was done to make E & S improvements and prepare pad for excavation around wellhead and straightening scheduled for tomorrow.
2516876 Primary Facility 2016-09-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon completed E & S improvements at site. They excavated a trench between bent wellhead and hillside, then used the large excavator to successfully bend the wellhead to a vertical position. Attempted to lower plastic holefinder through bent area, but the casing(s) are kinked at the old bend area. Hydrocarbon will attempt to slip 13" casing over wellhead and drive to bedrock, then fill hole.
2516884 Primary Facility 2016-09-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon was able to drive 13" casing 3-4 feet beyond straightened section before it stopped (9/1/16). They left remaining casing standing and backfilled trench and seeded and mulched. No additional work on well is expected until rig moves on location (date to be determined).
2516885 Primary Facility 2016-09-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site to check wellhead area for changes-none noted.
2518187 Primary Facility 2016-09-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Hydrocarbon demobilized both excavators 9/7/16, cleaned up a little around staging area and added silt fence along Glen Mitchell Road.
2518192 Primary Facility 2016-09-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Recent heavy rains did not effect site. E & S updates and repairs worked well to control runoff. Grass is growing in seeded/mulched areas.
2520223 Primary Facility 2016-09-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Visited site after weekend of heavy rains. Site looks good. Recent E & S repairs and upgrades working well.
2527758 Primary Facility 2016-09-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon got on location in afternoon, staked holes for platform to be built tomorrow.
2527765 Primary Facility 2016-09-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon began building the pipe platform.
2527772 Primary Facility 2016-09-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon completed framework of the platform, with flooring remaining to be installed. Discussed progress of project on site w/ representative from the borough.
2527845 Primary Facility 2016-09-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Adverse Event or Action Reported Checked location after recent heavy rains; all looked good. Called borough rep to update: Hydrocarbon rocking location next week and hopefully mobilizing rig the following week.
2527898 Primary Facility 2016-10-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon has skidloader on site to prepare road and to spot gravel.
2527914 Primary Facility 2016-10-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon added most of the decking to the platform (to be completed when rig moves on location) and completed graveling the wellroad and entrance.
2547626 Primary Facility 2016-10-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon has not delivered any equipment yet. Most of platform is constructed, still needs decking added.
2547637 Primary Facility 2016-10-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon has delivered rig, tubing and water tank, will be delivering more equipment today.
2547643 Primary Facility 2016-10-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon delivered power swivel and small excavator.
2547653 Primary Facility 2016-10-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon constructed wellhead.
2547658 Primary Facility 2016-10-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon continued to rig up & prepare site, build floor around well.
2547685 Primary Facility 2016-10-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon delivered steel pit and cable tools. Rigging up continues.
2547687 Primary Facility 2016-10-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon began spudding with mandrill in late afternoon (3:30 PM). In less than an hour, the mandrill had made a 2" opening through the kink in the casings.
2547905 Primary Facility 2016-10-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon continues to spud/condition casing w/ mandrill @ kinked area, opening at kink is ~ 3". Hole is muddy @ kink.
2547909 Primary Facility 2016-10-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon continued to spud w/ mandrill until 3:00 PM, then cable jumped off drum and tangled w/ brakes; shut down. Opening in kinked casing is now ~ 3.5".
2547915 Primary Facility 2016-10-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon arrived on site late morning, flushed hole and started spudding w/ mandrill.
2547917 Primary Facility 2016-10-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon finished spudding w/ mandrill, flushed hole in preparation for running DEP camera tomorrow.
2547945 Primary Facility 2016-11-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Ran DEP camera in hole, found casings were bent in "S" configuration (vertical/diagonal/vertical) and mandrill had opened the kink, then punctured lateral section of S bend directly below kink.
2547949 Primary Facility 2016-11-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon went back in hole w/ mandrill & attempted to run tools at an angle to access downhole, with no results. Will mill tomorrow.
2547952 Primary Facility 2016-11-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon milling w/ 4.5" taper mill bit.
2547953 Primary Facility 2016-11-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon completed milling w/ 4.5" taper mill bit by mid afternoon.
2547956 Primary Facility 2016-11-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Ran DEP camera, revealed that milling had not allowed any further access downhole. Shut down until new plan is discussed.
2547963 Primary Facility 2016-11-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule SW Neilly rigged up and sand-cut casings off below kinked area.
2547987 Primary Facility 2016-11-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon retrieved the cut sections of casings and will be cleaning out residual cutting sand and rebuilding wellhead.
2547990 Primary Facility 2016-11-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon on location in afternoon, used trash pump to clean cutting sand out of casing.
2547998 Primary Facility 2016-11-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Ran DEP camera, found later section of "S" bend appears to extend toward hillside out and under 13" conductor. Hydrocarbon plans to fabricate a special guide to allow them to mill into top of lateral to try to access downhole. DEP camera was unable to record this run due to technical difficulties.
2548006 Primary Facility 2016-11-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon fabricated a guide to direct the taper mill in the desired direction.
2548009 Primary Facility 2016-11-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon milled w/ 4.5" taper mill.
2548013 Primary Facility 2016-11-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon continued milling w/ 4.5" taper mill.
2548700 Primary Facility 2016-11-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon attempted to get past problem area and downhole, but were unable. Ran DEP camera-showed diagonal portion of bent casings extends toward hillside, out and under the 13" conductor. Shut down to make decision on how to proceed (and for WV deer season).
2548701 Primary Facility 2016-11-28 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Visited site to check well & slope stability before tomorrow's activities. All looks well.
2548702 Primary Facility 2016-11-29 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Decision was made by state to cut off casings exposed inside 13" conductor. Neilly rigged up and sand-cut casings, finishing by mid afternoon. The 81/4" casing was found to be not completely cut off and remained attached.
2548764 Primary Facility 2016-11-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon moved rig out of the way, moved in an excavator and dug to a depth of about 15-16 feet on the hill side of the conductor to a depth needed to reach of top of bedrock,exposing where casings' bend originated. They moved conductor over this area and in the process straightened the casings to vertical. Afterwards they backfilled the hole to the top of the conductor.
2548774 Primary Facility 2016-12-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon attached a pup joint of 13 conductor onto existing section to extend conductor to ground level, then finished backfilling hole. Moved rig back to wellhead, but rig sunk in soft backfill. Pulled rig back out of mud and SD until mats could be delivered.
2548786 Primary Facility 2016-12-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule With mats in place, Hydrocarbon finished rigging up, cleaned cutting sand out of the hole, rigged up 3.5" tapered mill and began milling tight spot in casing at former bend.
2548794 Primary Facility 2016-12-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon milling w/ 3.5" taper mill.
2548829 Primary Facility 2016-12-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon finished milling w/ 3.5" taper mill, got through the tight spot in the casing. SD to get small string of cable tools.
2548835 Primary Facility 2016-12-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon ran in hole w/ string of 1" cable tools, sat down @ 20 feet (below milled area). SD to get pup joints for work string to be able to continue cleaning out hole.
2548839 Primary Facility 2016-12-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon cleaned out additional ~10 feet of hole yesterday, questioned whether they were still in casing, so scheduled DEP camera to be run. Ran DEP camera, found casing intact and filled with debris @ 24 feet.
2549558 Primary Facility 2016-12-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon defrosted & primed mudpump, started engine at 10:00AM-would not pump. Worked on & tried to pump several times w/ no success until 11:30. Rigged up trash pump & used it to circulate & clean out 4 7/8" casing from 30-46 feet, then sat down on a firm obstruction.
2549657 Primary Facility 2016-12-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Hydrocarbon rigged down power swivel, began to trip tubing out to run in w/ flat bottom mill. Well kicked off and flowed gas and several gallons of oil to pit intermittently,then stopped. Shut down to allow well to settle down.
2549660 Primary Facility 2016-12-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Plugging operations shut down until decision is made how to proceed. (Hydrocarbon ran a flat bottom mill into hole on 12/14/16 and milled on obstruction; determined that there is tubing in the hole.) Checked well for additional flowback into pit since 12/13/16-none noted.
2549680 Primary Facility 2016-12-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule A new slump mass of limited size has occurred at entrance of wellroad. Checked pit-appears there has been recent flow of gas and oil into pit. Well was dead at time of inspection.
2549687 Primary Facility 2016-12-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Checked site for recent flowback to pit-none noted. No activity on site until tomorrow.
2549700 Primary Facility 2016-12-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Decision was made to run DEP camera to access situation with tubing in the hole. Air pack was brought in & rigged up to blow hole dry for good camera conditions. After flow to pit began, pressure buildup in well caused 13" conductor to rise 3 feet out of ground. Shut down and rigged down air pack. Rigged up & ran DEP camera. Hole appeared clean around tubing, inside and out, with a collar topping the tubing at ~39 feet.
2549712 Primary Facility 2016-12-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Checked pit for additional flowback-none noted. A large limb had recently broken off of a neaby tree, striking the mudpump trailer. The limb missed the mudpump, but smashed a hole through the decking of the trailer.
2572723 Primary Facility 2017-03-07 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted THERE WAS NO DRILLING OR OTHER WORK ON THIS WELL AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE HYDROCARBON CREW WAS WORKING ON A PUMP. OVERNIGHT THE WELL FLOWED OVER 10 BBL'S OF CRUDE OIL.
2612730 Primary Facility 2017-01-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Checked site for slope stability; looks good. Small slump in front of location contained by barrier. Checked well for recent flowback; nothing obvious.
2612734 Primary Facility 2017-01-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon crew arrived late AM/early PM. Worked on rig to get cable untangled from drum brakes. TIH & tagged obstruction repeatedly @ 99' in tubing, unable to get deeper. Worked on lining cellar, but needs redone.
2612737 Primary Facility 2017-01-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon will be clearing site to get excavator in. As late as 10:00 AM, no one on site.
2612740 Primary Facility 2017-01-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon crew cleared hoses out of the way for excavator & secured wellhead. They need to replace damaged ball valve on steel tank. No one on site @ 2:45 PM.
2612742 Primary Facility 2017-01-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon on site w/ excavator around 12:00PM. Attempted to drive casing back down that had risen, but wouldn't move. Dug around casing and was then able to drive casing down 2'-2 1/2'.
2612746 Primary Facility 2017-01-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon backfilled around casing. Will cut casing off lower to ground level tomorrow.
2612754 Primary Facility 2017-01-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon cutting 13" casing at time of inspection.
2612758 Primary Facility 2017-01-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon rebuilt wellhead after cutting lower. Rebuilt floor and lined cellar. Did a nice job.
2612765 Primary Facility 2017-01-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon replaced valve on steel pit. Rigged up overshot, attempted unseccessfully to TIH, but would not go past damaged area in 4 7/8" casing @ bedrock level (bent/kinked/milled). TOOH w/ overshot, TIH w/ center spear, wouldn't grab tubing, so TOOH & replaced spear dies. TIH & got hold of tubing, pulling even 8000 lbs string weight. Got top of tubing to surface, then shut down, as the well started gassing heavily. When it died down, they started pulling tubing again.
2612766 Primary Facility 2017-01-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon pulled 58 joints of tubing, for a footage amount of 1160'-1200' . Shut down for night.
2612771 Primary Facility 2017-01-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon got last joint of tubing OOH, for a total of 68 joints (1430 feet). Hung 2-3 joints of tubing in hole to get through bad spot in 4 7/8" casing, then ran tools on sandline in hole, found TD @ 1438 feet.
2612772 Primary Facility 2017-01-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/ work string, hit "springy" obstruction @ ~90 feet (rods). They ask if DEP could run camera, but it was not available. TIH a few times w/ homemade overshot, got over rods, but could not get a grip on rods.
2612774 Primary Facility 2017-01-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon fished unseccessfully w/ 2-3 customized fishing tools. Wood shavings in the tools confirmed the rods were wooden. SD activity to rent add'l fishing tools.
2612776 Primary Facility 2017-01-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon fabricated a few more fishing tools and made made 4-5 fishing trips before grabbing hold of rods. Pulled rods to surface. Had to do additional fabrication to allow rods to be pulled safely.
2612778 Primary Facility 2017-01-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon only got 10 rods pulled (250 feet), the remainder of rods had broken off & were left in hole. SD to head back to WV shop to fabricate new customized fishing tool.
2612780 Primary Facility 2017-01-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrcarbon rig is leaning noticeably, from supports sinking into mud. Straightened rig, then TIH w/ new fishing tool. Tool would not go down hole due to tight spot @ 45-50 feet. TOOH, cut 4 feet of tool length off, then TIH ok.
2612782 Primary Facility 2017-01-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon SD. Will be fishing w/ newly shortened fishing tool.
2612783 Primary Facility 2017-01-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon made several TIH w/fishing tool, setting down @ 378' each time. Requested to run DEP camera, scheduled for tomorrow AM.
2612785 Primary Facility 2017-01-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Ran DEP camera. Revealed balled-up wooden debris from wooden rods @378' creating a blockage.
2612788 Primary Facility 2017-01-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity at site today, Hydrocarbon is getting a new fishing tool fabricated. Yesterday they repositioned the rig, rebuilt floor and worked on improving location w/ excavator.
2612789 Primary Facility 2017-01-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity on site, new fishing tool is not finished yet. Check site for stability-good. Well is not gassing or flowing.
2612790 Primary Facility 2017-01-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon can't get the newly fabricated fishing tool through the tight spot, so will dress hole w/ mandrill (& 4" mill if necessary).
2612793 Primary Facility 2017-01-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon got the mandrill through the tight spot OK. Getting 4" mill to use on tight spot tomorrow.
2612795 Primary Facility 2017-02-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon milled tight spot w/ 4" taper mill. TIH w/ new fishing tool, drilled on obstruction @ 378', retrieved obstruction of balled-up wood. TIH to fish rods, set down @ 596'. Did not seem to be over rods. Appears ~200 ' of rods broke off & are down beside other rods. Will get 2 & 3 prong grabs to fish with tomorrow. Oil level appears to be around 596' level. Well is gassing slightly.
2612798 Primary Facility 2017-02-02 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/ 2-prong grab, slipped off of rods, TOOH. TIH w/ 2 7/8" overshot to try to get over rods.
2612799 Primary Facility 2017-02-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon tried to TIH w/ homemade 3" washover, but it would not get through the tight spot, so TOOH. Rigged up custom-made spear w/ chains.
2612800 Primary Facility 2017-02-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity @ site today, Hydrocarbon has all-day training. Well is quiet w/ no gassing or flowback. Cellar needs pumped & relined. Hillside is stable and partly frozen.
2612803 Primary Facility 2017-02-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity/no one on site at time of inspection. left site @ 9:37 AM.
2612805 Primary Facility 2017-02-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon got hold of rods w/ new spear, pulled up to 8000#, then lost fish. Repeated, torqued slightly while pulling, fish broke loose. TOOH and found that they had twisted and broke the spear off.
2612809 Primary Facility 2017-02-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon fished unsuccessfully w/ grabs, unable to get hold. Decided to bring heavy-duty center spear from shop to use w/ jars.
2612868 Primary Facility 2017-07-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Checked site for damage after yesterday's rains. No noticeable changes.
2612870 Primary Facility 2017-02-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon spent most of morning working on fabricating a new heavy duty center spear and changeover sub.
2612876 Primary Facility 2017-02-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/ new heavy duty spear; wouldn't go through tight spot. TOOH & rigged up mandrill, TIH & worked on tight spot w/ mandrill. Got casing opened up & hit another tight spot ~4' lower, mandrill got stuck. While working tools to get mandrill free, line jumped off of the drum & got jammed. Got up & running again @ 3:50 PM. They worked on heavy duty spear some more & built a heavy duty 2 prong grab.
2612877 Primary Facility 2017-02-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/ small 3 prong grab, TOOH, no fish. Fabricating a cherry picker w/ carbide on bottom edge. [The heavy duty center spear & 2 prong grap recently fabricated will not go through tight area, possibly because the casing reduces to smaller inside diameter.]
2612878 Primary Facility 2017-02-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon fished w/ newly fabricated cherry picker. TOOH & discovered picker had twisted & broken in half & telescoped over itself. TIH w/ 3 prong grab.
2612879 Primary Facility 2017-02-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/ 3 prong grab, got over fish a few inches, TOOH, no fish. Will try using new overshot w/ carbide bottom & welded grabs.
2612880 Primary Facility 2017-02-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TOOH w/ center spear; no fish. Wil be trying new overshot w/ carbide edges & welded grabs. [Oil level is rising, it is on tools when they trip out.]
2612892 Primary Facility 2017-02-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity yet, one on site (waited until 9:30 AM). Steel pit is nearly 1/2 full of oil & water, well apparently flowed over weekend.
2612896 Primary Facility 2017-02-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon made 2 TIHs: once w/ 2 prong grab-no fish, once w/ overshot-no fish. Plan to go in w/ mill tomorrow. Fluid level in well is ~150 feet. Tank is close to being full of fluid.
2612897 Primary Facility 2017-02-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Chisler Bros. on site to haul oil & water from pit. Hydrocarbon ready start milling tighr spot.
2612898 Primary Facility 2017-02-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon milled ~ 50' of tight hole w/ 3 7/8" mill, TOOH, put on 3 1/2" taper mill, TIH, milled to top of rods, TOOH. They lowered mast to grease & work on crown pulley.
2612899 Primary Facility 2017-02-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon TIH w/center spear on jars.
2612902 Primary Facility 2017-02-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon having problems w/ crown pulley, determined the bearing was bad. SD & took pulley assembly off for repairs.
2612915 Primary Facility 2017-03-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity @ site. Tank is 1/3 full of oil. Shut down until a plan is approved to proceed. Here is a summary of activity since last inspection on 2/23/17: Crown pulley repairing/rebuilding was completed and Hydrocarbon was back to work on the well 2/28/17. They had to do some repairs to the power swivel, then milled & fished from 3/1/17 to 3/7/17. On 3/7/17 they got hold of the fish w/ a center spear. On 3/8/17 they pulled the fish to just below ground level & identified the fish: in addition to the rods, they were pulling 4 7/8", 6 5/8" & 8 1/4" casings. Hydrocarbon requested approval to rehead wellhead to control fluid flow while allowing casings to be pulled. Well has sporadically flowed oil, which needs to be addressed.
2612917 Primary Facility 2017-03-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visit site during shut down to check tank for additional oil flowback. None noted.
2612919 Primary Facility 2017-03-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visited site during shutdown to check well for flowback. No additional oil appears to have flowed.
2612920 Primary Facility 2017-03-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No noticeable additional flowback since shutdown. Slope stability appears unchanged and good.
2612921 Primary Facility 2017-03-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visited site during shutdown to check for additional flowback. The well appears to have had a recent flowback. The volume however is minor.
2612928 Primary Facility 2017-03-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Checked site for flowback & slope stability. No changes to slope or well flowback.
2612933 Primary Facility 2017-03-29 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Site appears stable and unchanged since 3/27/17 visit. Discussion on how to proceed is scheduled for later today.
2612940 Primary Facility 2017-03-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Checked site for additional well flowback or slope changes-none noted for either. Spoke w/ representative of Glen Osborne Borough. Local residents are becoming very annoyed with the lack of progress in plugging & cleanup.
2612943 Primary Facility 2017-03-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Checked site for slope stability after heavy rains in morning & afternoon. Everthing looks ok.
2612944 Primary Facility 2017-04-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visited site to check for changes to hillside or well flowback. None noted.
2612945 Primary Facility 2017-04-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon worked on installing new wellhead, will finish tomorrow AM. They got the tank pumped.
2612946 Primary Facility 2017-04-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon pulling casings, cutting off w/ sawzall.
2612947 Primary Facility 2017-04-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon pulled ~30' of 8 1/4" & ~30' of 6 5/8" casings; both casings were parted from the remaining strings @ tight spot. They are currently pulling the 4 7/8" casing, work string/spear & fish (rods).
2612948 Primary Facility 2017-04-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon continuing to pull 4 7/8" casing, work string/spear & fish (rods). Well has flowed oil into the tank since heading up & pulling fish.
2612958 Primary Facility 2017-04-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon pulled last of work string, jars & spear. Casing extends below fishing tool and it is now 4" casing instead of 4 7/8" casing. A new way to hold the smaller casing will have to be fabricated to continue.
2612960 Primary Facility 2017-04-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon has pulled 10-11 joints of 4" casing so far w/ wooden rods inside.
2612961 Primary Facility 2017-04-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon pulled remainng casing & rods. The 4" casing reduced to 3" near bottom. Totals: ~850' of 4" casing, 150' of 3" casing w/ ~ 1000' of rods.
2612962 Primary Facility 2017-04-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy TIMCO could not get past a bad spot on the well at 16' (bedrock), so Hydrocarbon ran ~60'+ pup of tubing for them to log through. TIMCO got down hole after that, ran CCL from logger TD of 1403' to surface, found hole ratty from 870'-900'. Found 6 5/8" casing down to TD. TIMCO shots would not fit through the tubing so smaller shots had to be brought over from their Ohio shop. Hydrocarbon met them 1/2 way to save time.
2612964 Primary Facility 2017-04-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy TIMCO perfing theit way up hole from TD to surface, shot 700' to 500' interval @ time of inspection.
2612966 Primary Facility 2017-04-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon on site by 8:30 w/ 2 pallets of cement. They have a few more joints of tubing to run before they start spotting the bottom plug.
2612971 Primary Facility 2017-04-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon spotted 80 sacks of cement for bottom hole plug w/ a calculated TOC @ 1000'. Work string was set @ 1395'. Much of fluid circulated during cementing was oil.
2612973 Primary Facility 2017-04-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon tagged bottom hole plug TOC @ 960' (calculated TOC @1000'). Will spot next plug tomorrow.
2612974 Primary Facility 2017-04-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon mixing & pumping ~150 sacks of cement, plugging to surface. Will top off cement later as needed. Chisler Bros. on location, pumping out tank as water is displaced during cementing. Cementing done by 10:00 AM.
2612976 Primary Facility 2017-04-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon has the monument set on the plugged well. The rig is still on location, w/ mast down. Some equipment has been removed.
2612982 Primary Facility 2017-04-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon rig is moved off of pads, but still on location. Steel pit is gone, but rig,water tank, pads, excavator & pipe rack remain.
2612984 Primary Facility 2017-05-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon removed rig & water tank from location. Pipe rack & tubing remain.
2613822 Primary Facility 2017-05-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon crew on site loading pipe & tubing onto trailer.
2613826 Primary Facility 2017-05-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon removed pipe rack. Excavator, trailer w/ scrap metal, misc. tubing & scrap remain on site. No activity at time of inspection.
2613828 Primary Facility 2017-05-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon removed trailer w/ scrap pipe. Excavator & misc. scrap remain.
2613829 Primary Facility 2017-05-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Excavator, 1" tubing & hose still on site. E&S controls are in need of repair.
2613836 Primary Facility 2017-05-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Excavator & hose removed. Seven joints of 1" tubing remain on site, as well as porta john across the road.
2613843 Primary Facility 2017-05-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy DEP representatives met with local residents & borough representative to discuss concerns about timing of restoration & what needs to be done w/ the dirt pile, stream channel, dead trees @ John Dodds site.
2613847 Primary Facility 2017-05-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Checked site for slope stability after weekend rains - all good.
2613848 Primary Facility 2017-06-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Met w/ Gannett Fleming representative, and two contractors who will be bidding on completing the slope stabilization work: Mele & Sons and Allison Park Contractors. Bids are due June 14th.
2613851 Primary Facility 2017-06-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visited site to check slope stability & runoff after weekend rains. No noticeable effect.
2613853 Primary Facility 2017-06-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No work has been done to site yet by Hydrocarbon. E&S repairs/additions, tubing removal and dead tree removal remain to be done.
2613855 Primary Facility 2017-06-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon on site to repair & add E&S controls.
2613883 Primary Facility 2017-06-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon worked on site E&S controls yesterday. They added stray mats around well pad and on part of road. They will be returning w/ excavator next week to complete work.
2613889 Primary Facility 2017-06-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon removed remaining 1" tubing, redressed hillside along wellroad, roughed in entrance w/ soil & added silt fencing across entrance. They replaced/repaired silt fence behind dirt pile along stream. (Silt fencing is not trenched in or buried along bottom)
2613892 Primary Facility 2017-06-28 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Hydrocarbon cut down the two dead trees on the John Dodds site. They cut the logs into firewood & stacked nearby.
2614828 Primary Facility 2017-07-12 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy Visited site to check on effect of recent rains to site. None noted.
2617514 Primary Facility 2017-07-18 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Met with Allison Park Contractors, Gannett Fleming, Glen Osborne Borough and DEP representatives at the site to have a pre-construction meeting. Dirt pile removal followed by hillside geocell & rock buttress construction to begin around July 24th , with a completion date of August 18th.
2618686 Primary Facility 2017-07-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Visited site to check on possible start to dirt pile removal by Allison Park, but no equipment has been mobilized yet. Work is scheduled for next week, but a possible start was indicated for today.
2618688 Primary Facility 2017-07-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Mobilization of Allison Park equipment is scheduled for this week. Nothing is on site at time of inspection. Recent heavy rains do not appear to have affected the site.
2619066 Primary Facility 2017-07-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Allison Park equipment has not been mobilized as of time of inspection.
2621327 Primary Facility 2017-07-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule No Allison Park equipment or workers on site as of 3:00 PM.
2621331 Primary Facility 2017-07-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule No Allison Park equipment or workers on site yet (9:00 AM).
2621337 Primary Facility 2017-08-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule Allison Park mobilized a large excavator to wellroad and a front loader to parking area on Glen Mitchell Road yesterday. Per representative, no excavation is planned for today. A few traffic control signs have also been placed.
2624480 Primary Facility 2017-08-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC is excavating & hauling away the dirtpile that was on the John Dodds #1 site. This was dirt removed from the Evans #1 site and stockpiled on Dodds.
2624483 Primary Facility 2017-08-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC removed the entire dirtpile from Dodds #1 site and added silt sock along stream edge as well as entrance of wellroad. They have 2 excavators on site and a frontloader offsite up Glen Mitchell Road.
2624490 Primary Facility 2017-08-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy No activity at site today. Currently raining lightly with rain forcast for entire day.
2624512 Primary Facility 2017-08-08 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC excavating between wellhead & road. Thirteen truckloads removed so far.
2624516 Primary Facility 2017-08-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC continues to excavate between the wellhead and roadway. They are benching the hillside and have dug several feet below road level. Nineteen truckloads of dirt have been hauled away so far.
2624524 Primary Facility 2017-08-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC currently waiting on stone to begin filling excavated area between wellhead & roadway. They are preparing a staging area for the stone on location road beside excavator.
2632037 Primary Facility 2017-08-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC received 2 loads of stone for area beside road (were to get 8 loads, but trucking problems limited deliveries).
2632075 Primary Facility 2017-08-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC is excavating and stoning the hillside in sections. They have excavated and stoned the first section that encompasses the well monument, and are excavating the adjacent section. Soil is being hauled away by 2 trucks and 2 additional trucks are hauling rock in.
2632078 Primary Facility 2017-08-14 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC continues to excavate and rock hillside. Currently working on area around power pole.
2632084 Primary Facility 2017-08-16 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC continues to excavate soil and build rock buttress. Four loads of soil removed and two loads of rock delivered before noon (less rock than scheduled-quarry has not been keeping up with demand).
2632123 Primary Facility 2017-08-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC has completed the excavation on 1/2 of the total hillside. Second section of "bleeder" built ( one-foot layer of cleaned stone wrapped in filter fabric at base of fill).
2632130 Primary Facility 2017-08-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC has the excavation and rock buttress nearly completed for the large section of hill that has required terraced excavation.
2632134 Primary Facility 2017-08-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC has the terraced excavation of hillside complete and are applying the rock buttress.
2632154 Primary Facility 2017-08-24 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC finished forming the trench leading down southern edge of site, then lined with fabric and filled with gravel.
2632170 Primary Facility 2017-08-28 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC finished rock buttress of entire benched area of excavation. They have layed frabric down in area around well monument and started laying geocell.
2632186 Primary Facility 2017-08-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC has layed all fabric geowebbing down in terraced section of hillside. They are blowing topsoil onto geowebbing, filling 1-2" above webbing. Plan to hydroseed later today.
2632193 Primary Facility 2017-09-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC has geocells on hillside filled with topsoil and hydroseeded. They have graded the remaining hillside in preparation for hydroseeding.
2632197 Primary Facility 2017-09-05 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC plan to be hydroseeding remaining hill today. Also plan to seed Dodds staging area that was site of dirtpile.
2633282 Primary Facility 2017-09-06 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC cleaning staging area farther up Glen Mitchell road. They will seed and mulch that area and the Dodd staging area where dirt pipe was located later today. All of hillside is hydroseeded.
2633307 Primary Facility 2017-09-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Policy APC demobilized yesterday, no equipment remains. Staging areas are all graded, seeded and mulched or hydroseeded. Grass is beginning to germinate on hillside that was first hydroseeded. Porta john remains offsite at parking area at Aleppo Township line.
2644267 Primary Facility 2017-09-11 Site Restoration In Compliance with Policy The entire hillside has been seeded; grass has begun growing on the geocelled portion of hillside (remaining hillside was seeded at a later date and has not germinated yet.
2649407 Primary Facility 2017-09-19 Site Restoration In Compliance with Policy Hydroseeded areas of hillside are all growing, with the larger geocelled area having the thickest growth. Dodd staging area is beginning to grow grass, but recent dry weather has limited its growth.
2649422 Primary Facility 2017-09-27 Site Restoration In Compliance with Policy Hot, dry weather has not had a negative effect on hillside vegetation, as the grass continues to grow in all the seeded areas.
2652923 Primary Facility 2017-10-25 Site Restoration In Compliance with Policy Final inspection of Evans #1 & John Dodd #1 to close OOGM 13-6R. Reclamation growing in nicely.
2699081 Primary Facility 2018-02-16 Site Restoration No Viols - Permanently Shut Down Visited site to check status after heavy winter rains. Hillside remains in excellent condition and unaffected by rains.
2699092 Primary Facility 2018-02-22 Site Restoration No Viols - Permanently Shut Down Visited site to check status after more heavy winter rains. Hillside remains in excellent condition and unaffected by rains.
2755091 Primary Facility 2018-07-12 Site Restoration No Viols - Permanently Shut Down Visited site to check status after heavy summer rains. Hillside remains in excellent condition and appears unaffected. Good vegetation (grass) cover.
2772558 Primary Facility 2018-09-10 Site Restoration No Viols - Permanently Shut Down Visited site to check status after very heavy rains (hurricane remnants). Hillside remains in excellent condition and appears unaffected. Good vegetation (grass) cover.
2807250 Primary Facility 2018-11-27 Site Restoration In Compliance with Policy Visited site after seasonal high-precipitation. Hillside remained unchanged and in excellent condition.

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