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37-021-21152

Well Details

Well ID: 37-021-21152
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria
Municipality: Susquehanna Township
Operator Name: ARRINGTON NATURAL RESOURCES LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: J HELFRICK 1
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2010-02-04
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.640071
Longitude: -78.742501

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

Well History

Date Event
2010-02-04 New Permit Application
2010-03-01 Performed Spud Operation

For data sources see[4]


Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2010 ARRINGTON NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

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Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1867357 Primary Facility 2010-03-03 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted At the time of the inspection, no E&S issues and no IW issues at the site. Well sign and E&S plan was located at the entrance during inspection. However, it was covered in snow. Requested crew to reset sign and E&S plan. NE Energy was at 135 ft depth. Conductor pipe (20¿) set at 20¿. Permit was on-site. Well log was present at the site. Stratigraphy consisted of sandstone, shale and coal in this section. Soft zone possible mine at 90 ft. Going to set 13 3/8¿ at 126 ft. Pit aligned with 20 mil plastic and no free board issues. Spud date called on 3/1/10. TD of well is 3650 ft depth. During the inspection, pit showed no signs of freeboard and industrial discharge. Possible 3 void zones or mines may be encountered.
1868521 Primary Facility 2010-03-09 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted
1870227 Primary Facility 2010-03-10 Drilling/Alteration Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Well sign and E&S plan was located at the entrance during inspection. Access road showed water flowing on the road and sediment deposit at the entrance way. It appears that snow plowing may have caused flow problems. Talked to the driller about the road. DEP received a call from site supervisor and forwarded him to Greg Higgins (DEP WQ) for assistance on the road access. NE Energy was at 2640 ft depth. Conductor pipe (20¿) set at 20¿. Permit was on-site. Well log was present at the site. Stratigraphy consisted of sandstone, shale and coal in this section. Soft zone possible mine at 90 ft. Mine casing at 13 3/8¿ at 140 ft with 75 sks class a. Intermediate casing was set at 9 5/8¿ set at 335 ft depth with 145 sks with 9 bbl return. 7 inch casing set at 843 ft with 160 sks with 8 bbl return. Water recorded at 180¿, 200¿ 380¿. Pit aligned with 20 mil plastic and no free board issues. Spud date called on 3/1/10. TD of well is 3650 ft depth.
1882675 Primary Facility 2010-04-30 Compliance Evaluation Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations At the time of inspection, the well was drilled, but not yet in production. Proper signage and E&S plan onsite. A prior violation issued by Greg Higgins, noting improper implementation/maintenance of E&S controls along access road had NOT YET BEEN corrected; therefore, an OUTSTANDING VIOLATION IS BEING NOTED. E&S controls surrounding the site were not properly maintained as the structural integrity of the filter fence had been compromised with sections of filter fence toppled over with trees and sediment. Also noted a failure to secure pit liner as sections had fallen into the pit.
1895434 Primary Facility 2010-06-29 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Follow-up CEI to 03/09/10 and 04/30/10 inspections in relation to the lack of access road erosion controls.
1919900 Primary Facility 2010-10-07 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Follow-up CEI for violations issued and outstanding on 03/09/10, 04/30/10, and 06/29/10 inspections in relation to the lack of access road erosion controls. At the time of inspection, the well was drilled, but not yet in production. Proper signage and E&S plan onsite. A prior violations issued by myself and Greg Higgins, noting improper implementation/maintenance of E&S controls along access road had not yet been corrected nor has the pit liner been re- secured; therefore, outstanding violation(s) are being noted. E&S controls surrounding the site were not properly maintained as the structural integrity of the filter fence had been compromised with sections of filter fence toppled over with trees and sediment. Dept is currently awaiting a written response as to corrective actions measures being implemented for the above previously issued/outstanding violations.
1959276 Primary Facility 2011-03-17 Compliance Evaluation Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations OUTSTANING VIOLATIONS have NOT BEEN ADDRESSED/CORRECTED, DEPT has NOT RECEIVED any CORRESPONDENCE from OPERATOR to date, and NEW VIOLATIONS are BEING ISSUED: no well Id sign, ES plan (site not yet permanently restored) or well tag present, WRAC and Restoration Reports have not been filed with the dept as required by regulation, failure to restore the site within nine months of completion of drilling (open pits onsite containing cuttings and some liquid fraction for over a year, pad not restored, bmp¿s not maintained on site or access road {outstanding viols}),Well is drilled, not yet equipped for production; therefore, well is considered abandoned and a violation is being issued for >12months of well either not being put into production or notifying dept of intents to file for inactive status or plug well.
1981579 Primary Facility 2011-05-31 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Site meeting with operator, John Helfrick. Discussed with operator violations and what is required by the OG ACT, CSL, and PA Code. Department requested written response from violations outstanding /issued on 3/18/11, again today written response was requested and operator said he was in process of submitting a response as to why violations occurred and measures that will be taken to correct violations. During this inspection, well ID sign and ES plan neither present, nor well tag present. Access road continued to display accelerated erosion and sedimentation issues and bmp¿s were not maintained. Well site has not yet been restored. Pit onsite with liquid fraction and cuttings. Conveyed with operator that in order to gain compliance, well site will have to be permanently restored, pits removed and cuttings properly disposed of, placement of well tag on well head and ES plan (until final restoration is achieved). All bmp¿s shall be maintained until final/permanent restoration complete.
2009551 Primary Facility 2011-09-22 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd At the time of this inspection, well sign nor well tag present. Access road exhibits continued erosion and sedimentation concerns. Bmp¿s appear not to have been properly maintained. Well is not yet equipped for production, but one brine tank located onsite. Dike surrounding brine tank lined with shale. Pits removed, department previously requested written confirmation of when and how pit contents were handled, written response not yet received for any previously issued violations. Does not appear site has been seeded and mulched; therefore final restoration of well site is not yet completed. No new violations are noted during this inspection, but outstanding violations are noted¿hence well site has not yet been permanently restored and bmps and other measures to withstand erosion and sedimentation have not been maintained or implemented. Department is again requesting written response to violations as well as disposal method of pit and contents.
2036884 Primary Facility 2012-01-12 Routine/Complete Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Site visit was part of routine inspection.
2045164 Primary Facility 2012-02-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of the inspection, no E&S issues were present at the site. Well tag was present. Well was not in production. DEP called ANR for status of well. ANR was in process of installing lateral line to well. DEP requested that ANR should complete the inactive well status application for this well until the well is in production.
2049947 Primary Facility 2012-03-06 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd At the time of this inspection, well drilled, not yet in production. Well tag is present. Access road exhibits erosion and sedimentation due to surface runoff not correctly redirected through roadside ditches. Temporary bmp's (filter fence) not properly maintained.Site not yet permanently (adequately) restored. Accelerated erosion noted along fill slope of well pad. Temporary bmp's breached, and do not appear to be maintained. To date, operator has not yet submitted completion, restoration reports or application for inactive status. department has not received written response from operator.operator that he is bound by the conditions of the drilling permit which states well site must be restored within nine months of completion of drilling, and that it is operators responsibility to stabilize the site/access road in order to prevent accelerated erosion and sedimentation concerns. Department is requesting a 501 conference
2214074 Primary Facility 2013-10-16 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd
2222607 Primary Facility 2013-11-12 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt. Opr John Helfrick contacted Dept via phone to discuss 10/16/2013 inspection record 2214074.Mr. Helfrick stated that work performed at site (i.e. high wall fixed, site flattened).In reference to the several large erosion gullies extending along length of fill slope of well pad, Dept recom'd Opr re-grade, seed, and mulch these areas.Mr. Helfrick agreed to take appropriate actions to address erosion gullies.Dept discussed restoration requirements and submittal of restoration report with Mr. Helfrick.To address viols issued for failure to restore well site, Dept recom'd Opr re-seed/mulch site to promote vegetative growth.Mr. Helfrick stated he previously sent OGI Paul Wyrwas the completion report.He agreed to re-submit the WRAC to the Dept.Mr. Helfrick stated 2 companies were contracted to dispose of wastes and pit liner; however, neither company provided disposal records to Mr. Helfrick, only receipts.He said he would call companies to request disposal records and subsequently submit them to Dept as previously requested. OUTNO
2250097 Primary Facility 2014-03-04 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt. Operator John Helfrick contacted Department via phone to discuss 11/12/2013 inspection record 2222607.
2260516 Primary Facility 2014-04-08 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt. Operator John Helfrick contacted Department via phone to discuss previously issued violations issued under inspection records 1868521, 1882675, and 1959276.
2263581 Primary Facility 2014-04-14 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd FUI in response to viols issued under records 1868521, 1882675, 1959276.Well equipped for production.WT present.BT located w/in earthen dike, appears sound, but is leaning slightly away from wellhead.AR stable at this time; however, several minor erosion gullies present where AR turns to the right as entering well site.BMPs remain installed along AR, not maintained.Gate removed.Several large erosion gullies extending along length of fill slope of well pad still present (records 2049947, 2214074).Site not yet restored with min veg growth observed.To date, Dept has not yet received WRAC and restoration reports from Opr.To date, Dept has not received previously requested disposal records of pit and contents (record 2009551).To date, Dept has not received list of restoration activities to be conducted at site & does not appear any reclamation activities have commenced (record 2260516).Dept rec'ds Opr install BMPs down-gradient of pad & maintain AR as needed.OUTNO. Viols still exist under 25 PA CODE 102.4 and OG Act 206C, 212(b), 210.
2265256 Primary Facility 2014-04-24 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd FUI in response to violations issued under inspection records 1868521, 1882675, 1959276.
2298018 Primary Facility 2014-08-22 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt.Opr John Helfrick contacted Dept via phone to discuss previously issued violations issued under inspection records 1868521, 1882675, and 1959276.
2301598 Primary Facility 2014-09-03 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd FUI in response to viols issued under records 1868521, 1882675, 1959276.Well equipped for production.WT present.BT located in earthen dike, leaning slightly away from well head, but appears sound.Since previous inspt (record 2265256), large erosion gullies along length of fill slope and on AR (records 2049947, 2214074, 2263581) have been properly maintained.Since previous inspt (record 2265256), well site has been re-graded, seeded, and mulched.Minimal to no vegetative growth observed at this time.AR stable.BMPs remain installed along AR, not maintained.Dept recommends Opr properly remove AR BMPs as per current regs.WRAC received by Department on 8/25/2014, not yet reviewed by OGI.Receipt for previously requested waste disposal received by Department on 8/25/2014; however, there is no information on receipt that confirms receipt is for this site.
2301707 Primary Facility 2014-09-05 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt. Operator John Helfrick contacted Department via phone to discuss previously issued violations issued under inspection records 1868521, 1882675, and 1959276.The receipt for the previously requested (inspection record 2009551) waste disposal records was received by the Department on 8/25/2014. The Department requested documentation from Mr. Helfrick confirming that this receipt is for this well site. Mr. Helfrick stated that the dates on the well record correspond with the dates of the receipt, but agreed to search for further documentation.The Department confirmed that the WRAC was received on 8/25/2014, but has not yet been reviewed. Mr. Helfrick stated that he previously sent the WRAC to the SWRO and to OGI Paul Wyrwas within the regulated timeline, but is unable to provide any evidence to prove this.
2307790 Primary Facility 2014-09-23 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd FUI in response to violations issued under records 1868521, 1882675, 1959276.At time of inspection, well equipped for production. According to WRAC, drilling occurred 3/2/2010-3/11/2010. Well tag present. Brine tank located within earthen dike, leaning slightly away from well head, but appears sound.
2372809 Primary Facility 2015-05-15 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of the inspection, no E&S issues were present at the site. Well tag was present. Well was not running.
2381181 Primary Facility 2015-06-09 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd FUI in response to vio’s issued under records #1868521, 1882675, and 1959276. Well tag present and legible. Brine tank, located in vegetated dike, appears structurally sound. Temporary BMP’s along access road have not been removed. Department recommends Operator remove temporary access road BMP’s. No E&S issues observed on access road. Site exhibits moderated veg. growth, athough 70% uniform veg. cover is not observed across the entire well site. Dept. recommends Operator ensure permanent stability is achieved and maintaind by additional seeding and mulching. Department also recommends Operator install temporary BMP's downgradient of site until site is permanently restored in accordance with current regulations. Well Site Restoration Report shall be submitted within 60 days of site restoration, and, as per current regulation, site restoration due within 9 months of achieving total depth. Outstanding violations remain on this site.
2383293 Primary Facility 2015-06-18 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd Admin inspt. Dept contacted Opr John Helfrick via phone to discuss status of previously issued viols issued under inspt records 1868521, 1882675, and 1959276.In response to the Dept’s 6/9/15 inspection (record 2381181), The Dept recommended that the well site is re-seeded/mulched to ensure >70% uniform and adequate vegetative growth is achieved. The Dept reviewed the regulations appropriate to well site restoration and the well site restoration report with Mr. Helfrick.The Dept recommended that all access road BMPs are properly removed per current regulations as unnecessary silt fence remained in place during the Dept's previous inspt on 6/9/15 (record 2381181). Mr. Helfrick said that he would remove the access road BMPs this weekend.Mr. Helfrick stated that the well has been out of production for approximately two months and is expected to be placed back into production next week. OGI Paul Wyrwas’ contact information was provided to Mr. Helfrick for any assistance and/or follow-up that may be needed.Outstanding violations exist.
2420081 Primary Facility 2015-09-07 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of the inspection, no issues were present at the site. Well tag was present. Well was running.
2468408 Primary Facility 2016-03-23 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted At the time of the inspection, well tag was present. Well was running. Based on review of DEP files, no production reports submitted since 2010. Well has been active
2500752 Primary Facility 2016-07-12 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted system running. no issues
2532282 Primary Facility 2016-10-17 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted system running. no issues
2552334 Primary Facility 2017-01-12 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Follow up inspection to inspection ID#1959276 where violations issued for failure to affix permit number on completed well and failure to restore well site.

At time of inspection no E&S issues observed on access road or on site. Well appears equipped for production. Well tag present and legible. Brine tank located in earthen dike appears structurally sound. Site appears permanently stabilized with >70% uniform vegetative growth. Temporary BMP's (silt fence) along access road still on site. As per current regulations, once permanent stabilization has been established, temporary E&S BMP's shall be removed. Department contacted Operator Rep John Helfrick by phone from site. Mr. Helfrick stated the silt fence will be removed next week. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date to verify temporary BMP's have been removed. Previously issued violation for failure to affix permit number on completed well has been corrected. Previously issued violation for failure to restore site remains outstanding

2557193 Primary Facility 2017-01-31 Routine/Complete Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Routine partial follow up inspection to inspection ID#1959276 where violations were issued for failure to affix permit number on completed well and failure to restore well site.

Inspection being conducted to assess BMP removal along access road. At time of inspection access road snow covered however not E&S issues observed. Temporary BMP's (silt fence) remain installed along access road. As per current regulations, once permanent stabilization has been established, temporary E&S BMP's shall be removed. Previously issued violation for failure to affix permit number on completed well was corrected on 1-12-17 (see inspection record #2552334). Previously issued violation for failure to restore site remains outstanding. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date.

2569177 Primary Facility 2017-03-06 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Admin Inspection to Inspection Record #1959276 where violation was issued for failure to restore well site.

Operator contacted Department by phone. Operator stated he received inspection report from Department. Also stated he would have a local well tender remove silt fence from along access road.

Department requested Operator contact Department when silt fence has been removed.

Previously issued violation for failure to restore site remains outstanding. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date.

2581518 Primary Facility 2017-04-11 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Follow-up Inspection to Inspection Record #1959276 where violation was issued for failure to restore well site.

At time of inspection silt fence remains installed along access road. Previously issued violation for failure to restore site remains outstanding. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date.

2603817 Primary Facility 2017-06-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted system running. no issues
2618109 Primary Facility 2017-07-18 Routine/Partial Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Routine Partial Follow up Inspection to inspection record #1959276 where a violation was issued for failure to restore a well site.
2651732 Primary Facility 2017-10-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted System producing. No issues
2678227 Primary Facility 2018-01-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted System running no issues. Well tag present. Emergency contact sign present.
2710075 Primary Facility 2018-03-26 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Follow up inspection to inspection record #1959276 where a violation was issued for failure to restore wellsite. At time of inspection silt fence along access road remains installed (photo #1). Previously issued violation remains outstanding. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date.
2713072 Primary Facility 2018-04-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well tag and emergency contact number present at the site. No issues at the site
2767781 Primary Facility 2018-08-24 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd FUI to inspection record #1959276.

At time of inspection access road developing ruts. Department recommends operator continue to monitor and maintain access road to avoid any E and S issues. At this time silt fence remains installed down gradient of access road (photo #1). Department recommends operator remove silt fence since permanent stabilization has been achieved. Previously issued violation remains outstanding. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date.

2809743 Primary Facility 2018-12-03 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Gas well producing. Well tag present. No issues at the site

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1868521 582890 03/09/2010 2010-03-09 102.4 - Failure to minimize accelerated erosion, implement E&S plan, maintain E&S controls. Failure to stabilize site until total site restoration under OGA Sec 206(c)(d) Environmental Health & Safety
1882675 586575 04/30/2010 2010-04-30 78.56LINER - Improperly lined pit Administrative
1882675 586576 04/30/2010 2010-04-30 102.4 - Failure to minimize accelerated erosion, implement E&S plan, maintain E&S controls. Failure to stabilize site until total site restoration under OGA Sec 206(c)(d) Environmental Health & Safety
1959276 607121 03/17/2011 2011-03-17 206C - Failure to restore well site within nine months after completion of drilling, failure to remove all pits, drilling supplies and equipment not needed for production. Administrative
1959276 607122 03/17/2011 2011-03-17 201G - Failure to post permit number, operator name, address, telephone number in a conspicuous manner at the site during drilling Administrative
2468408 755421 2016-03-23 OGA 3222(A) Administrative
2552334 777818 2017-01-12 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety
2557193 777764 2017-01-31 OGA 3222(B3) Administrative
2569177 780143 2017-03-06 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety
2581518 782937 2017-04-11 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety
2618109 792269 2017-07-24 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety This violation issued on 3-13-2011 remains outstanding.
2710075 811866 2011-03-17 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety
2767781 826301 2018-08-24 OGA3216(A) Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
582890 255917 NOV - Notice of Violation
586575 257504 NOV - Notice of Violation
586576 257504 NOV - Notice of Violation
607121 268818 NOV - Notice of Violation
607122 268818 NOV - Notice of Violation
755421 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
777818 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
777764 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
780143 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
782937 268818 NOV - Notice of Violation
792269 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
811866 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation
826301 341160 NOV - Notice of Violation

For data sources see[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Permits Issued Detail Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  2. ↑ "Spud Data Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-16. 
  3. ↑ "Oil and Gas Well Pad Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  4. ↑ "Compiled from multiple data sources - see Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Data Sources". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27. 
  5. ↑ "Oil and Gas Production Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  6. ↑ "Oil and Gas Compliance Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
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