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37-105-21523

Well Details

Well ID: 37-105-21523
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter
Municipality: Hector Township
Operator Name: WATER TERRIER LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: CUSHING TRACT
License Status: Plugged and Abandoned
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2008-08-12
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 41.842364
Longitude: -77.714847

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

Well History

Date Event
2008-08-12 New Permit Application
2008-09-18 Performed Spud Operation
2011-01-18 New Permit Application
2015-07-22 Inactive Well Request Granted
2018-11-26 Begin Plugging
2018-12-03 Finished Plugging
2019-02-07 Fully Plugged

For data sources see[4]


Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2014 WATER TERRIER LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 WATER TERRIER LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 WATER TERRIER LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 WATER TERRIER LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 WATER TERRIER LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[5]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1906058 Primary Facility 2010-06-21 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) Noted Complaint #272172
2004275 Primary Facility 2011-08-31 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd A follow-up inspection was conducted o 8/31/11to determine if the violations noted during a 6/21/10 (1906058) inspection had been resolved. The pit was still located at the site and the liner had multiple holes in it. Also, the orange safety fence had fallen down in one area. The violations cited in June 2010 for 25 PA Code §78.65(2) - Failure to restore site within 30 days of permit expiration when well not drilled that has not yet been resolved one additional violation has been cited during this inspection for 25 PA Code §78.56(a)(3) ¿ Pits and tanks shall be designed, constructed and maintained to be structurally sound and reasonably protected from unauthorized acts of third parties are still outstanding. You had indicated in your response to the Notice of Violation 7009 1680 0000 0578 4803 that this pit had been removed. This is obviously not the case.
2048882 Primary Facility 2012-03-07 Compliance Evaluation Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations A compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on March 7, 2012 to determine if the violations noted during previous inspections have been addressed. A June 21, 2010 inspection (1906058) resulted in a violation of 25 PA Code §78.65(2) - Failure to restore the site within 30 days of permit expiration when it was determined the well was not drilled with due diligence and a violation of 25 PA Code §78.56(a)(3) – Pits and tanks shall be designed, constructed and maintained to be structurally sound and reasonably protected from unauthorized acts of third parties. These violations have not been addressed and remain outstanding.The Erosion Control Plan at the site is incomplete. The plan is illegible and there were no records on site documenting the maintenance program of BMPs and the inspection of BMPs on a weekly basis and after each storm event. This is a violation of 25 PA Code §102.4(b)(8).
2066643 Primary Facility 2012-05-08 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd A compliance evaluation inspection was conducted on May 8, 2012 to determine if the violations noted during previous inspections have been addressed. A June 21, 2010 inspection (1906058) resulted in a violation of 25 PA Code §78.65(2) - Failure to restore the site within 30 days of permit expiration when it was determined the well was not drilled with due diligence and a violation of 25 PA Code §78.56(a)(3) – Pits and tanks shall be designed, constructed and maintained to be structurally sound and reasonably protected from unauthorized acts of third parties.During the March 7, 2012 (2048882) inspection no site identification sign, no drilling permit and no well tag were observed at the site. The Erosion Control Plan at the site is incomplete. The plan is illegible and there were no records on site documenting the maintenance program of BMPs and the inspection of BMPs on a weekly basis and after each storm event. Today's inspection showed nothing has been done so far to correct these violations. No new violations were cited during this inpsect
2095206 Primary Facility 2012-08-10 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations
2095238 Primary Facility 2012-08-10 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations
2216512 Primary Facility 2013-10-10 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted
2292704 Primary Facility 2014-08-05 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd The Department conducted a follow up inspection on 8/5/14 @ 1220 hours in Hector Twp., Potter Co. The weather is cloudy, 75 degrees with thunderstorms in the immediate area. The onsite contractor, Dyne Construction, is using an excavator to backfill and regrade the pit area. The liner has been removed, and the contractor stated “the cuttings were spread on a field past WCP6”. A bale of mulch material is visible onsite. The contractor stated “Steve [Dyne] has the seed mix and is not onsite today”. Violations cited on 6/21/10 and 3/7/12, Inspection Records #1906058 and #2048796, remain outstanding. No new violations issued during this inspection.
2295807 Primary Facility 2014-08-13 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd A site inspection was conducted at the WCP7 well in Potter County Hector Township on 13 AUG. 2014. The former drill cuttings pit has been removed, the site has been returned to original contours and has been seeded and mulched. Violations cited on 6/21/2010 for the following issues are considered resolved. 1) 78.56 - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected. 2)78.65(2) - Failure to restore site within 30 days of permit expiration when well not drilled. Violations cited on 8/31/11 for the following issues are considered resolved.
2316708 Primary Facility 2014-10-28 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted A site inspection was conducted at the WCP7 well in Potter County Hector Township on 29 Oct. 2014. The former drill cuttings pit has been removed, the site has been returned to original contours and has been seeded and mulched. The site was determined to meet the requirements of 25 Pa Code §102.22(a)(2) (i) Permanent Stabilization. A minimum uniform 70% perennial vegetative cover, with a density capable of resisting accelerated erosion and sedimentation was observed.
2316812 Primary Facility 2014-10-21 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted
2811997 Primary Facility 2018-12-07 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted December 7, 2018: The Certificate of Well Plugging for the WCP7 (105-21523) has been received, reviewed, signed, and sent to file.
2812060 Primary Facility 2018-12-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted A routine, post-plugging, inspection of this uncompleted conventional well was conducted December 6, 2018. At the time of inspection, the well has a 7" x 2" candy cane vent pipe 4' high with a marker plated erected atop 7" surface casing as a plugged well monument. There was no visible or audible venting at the vent pipe. No gas was detected at the mouth of the vent with an Altair 5x gas meter. No discharge, venting, or bubbling was observed outside of the 7" casing. No obvious issues were observed during this inspection.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1906058 593130 06/21/2010 2010-06-21 78.56(3) - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected. Administrative 78.56(a)(3) for failure to maintain a pit reasonably protected from acts of third parties. Protective fence surrounding the pit had fallen down around perimeter of pit. Pit contained water and drill cuttings. TLT
1906058 593131 06/21/2010 2010-06-21 78.65(2)* - Failure to restore site within 30 days of permit expiration when well not drilled Environmental Health & Safety 78.65(2). Well drilled but never completed. Permit issued 8-12-08. Determined that drilling not pursued with due diligence as per Oil and Gas Act Section 601.201(i), therefore permit expired 8-12-09. Site not restored within 30 days of permit expiration.
2004275 620604 08/31/2011 2011-08-31 78.65(2)* - Failure to restore site within 30 days of permit expiration when well not drilled Environmental Health & Safety
2004275 620605 08/31/2011 2011-08-31 78.56(3) - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected. Administrative
2048882 633719 06/21/2010 2010-06-21 102.4NOPLAN - No E&S plan developed, plan not on site Administrative The plan is illegible and there were no records on site documenting the maintenance program of BMPs and the inspection of BMPs on a weekly basis and after each storm event.
2048882 633720 03/07/2012 2012-03-07 78.65(2)* - Failure to restore site within 30 days of permit expiration when well not drilled Environmental Health & Safety
2048882 633721 03/07/2012 2012-03-07 78.56PITCNST - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected, greater than 20" of seasonal high ground water table Administrative
2095206 647739 08/10/2012 2012-08-10 78.73(a) - GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION - Operator failed to construct and operate the well in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 and ensure that the integrity of the well is maintained and health, safety, environment and Environmental Health & Safety Insufficient barriers around well head.
2095206 647740 08/10/2012 2012-08-10 201G - Failure to post permit number, operator name, address, telephone number in a conspicuous manner at the site during drilling Administrative No identification

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
593130 261548 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2014-10-28
593131 261548 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2014-10-28
633719 281342 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2014-10-28
633720 281342 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2014-10-28
633721 281342 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2014-10-28
647739 334100 COA - Consent Order and Agreement Comply/Closed 2016-01-28
647740 334100 COA - Consent Order and Agreement Comply/Closed 2016-01-28

For data sources see[6]

References