X

Track changes made to this page

If you find this page useful and would like to be notified of changes made to this page, start by inputting your email below.



Privacy policy
Close this window

powered by ChangeDetection

37-121-05022

Well Details

Well ID: 37-121-05022
Loading map...
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Venango
Municipality: Clinton Township
Operator Name: HOVIS OIL CO LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: J.M. CRITCHLOW 21
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date:
Well Type: OIL
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 41.236816
Longitude: -79.889365

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

Well History

Date Event
1995-09-20 OLD WELL

For data sources see[4]



Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1901071 Primary Facility 2010-07-26 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) Noted
1994310 Primary Facility 2011-08-09 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted
2267843 Primary Facility 2014-05-01 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted
2370088 Primary Facility 2015-05-06 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted
2525029 Primary Facility 2016-10-04 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) Noted
2624569 Primary Facility 2017-08-10 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations Onsite as part of a continuing complaint investigation. The well is labeled and is abandoned. The lead line to tank that appears was used for a separator has developed a hole in it. This has allowed fluid that was in the line to discharge onto the surface in the dike. The fluid has killed the vegetation in the flow path. In addition the tank is full of fluid with at least some oil in the tank. Steps should be taken to prevent a future release from the tank.

There is an outstanding violation for the abandoned well.

There is a new violation noted for the release of production fluids.

2644890 Primary Facility 2017-10-06 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Onsite for a follow up inspection. A response to corrected the violations from the previous NOV was never received. The release of fluid has not been address. There has been no cleanup of the impacted soil. The well continues to be abandoned.
2716436 Primary Facility 2018-04-10 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Well is labeled, pump jack connected, flow line disconnected. Well does not appear to have recently produced. Production reports have not been submitted. The well is abandoned. The release inside the tank battery has not been addressed.
2747258 Primary Facility 2018-06-27 Follow-up Inspection Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations Onsite for a follow-up inspection regarding requirements of the May 22, 2018 Order. The site remains unchanged. Contaminated soil remains inside the dike. Fluid remains in at least one tank.

Violations are noted.

2827022 Primary Facility 2019-01-14 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Onsite for a follow-up inspection. Well is labeled, pump jack connected, flow line disconnected. Well does not appear to have recently produced. Production reports have not been submitted. The well is abandoned. The release inside the tank battery has not been addressed.

The tank battery remains unchanged. The fluid that was released has not been addressed.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1901071 591893 07/26/2010 2010-07-26 203TAG - Failure to affix, in a permanent manner, a registration number on a well within 60 days of registration Administrative
1901071 591894 07/26/2010 2010-07-26 213TRNSFR - Failure to notify of well permit transfer within 30 days Administrative
1901071 591895 07/26/2010 2010-07-26 SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. Environmental Health & Safety
2370088 722863 05/06/2015 2015-05-06 OGA 3216(C) - Failure to fill all pits used to contain produced fluids or industrial wastes and remove unnecessary drilling supplies/equipment not needed for production within 9 months from completion of drilling of well. Environmental Health & Safety
2525029 769652 2016-10-04 2019-04-04 OGA3220(A) Environmental Health & Safety
2624569 794062 2017-08-10 2019-04-04 OGA3220(A) Environmental Health & Safety The violation for abandoning the well is outstanding.
2624569 794063 2017-08-10 2019-04-04 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety Production fluid was allowed to be discharged.
2624569 794064 2017-08-10 2019-04-04 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety All wastes were not properly handled.
2644890 798721 2017-10-10 OGA3220(A) Environmental Health & Safety The well is not producing and has not been plugged
2644890 798722 2017-10-10 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety Production fluid was allowed to be discharged.
2644890 798723 2017-10-10 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety All wastes were not properly handled.
2716436 813251 2018-04-10 2019-04-04 OGA3220(A) Environmental Health & Safety The violation for abandoning the well is outstanding.
2716436 813252 2018-04-10 2019-04-04 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety Production fluid was allowed to be discharged.
2716436 813253 2018-04-10 2019-04-04 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety All wastes were not properly handled.
2747258 821002 2018-06-27 OGA3259(2I) Environmental Health & Safety The production fluid and contaminated soil have not been removed from the site as required in the May 22, 2018 Order.
2747258 821003 2018-06-27 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety All wastes were not properly handled.
2827022 839103 2019-01-14 OGA3259(2I) Environmental Health & Safety The production fluid and contaminated soil have not been removed from the site as required in the May 22, 2018 Order.
2827022 839104 2019-01-14 OGA3220(A) Environmental Health & Safety The violation for abandoning the well is outstanding.
2827022 839105 2019-01-14 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety All wastes were not properly handled.

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
591893 260995 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2011-08-09
591894 260995 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2011-08-09
591895 260995 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2011-08-09
722863 323336 NOV - Notice of Violation
722863 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order Superseded 2019-04-04
769652 347691 NOV - Notice of Violation 2019-04-04
769652 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
794062 357283 NOV - Notice of Violation 2019-04-04
794062 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
794062 373681 CTORD - Court Order
794062 380120 PTNEN - Petition to Enforce Superseded 2019-02-08
794062 380121 CTORD - Court Order
794063 357283 NOV - Notice of Violation 2019-04-04
794063 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
794063 373681 CTORD - Court Order
794063 380120 PTNEN - Petition to Enforce Superseded 2019-02-08
794063 380121 CTORD - Court Order
794064 357283 NOV - Notice of Violation 2019-04-04
794064 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
794064 373681 CTORD - Court Order
794064 380120 PTNEN - Petition to Enforce Superseded 2019-02-08
794064 380121 CTORD - Court Order
813251 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
813252 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04
813253 364228 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-04-04

For data sources see[5]

References