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37-131-20026

Well Details

Well ID: 37-131-20026
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wyoming
Municipality: Nicholson Township
Operator Name: CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC
Well Pad ID: 149079
Farm/Lease Name: POLOVITCH UNIT
License Status: Plugged and Abandoned
Spud Date: 2010-07-09
Permit Date: 2010-03-02
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 41.640806
Longitude: -75.811056

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

Well History

Date Event
2010-03-02 New Permit Application
2010-07-07 Performed Spud Operation
2010-07-23 Drilling Completion
2011-03-19 Perforation
2011-03-19 Performed Stimulation
2011-09-28 NEWLY DRILLED
2016-02-10 Begin Plugging
2018-11-08 Finished Plugging
2018-12-13 Fully Plugged

For data sources see[4]

Fracking Activities

Fracking Jobs

Job Number Job Start Date Job End Date True Vertical Depth (ft) Total Water Volume (gal) Total Non-Water Volume (gal)
1 2011-03-20 2011-03-20 7,765 855,792

Fluid Composition Data

Job Number Trade Name Supplier Purpose Ingredient Name CAS Number Additive Percentage by Mass Job Percentage by Mass Mass Used (lb)
1 Scaletrol 720 BJ Services Company Scale Inhibitor Diethylene glycol 111-46-6
Ethylene glycol 107-21-1 0.05
Techni-Hib 604 BJ Services Company Oxygen Scavenger Water 7732-18-5 5.00
Ammonium bisulfite 10192-30-0 75.00 0.01
FRW-18 BJ Services Company Friction Reducer Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light 64742-47-8 0.07
Alpha 1427 BJ Services Company Biocide Ethanol 64-17-5
Water 7732-18-5
Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride 7173-51-5
Glutaraldehyde 111-30-8 0.02
Quaternary ammonium compounds,
benzyl-C12-16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
68424-85-1
Sand (Proppant) BJ Services Company Propping Agent Quartz 14808-60-7 99.90 9.92
Water Base Fluid Water 100.00 89.91

For data sources see[5]

Stimulation Data

Stimulation Date Phase Number Chemical Agent Volume (gal) Treating Pressure (psi) Breakdown Pressure (psi)
2011-03-19 0 0 0

For data sources see[6]

Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2010 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2011 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 7,805.00 56 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 31,749.55 351 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 20,216.00 267 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 14,245.00 38 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 99.11 5 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[7]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2010 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 940.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR119
2010 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Fracing Fluid Waste 1,040.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR119
2011 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Drill Cuttings 19.76 Tons LANDFILL 301626
2012 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Produced Fluid 1,034.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2013 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Produced Fluid 467.80 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2014 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Produced Fluid 386.40 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Produced Fluid 7.89 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 40.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123
2016 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 157.86 Bbl LANDFILL 301358
2018 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Spent Lubricant Waste 12.81 Bbl LANDFILL 301358
2018 CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC Produced Fluid 8.51 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)

For data sources see[8]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1903235 Primary Facility 2010-07-28 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted
1963695 Primary Facility 2011-04-06 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Ziggenfuss drilled to 657' from ground. 20" cond. set at 120'
1993490 Primary Facility 2011-07-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted No well tag.
2005959 Primary Facility 2011-09-27 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted
2005969 Primary Facility 2011-09-28 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted Sampled water in sediment trap for 046 and MBAS Analysis. Suspected that vegetation may be distressed. I identified the vegetation as Epilobium hirsutum. The coloring is naturally occurring.
2026242 Primary Facility 2011-12-09 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted 1957 psi on guage - in production.
2029320 Primary Facility 2011-12-15 Complaint Inspection Pending On site w/ Eric Rooney to gather isotopic samples from annulus. Also on site are Rich Adams, Ralph Larson, Jon Hafer, representing Chief. There is only 1 annulus vent and cellar is filled in. We think it is the 5 1/2 X 9 5/8" annulus, but cellar will be dug up to confirm.
2029323 Primary Facility 2011-12-19 Follow-up Inspection Pending On site w/ Kevin Costello. Met Rich Adams, Chief rep. Cellar has been dug up to confirm that vent goes to 9 5/8 X 5 1/2" annulus. It does & is the only annulus vented.
2039242 Primary Facility 2012-01-17 Follow-up Inspection Pending Another vent line has been added. ( 1" line) Pressure guage, but annulus is vented. Need to identify annulus and check for gas, get shut in pressure reading.
2047130 Primary Facility 2012-02-22 Follow-up Inspection Pending Met jon Hafer, Langan Eng and Ralph Larsen, Chief on Polovitch Pad to take gas and pressure readings from the 9 5/8" X 13 3/8" annulus. The 13 3/8 X 20" annulus is not accessible.
2051388 Primary Facility 2012-03-15 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending 1120psi on prod.
2062411 Primary Facility 2012-04-12 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Producing well, 1133 psi.
2062430 Primary Facility 2012-03-27 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Producing. Cellar dug out, no water, 2 vents.
2064976 Primary Facility 2012-04-27 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending pressure guages installed on 2 vents, vents closed
2067585 Primary Facility 2012-05-14 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Cellar is dug out. 2 annular vents - open.
2078708 Primary Facility 2012-06-18 Follow-up Inspection Pending Concrete barriers have been placed around well head. Cellar is dug out w/ some water - no bubbles.
2086706 Primary Facility 2012-07-24 Follow-up Inspection Pending No change since last insp. Some water in cellar - no bubbles. There are 2 annular vents - both open, vented.
2087772 Primary Facility 2012-07-30 Follow-up Inspection Pending Prod. well. Has 2 annular vents, open. Clean water in cellar, no bubbles. Prod. has 105 psi. No change since last insp.
2097247 Primary Facility 2012-08-30 Follow-up Inspection Pending On site w/ Kevin Costello(DEP), Ralph Larsen(Chief), & Jon Hafer(Chief Consult.) to check pressures and flows in annuli. Shut in 2 annuli for 29 min, pressure = 0 psi on both. Did not install orifice meter for flows - no flow.
2103129 Primary Facility 2012-09-14 Follow-up Inspection Pending Some water in celar, no bubbles. Cellar is dug out. 2 annular vents, both open to tank.
2143346 Primary Facility 2013-02-25 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Annular vents are shut (2).
2175540 Primary Facility 2013-06-11 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Prod well - 780 psi. 2 annular vents are open.
2196362 Primary Facility 2013-08-14 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending Producing well.
2213507 Primary Facility 2013-10-01 Follow-up Inspection Pending On site w/ Eric Rooney, DEP and Jon Hafer, Chief to collect isotopic samples from various annuli.
2240215 Primary Facility 2014-01-24 Routine/Complete Inspection Pending No activity on site.
2321166 Primary Facility 2014-11-04 Follow-up Inspection Violation(s) Noted
2449071 Primary Facility 2016-02-10 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2450142 Primary Facility 2016-02-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2455517 Primary Facility 2016-02-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2463229 Primary Facility 2016-02-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2463267 Primary Facility 2016-02-29 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2463688 Primary Facility 2016-03-07 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2465120 Primary Facility 2016-03-11 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2465158 Primary Facility 2016-03-15 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted
2469100 Primary Facility 2016-03-23 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd
2619915 Primary Facility 2017-07-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd
2621308 Primary Facility 2017-08-01 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule 1st Stage of re-plugging operations completed. DO Cement plug 493' - 725'. Undereamed window in 9 5/8" csg (670' - 722'). Evacuated wellbore fluid to 655'. Will be monitoring 1V open well bore through BOP for ~ 6 days then will perform SI and PBUT on 1H, 4H & 5H 13x9 annuli and wellbores to assess impact of stage 1 re-P&A efforts on 1V well.
2625009 Primary Facility 2017-08-09 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule
2628403 Primary Facility 2017-08-22 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule
2632152 Primary Facility 2017-08-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) In Compliance with Schedule
2670023 Primary Facility 2017-12-11 Follow-up Inspection Pending There was no activity occurring at the site at the time of the inspection. I was accompanied by Jon Sassi (EPS) and consulted with Ken Kennedy (OGI). At the time of this inspection I was not able to discern the construct of the cellar. Indirect pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth may have occurred. Results of this inspection are "Pending" until cellar construct is confirmed by operator and follow-up inspection. If you have any questions, please contact me.
2703207 Primary Facility 2018-02-22 Compliance Evaluation In Compliance with Schedule Arrived onsite at 15:15. Onsite to check on progress of re plumbing of all (4) wells annular vents to surface in preparation for long term venting phase as discussed and agreed to in the Depts. meeting with Chief O&G of 2/14/18. All (4) wells, the Polovitch 1H, 1V, 4H and 5H, have had their (20" x 13 3/8"), (13 3/8" x 9 5/8") and (9 5/8" / WB) annular vents plumbed to surface via 2" vents. Vents had been fitted with ball valves and Tees w/ needle valves to access vents for sampling and eventual PBUTs. The Dept. will be meeting Chief O&G Rep., Jon Hafer back at pad tomorrow morning at 09:30 to obtain gas samples off all annuli, where gas is present, for Isotopic analysis. Chief O&G has had all annular spaces and vents purged of fluid and were shut in earlier today in preparation for tomorrows sampling event. (See attached, "As Plugged" Well Bore Schematics for individual wells for plugging details as of 2/14/18).

All previous, deteriorated pad liner and debris have been removed from location. Location was fo

2703218 Primary Facility 2018-02-23 Compliance Evaluation In Compliance with Schedule Arrived onsite at 09:00. Upon arrival met up with Chief O&G Rep., Jonathan Hafer and D.E.P. Geologist, Eric Rooney. Onsite to initiate the 1st long term, approx. 90 day, venting period as agreed to in meeting of 2/14/18 with Chief O&G. All (4) wells annuli vents, the (20" x 13 3/8"), (13 3/8" x 9 5/8") and (9 5/8" / WB) were re-plumbed to surface and shut-in yesterday in preparation for todays sampling. Mr. Hafer explained that he would be taking gas samples off all the wells annular vents to send off for analysis. Following Mr. Hafers collection of annuli samples, I performed gas screenings at all (4) wells annuli using a ALTAIR 5X gas meter calibrated on 2/5/18. Gas was detected at the following wells annuli:

1H: (13 x 9) = 100% LEL, 100% CH4, 4H: (13 x 9) = 100 % LEL, 30 % CH4, 5H: (13 x 9) = 100 % LEL, 8 % CH4, Following sample collection and gas screenings, all (4) wells annuli were opened to vent to atmosphere. This long term venting period will extend for ~ 90 days. Operator will then be performing

2775959 Primary Facility 2018-08-31 Compliance Evaluation In Compliance with Schedule Arrived onsite at 11:00. Upon arrival met with Chief O&G Rep., Jonathan Hafer to conclude the 7 day PBUTs being performed on all (4) wells annuli vents, the (20" x 13 3/8"), (13 3/8" x 9 5/8") and (9 5/8" / WB). This is the 2nd PBUT being performed after (2) full 90 day, long term venting periods. Pre-shut in test gas screenings were performed at all wells annular vents on 8/24/18 by Mr. Hafer using a Rae Systems Multi-Rae gas meter, calibrated that morning. The only annuli where gas was detected are listed below:

1H: (13x9) = 3.1% CH4, 51% LEL 1V: (9/WB) = 1.6% CH4, 36% LEL 4H: (13x9) = 1.9% CH4, 70% LEL 5H: (13x9) = 6.6% CH4, 100% LEL

Today, the ending 7 day PBUT results were: 1H: (20x13)= 0.40 psi, (13x9)= 12.95 psi, (9/WB)= 0.44 psi. 1V: (20x13)= -0.10 psi, (13x9)= -2.0 psi, (9/WB)= 0.45 psi. 4H: (20x13)= 0.10 psi, (13x9)= 11.10 psi, (9/WB)= 0.70 psi. 5H: (20x13)= 0.65 psi, (13x9)= 5.2 psi, (9/WB)= 0.75psi. - Mr. Hafer explained that he would be collecting samples off all the wells annular vents to sen

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1903235 592428 07/28/2010 2010-07-28 SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. Environmental Health & Safety
1903235 592429 07/28/2010 2010-07-28 691.1 - Clean Streams Law-General. Used only when a specific CLS code cannot be used Administrative
1903235 592430 07/28/2010 2010-07-28 78.56PITCNST - Impoundment not structurally sound, impermeable, 3rd party protected, greater than 20" of seasonal high ground water table Administrative cited 78.56(a) cutting not contained within a pit
1903235 592431 07/28/2010 2010-07-28 91.33A - Failure to notify DEP of pollution incident. No phone call made forthwith Administrative
2321166 710142 11/04/2014 2014-11-04 78.73A - Operator shall prevent gas and other fluids from lower formations from entering fresh groundwater. Environmental Health & Safety Actually 78.73(b)......miss labeled in eFacts
2321166 710143 11/04/2014 2014-11-04 78.81D1 - Failure to maintain control of anticipated gas storage reservoir pressures while drilling through reservoir or protective area Administrative Actually 78.81 (a)(2) + (3)
2321166 710144 11/04/2014 2014-11-04 78.85 - Inadequate, insufficient, and/or improperly installed cement Environmental Health & Safety Actually 78.85(a)(5)
2321166 710146 11/04/2014 2014-11-04 78.86* - Failure to report defective, insufficient, or improperly cemented casing w/in 24 hrs or submit plan to correct w/in 30 days Administrative
2321166 799775 11/04/2014 2014-11-04 CSL 401 - PROHIBITION AGAINST OTHER POLLUTIONS - Discharged substance of any kind or character resulting in pollution of Waters of the Commonwealth. Environmental Health & Safety
2619915 792593 2014-11-04 78.86 Environmental Health & Safety Chief is in process of Plugging this well to address outsatanding violation(s).

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
592428 261032 NOV - Notice of Violation
592429 261032 NOV - Notice of Violation
592430 261032 NOV - Notice of Violation
592431 261032 NOV - Notice of Violation
710142 317500 NOV - Notice of Violation
710142 358810 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2017-10-23 $178,622.00 $178,622.00
710143 317500 NOV - Notice of Violation
710143 358810 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2017-10-23 $178,622.00 $178,622.00
710144 317500 NOV - Notice of Violation
710146 317500 NOV - Notice of Violation
710146 358810 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2017-10-23 $178,622.00 $178,622.00
799775 317500 NOV - Notice of Violation Administrative Close Out 2017-10-23
799775 358810 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2017-10-23 $178,622.00 $178,622.00

For data sources see[9]

References