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| Operator Name: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC | Loading map...
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| Address: PO BOX 611
1550 CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS RD | |
| City: CORAOPOLIS | |
| State: PA | |
| Zip Code: 15108 | |
| Unconventional: Yes |
On February 11, 2014 Chevron Appalachia Lanco wells 6H and 7H underwent an explosion and fire in Dunkard Township, Greene County. One worker was killed on site, and eighteen others injured. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection investigated the event and found Chevron Appalachia LLC to have violated environment health and safety terms, 25 Pa. Code 78.12 (of PA Code of Legal Citation). The company received a notice of Violation in November. The DEP Violation Report ID for this event was 685473. The company called for Wild Well Control to assist in cleaning the damages to the site.[1]
| Well API County ID | 37-059-25888 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron Appalachia LLC |
| Location | Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania |
| Details | Active, unconventional, horizontal well |
| Regulated by | State Department of Environmental Protection of Pennsylvania |
| Well API County ID | 37-059-25887 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron Appalachia LLC |
| Location | Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania |
| Details | Active |
| Regulated by | State Department of Environmental Protection of Pennsylvania |
Ian McKee died on site. [2] Chevron’s Response: Wainwright did not speak about the fatality because she claimed there was on going investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police and wanted to respect their jurisdiction. Eighteen other workers were injured.[1]
A 50 mile radius was set up around the site. Bobtown, Pennsylvania was about to be evacuated but it was later deemed to be unnecessary. However, there were complains by locals in the area about large clouds of gaseous fumes in the air. Chevron compensated the people of Bobtown, Pa., with 100 gift certificates for pizza and soft drinks. This compensation is being criticized by many townpeople, some relocating from the community because of future safety concerns. [1]
December 2013: Chevron’s inability to comply with Failure to comply with terms and conditions of [its] permit” for an “Environmental Health & Safety” violation DEP violation for constructing a production pipeline on the Dunkard Township well pad and a nearby access road without a proper permit.
Chevron and Wild Well Control cleared damage from site. They removing cranes, heated by fire, so workers could install equipment to rid the gas coming from the well. Water storage tanks were used to cool the area so workers to prepare for well-intervention work and for fire prevention and suppression. Ten water-storage tanks were delivered, installed and filled with fresh water. Additional tanks will be installed. The State Department of Environmental Protection granted Chevron a temporary emergency permit to withdraw up to 1.15 million gallons of water a day from nearby Dunkard Creek. Scott Perry, deputy secretary in the DEP's Office of Oil and Gas Management, said Wild Well Control says it will need only about 410,000 gallons a day though gas is still leaking, if the well is not excepted to reignite, the water will not be used. Chevron removing damaged wellheads also, and replaced them to ensure the well are secure. They are unsure whether the well will return to production.[1]