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37-003-22174

Well Details

Well ID: 37-003-22174
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny
Municipality: Aleppo Township
Operator Name: AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: MERLE MINICK UNIT 2
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2011-03-29
Well Type: OIL
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.528603
Longitude: -80.121872

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

Well History

Date Event
2011-03-29 New Permit Application
2011-04-04 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
2011 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2011 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 350.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0095273
2012 AMER NATURAL RESOURCES LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 330.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0095273

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1975246 Primary Facility 2011-03-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On March 18th, 2011 I conducted a routine inspection of the above site. Drilling has not yet started. The site was recently constructed. A site ID sign and E&S plan were posted at the site. The access road was in good condition. All E&S controls were in place. The silt fence was installed incorrectly. No rainfall has occurred since the installation. The operator was contacted, corrections are to be made. Pit was constructed. No spills, leaks, or accelerated erosion were observed at the time of inspection. The operator should continue to inspect the E&S controls until the site is restored and 70% vegetative cover is achieved.
1975250 Primary Facility 2011-04-05 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On April 5th, 2011 I conducted a routine inspection of the above site. Drilling was underway. A site ID sign and E&S plan were posted at the site. The access road was in good condition. All E&S controls were in place. Hay bales had been added to the E&S controls. Pit appeared to be in good condition. No spills, leaks, or accelerated erosion were observed at the time of inspection. The operator should continue to inspect the E&S controls until the site is restored and 70% vegetative cover is achieved.
1976492 Primary Facility 2011-04-18 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted DRILLING COMPLETE. SITE IS CLEAN AND DOZED. PIT LEVEL OK.
1976497 Primary Facility 2011-04-07 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted RIG DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE. 7 BBL RETURN ON 7".
1993772 Primary Facility 2011-07-21 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted NO ACTIVITY AT THIS SITE SINCE MAY 2011. PITS ARE STILL OPEN.
2027890 Primary Facility 2011-12-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The pit liner appeared okay and the permit was not overfull. The safety fence needs repaired.
2051706 Primary Facility 2012-03-20 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted On December 5, 2012, the Department received a request for a six-month extension for the reclamation of American Natural Resources’ (ANR) Mere Minick Unit #2. The well reached total depth on 4/11/11 and restoration should have been done by 1/11/12.
2065258 Primary Facility 2012-04-03 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted NO WORK ON THIS WELL SINCE IT WAS DRILLED IN 2011.
2085995 Primary Facility 2012-07-24 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted On March 15, 2012 the Department granted a six-month extension for restoration of American Natural Resources (ANR), Merle Minick #2 site. The new restoration date is July 11, 2012.
2100641 Primary Facility 2012-09-06 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd
2109247 Primary Facility 2012-10-12 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted WELL WAS DRILLED BUT IT NEVER PRODUCED.
2164091 Primary Facility 2013-04-22 Routine/Partial Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd In December 2012, American Natural Resources (ANR) submitted a request a six-month reclamation extension for their Merle Minick, Unit #1 well in Aleppo Township, Allegheny County. The Department granted this extension and the Restoration date was pushed back to January 11, 2012.
2164454 Primary Facility 2013-04-22 Routine/Complete Inspection Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd In December 2012, American Natural Resources (ANR) submitted a request a six-month reclamation extension for their Merle Minick, Unit #1 well in Aleppo Township, Allegheny County. The Department granted this extension and the Restoration date was pushed back to July 14, 2012.
2247380 Primary Facility 2014-01-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted THIS WELL WAS DRILLED BUT NOT PRODUCED. ANR PLANS TO PLUG.
2728012 Primary Facility 2018-05-04 Compliance Evaluation Violation(s) Noted Well drilled. No well tag. Es contols remain. No production rcords. Well does not appear to be in production.
2747080 Primary Facility 2018-06-19 Compliance Evaluation Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd The Department recommends that the Operator plug the well. According to production records submitted to the Department by the Operator from 2012 until 2017 the well has not been in production and is abandoned.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2085995 644832 07/24/2012 2012-07-24 206REST - Failure to restore site w/in 9 months of completion of drilling or plugging Environmental Health & Safety
2728012 816163 2018-05-04 2018-06-19 102.22(a)1 Environmental Health & Safety Failure to removed temp E&S BMPs
2728012 816164 2018-05-04 78.121(A) Administrative Failure to submit production records
2747080 820962 2018-06-19 78.121(A) Administrative Failure to submit production records

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
644832 286364 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2019-12-12
644832 381766 ADORD - Administrative Order
816163 364468 NOV - Notice of Violation
816164 364468 NOV - Notice of Violation
816164 381766 ADORD - Administrative Order
820962 364468 NOV - Notice of Violation
820962 381766 ADORD - Administrative Order

For data sources see[7]

References