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37-047-23097

Well Details

Well ID: 37-047-23097
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk
Municipality: Highland Township
Operator Name: ARG RESOURCES INC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: JK PALMER 02
License Status: ACTIVE
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 1991-08-27
Well Type: COMB. OIL&GAS
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 41.597507
Longitude: -78.886131

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

Well History

Date Event
1991-08-27 New Permit Application
1991-11-03 Performed Spud Operation
1991-11-09 Drilling Completion
1992-01-01 NEWLY DRILLED

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
1993 PENNZOIL PROD CO 52.91 350 82.12 350 0.00 0
1995 PENNZOIL PROD CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1996 PA GEN ENERGY CORP 51.33 365 103.33 365 0.00 0
1997 PA GEN ENERGY CORP 57.58 365 182.11 365 0.00 0
2005 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2006 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2007 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2008 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2009 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2010 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2011 ARG RESOURCES INC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 ARG RESOURCES INC 538.33 365 585.00 365 0.00 0
2013 ARG RESOURCES INC 649.67 360 866.83 360 0.00 0
2014 ARG RESOURCES INC 384.83 365 418.67 365 0.00 0
2015 ARG RESOURCES INC 134.83 365 364.00 365 0.00 0
2016 ARG RESOURCES INC 178.75 365 278.13 365 0.00 0
2017 ARG RESOURCES INC 114.00 365 198.50 365 0.00 0
2018 ARG RESOURCES INC 105.00 365 108.83 365 0.00 0

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Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
1993 PENNZOIL PROD CO Brine 315.85 Bbl
2012 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 3,663.33 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2013 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 7,803.33 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2014 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 3,891.67 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 3,963.67 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 3,630.50 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2017 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 3,341.50 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2018 ARG RESOURCES INC Produced Fluid 1,215.83 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2740143 Primary Facility 2018-06-11 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted On 6/11/18 at 0957 hrs., I conducted an inspection of ARG Resources' JK Palmer 02 well pad (API 047-23097) in Highland Township, Elk Co. I noticed crude oil stained soil, indicating a release from the well head. In addition, I noticed absorbent material had been placed in the ditch in an attempt to mitigate the release. The release was not reported to the Department, constituting violations of 78.66(a) and 91.33(a). These violations have been immediately closed as "unresolvable". The name of the ARG employee who discovered but did not report the release was Mr. Charles Hendrickson Approximately one barrel of crude oil appeared to be released, which would mean an additional 3 to 4 barrels of produced water was also released. This constitutes violations of CSL402(b), 78.54, SWMA 301, SWMA 302(a), and SWMA 610(1).

You are hereby requested to follow Department Policy 800-5000-001, Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil & Gas Well Sites or Access Roads. This Policy sets forth the procedures that should be

2811046 Primary Facility 2018-12-04 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd On 12/4/18 at 0905 hrs., I conducted a follow up inspection of ARG Resources, Inc.'s JK Palmer 02 well site (API 047-23097) in Highland Twp., Elk Co. Of particular concern were the violations cited in inspection ID 2740143 relating to a release that occurred at the site. The impacted soil has been excavated and is staged in a roll off on site, awaiting disposal. Sample location markers are present along the spill path. Violation ID numbers 819763, 819766, 819767, 819768, and 819769 from inspection ID 2740143 remain outstanding and are being cited again for this inspection.
2838686 Primary Facility 2019-02-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted This well is listed as an injection well. They have been reporting production on the well since 2012.

There is a jack on the well. There is no well sign showing the operators information. The permit number is written on the jack. The well is producing at this time.

369597 Primary Facility 1991-11-06 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted
371878 Primary Facility 1992-08-18 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted
371885 Primary Facility 1992-08-27 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2740143 819763 2018-06-11 CSL 402(b) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819764 2018-06-11 2018-06-11 91.33(A) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819765 2018-06-11 2018-06-11 78.66(a) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819766 2018-06-11 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819767 2018-06-11 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819768 2018-06-11 SWMA 302(A) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2740143 819769 2018-06-11 SWMA 610(1) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2811046 835793 2018-12-04 CSL 402(b) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2811046 835794 2018-12-04 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2811046 835795 2018-12-04 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2811046 835796 2018-12-04 SWMA 302(A) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
2811046 835797 2018-12-04 SWMA 610(1) Environmental Health & Safety Unreported crude oil and production fluid release.
371878 98152 08/18/1992 1992-08-18 102.4 - Failure to minimize accelerated erosion, implement E&S plan, maintain E&S controls. Failure to stabilize site until total site restoration under OGA Sec 206(c)(d) Environmental Health & Safety
371885 98172 08/27/1992 1992-08-27 102.4 - Failure to minimize accelerated erosion, implement E&S plan, maintain E&S controls. Failure to stabilize site until total site restoration under OGA Sec 206(c)(d) Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
819763 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819764 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819765 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819766 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819767 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819768 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
819769 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
835793 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
835794 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
835795 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
835796 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation
835797 366358 NOV - Notice of Violation

For data sources see[7]

References