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37-059-25679

Well Details

Well ID: 37-059-25679
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Greene
Municipality: Jackson Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 147717
Farm/Lease Name: ALPHA UNIT 2 1H
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2011-04-01
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 39.8283
Longitude: -80.3234

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

Well History

Date Event
2011-04-01 New Permit Application
2011-05-18 Drilling Completion
2011-05-18 Performed Spud Operation
2011-07-29 New Permit Application
2012-06-21 Drilling Completion
2012-07-28 Drilling Completion
2013-01-30 Perforation
2013-01-30 Performed Stimulation
2014-02-25 DEVIATED
2015-11-19 NEWLY DRILLED
2015-11-19 SKIDDED RIG

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 2013-02-20 2013-02-20 7,930 8,856,036

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 FE-100L ICI Iron Control Citric Acid 77-92-9 55.0 0.00038
FRW-625ES FTS Friction Reducer Petroleum Distillate 64745-47-8 55.0 None
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 5.0 None
Raffinates (Petroleum), Sorption Pro 64741-85-1 50.0 None
Polymer Proprietary 70.0 None
Hydrotreated Light Distillate 64742-47-8 30.0 None
FRW-300 FTS Friction Reducer Ammonium Persulfate 7727-54-0 95.0 None
ICI-3240 ICI Bactericide Dazomet 533-74-4 24.0 0.00654
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 4.0 0.00109
Sand Vertex Proppant Silica Sand 14808-60-7 100.0 5.19577
CL-150L ICI Corrosion Inhibitor Isopropanol 67-63-0 30.0 0.00031
Organic Amine Resin Salt Proprietary 10.0 0.0001
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Proprietary 5.0 0.00005000
Aromatic Aldehyde Proprietary 5.0 0.00005000
Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 10.0 0.0001
Water Rice Base Fluid Water 7732-18-5 100.0 95.43701
NE-100L ICI Non-Emulsifier Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid 27176-87-0 5.0 0.00002000
2-Propanol 67-63-0 10.0 0.00003000
2-Butoxyethenol 111-76-2 10.0 0.00003000
FRW-250P FTS Dry Friction Reducer Anionic Polyacrylamide 25085-02-03 90.0 None
FRW-600 FTS Friction Reducer Anionic Polyacrylamide 25085-02-03 90.0 0.01468
FRW-200W ICI Friction Reducer Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 4.0 None
Petroleum Distillate 64742-47-8 30.0 None
Acid FTS Perf cleanout HCL 7647-01-0 15.0 0.05126
CS-500 ICI Scale Inhibitor Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 10.0 0.00269

For data sources see[5]

Stimulation Data

Stimulation Date Phase Number Chemical Agent Volume (gal) Treating Pressure (psi) Breakdown Pressure (psi)
2013-01-30 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
2011 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 1,641,900.00 211 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 1,162,536.00 209 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 811,929.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP 809,778.33 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 431,523.21 311 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 208,585.00 197 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 280,748.00 254 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[7]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 2,610.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 660.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 114.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW010
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 158.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24067
2013 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 182.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-031-27177
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 10.56 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW010
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 126.80 Bbl LANDFILL CID # 28726
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 846.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE PA0254185
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 846.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES PA0254185
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 757.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Spent Lubricant 5.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 301353
2014 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 751.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-031-27177
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Fracturing Fluid Waste 33.95 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Fracing Fluid Waste 108.75 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 726.24 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Fracturing Fluid Waste 9.44 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 24.44 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Fracturing Fluid Waste 1.75 Tons INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 42-003-38495
2015 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 11,969.35 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 242.95 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Waste Water Treatment Sludge 1.26 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 111.68 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 12.09 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 8.22 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 2.78 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 13.70 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW010
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 4,264.83 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 128.80 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Filter Socks 0.01 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 301280
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 0.52 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Waste Water Treatment Sludge 2.50 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 98.84 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 1.60 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 92.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Synthetic Liner Materials 0.70 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 86.89 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW001
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 88.09 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 165.94 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 22.47 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Other Oil & Gas Wastes 33.87 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 203.78 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 111.66 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2017 ALPHA SHALE RES LP Produced Fluid 641.88 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 7.55 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 120.00 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 6.67 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 194.73 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 14.44 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 14.41 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 33.21 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 77.35 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 8.30 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 41.11 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
2031018 Primary Facility 2011-12-29 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) Noted Mud off pad across township road and into creek.
2036318 Primary Facility 2012-01-19 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted E&S BMPs not installed or not maintained. No inspections after precipitation events.
2036501 Primary Facility 2012-01-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The Department was at the above referenced site to conduct a Routine Inspection. The Department was notified in regards to mud being off site and on the road causing dangerous conditions. The Department inspected the area around the drill site. There was no mud on the road during this inspection. The Operator had contracted a company to sweep the road. The Department will remind the Operator that the mud and dirt may not just be swept off to the side of the road, but all material must be taken back to the site or place of origin. If mud and sediment begins building up on the side of the road, violations will be issued.
2098550 Primary Facility 2012-08-09 Incident- Response to Accident or Event Violation(s) Noted
2151034 Primary Facility 2013-03-15 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) & Recurring Violations Continuing and new E&S violations found.
2161860 Primary Facility 2013-04-03 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted CEI Report- Violations will be closed
2169095 Primary Facility 2013-05-21 Follow-up Inspection Violation(s) & Outstanding Violations Violated the 2-foot minimum freeboard on cuttings pit. Still has E&S violations.
2202480 Primary Facility 2013-08-16 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted CEI inspection for eFacts: 203618, enforcement ID#: 279704 & eFacts#: 2151034, enforcement ID#: 295576. Problems address. The site is in compliance.
2243421 Primary Facility 2014-01-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site#: 737168
2474488 Primary Facility 2016-03-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well is operating and is properly identified. Well equipped with production unit. Wellhead and piping appear to be in good condition.
2697029 Primary Facility 2018-02-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The well is properly identified, equipped for production, and is producing.
2710167 Primary Facility 2018-03-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The well is properly identified, equipped for production, and is producing.
2738853 Primary Facility 2018-05-30 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On May 30, 2018, the Department performed an inspection of the EQT/Rice Energy Alpha Unit 2 well site. Present at time of inspection was Walter Nelson and Jamie Davis (EQT). The site is located in Jackson Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was related to a request by the operator to meet on site and review a proposed minor modifications to the permit, and review the site for termination of the ESCGP2 permit.

The operator has requested for some minor modifications to the ESCGP2 permit for the installation of two rock aprons on the cut slopes of the PCSM construction. The operator has also requested to install a cut slope drain which will extend to the PCSM collection channel. The minor modifications were reviewed and approved by the Department in the field.

Construction of the PCSM structures on site has been completed. The vegetation growth on the area is poor and does not meet the required greater than 70% uniform, perennial cover. The operator has reclaimed a parking area along the access road near the w

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2031018 628295 12/29/2011 2011-12-29 102.11 - Failure to design, implement or maintain BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation. Administrative
2036318 630148 01/19/2012 2012-01-19 102.4 - 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
2098550 648790 08/09/2012 2012-08-09 78.56(1) - Pit and tanks not constructed with sufficient capacity to contain pollutional substances. Administrative
2098550 648791 08/09/2012 2012-08-09 SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. Environmental Health & Safety
2151034 663610 03/15/2013 2013-03-15 102.4 - 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
2151034 663612 03/15/2013 2013-03-15 102.22 - Failure to achieve permanent stabilization of earth disturbance activity. Administrative
2169095 668785 05/21/2013 2013-05-21 78.56FRBRD - Failure to maintain 2' freeboard in an impoundment Administrative

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
628295 278893 NOV - Notice of Violation
628295 348790 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Administrative Close Out 2016-11-17
628295 348795 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 $1,633,550.00 $1,633,550.00
630148 279704 NOV - Notice of Violation
630148 348790 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Administrative Close Out 2016-11-17
630148 348795 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 $1,633,550.00 $1,633,550.00
648790 288357 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2016-03-14
648790 340761 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-03-14 2016-03-14 $10,500.00 $10,500.00
648791 288357 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2016-03-14
648791 340761 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-03-14 2016-03-14 $10,500.00 $10,500.00
663610 295576 NOV - Notice of Violation
663610 348790 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Administrative Close Out 2016-11-17
663610 348795 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 $1,633,550.00 $1,633,550.00
663612 295576 NOV - Notice of Violation
663612 348790 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Administrative Close Out 2016-11-17
663612 348795 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 $1,633,550.00 $1,633,550.00
668785 298021 NOV - Notice of Violation
668785 348790 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Administrative Close Out 2016-11-17
668785 348795 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 $1,633,550.00 $1,633,550.00

For data sources see[9]

References