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37-059-26970

Well Details

Well ID: 37-059-26970
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Greene
Municipality: Jackson Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 153074
Farm/Lease Name: POLAR VORTEX 4H
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2015-10-16
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 39.819153
Longitude: -80.343125

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

Well History

Date Event
2015-10-16 New Permit Application
2016-09-22 Performed Spud Operation

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 2017-09-15 2017-11-05 7,947 23,591,700 0

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 WFRA- 405 USWS Anionic Friction Reducer Listed Below
Water USWS Carrier/Base Fluid Water 7732-18-5 100 88.4784 196,872,000.0
Oxyalkylated Alcohol Proprietary 5 0.000622407 1384.91
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 15 0.0365679 81366.9
Cinnamaldehyde 104-55-2 20 0.00001442 32.082
Alkyl Alcohol Proprietary 10 0.00124481 2769.82
Acetophenone, thiourea, formaldehyde polymer 68527-49-1 5 0.00000360 8.021
Methanol 67-56-1 50 0.000167456 372.604
Formic Acid 64-18-6 20 0.00001442 32.082
Hexamethylene Triamine Penta (Methylene Phosphonic Acid) 34690-00-1 20 0.00164578 3662.02
Polycarboxylic Acid Salt Mixture Proprietary 40 0.000164281 365.54
Hexamethylene Triamine Penta (Methylene Phosphonic Acid) 34690-00-1 20 0.00164578 3662.02
Hydrotreated Light Distillate 64742-47-8 30 0.00373444 8309.47
DETA Phophonate 15827-60-8 20 0.00164578 3662.02
2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer with 2-propenamide 9003-06-9 30 0.000508949 1132.46
Butyl Cellosolve 111-76-2 20 0.00001442 32.082
Butyl Cellosolve 111-76-2 20 0.00001442 32.082
2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer with 2-propenamide 9003-06-9 30 0.000508949 1132.46
Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate 64742-47-8 30 0.0155979 34706.8
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 40 0.00002884 64.165
Inorganic Salt Proprietary 10 0.00124481 2769.82
Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich, Ethoxylated 78330-21-9 5 0.00005063 112.65
Polycarboxylic Acid Salt Mixture Proprietary 40 0.000164281 365.54
Formic Acid 64-18-6 20 0.00001442 32.082
Acetophenone, thiourea, formaldehyde polymer 68527-49-1 5 0.00000360 8.021
Cinnamaldehyde 104-55-2 20 0.00001442 32.082
Alkyl Alcohol Proprietary 10 0.00124481 2769.82
Polyethylene Glycol 25322-68-3 50 0.00351038 7810.92
Hydrotreated Light Distillate (Petroleum) 64742-47-8 30 0.000508949 1132.46
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 21 0.00147436 3280.59
Hydrotreated Light Distillate (Petroleum) 64742-47-8 30 0.000508949 1132.46
Oxyalkylated Alcohol Proprietary 5 0.000622407 1384.91
Copolymer of Maleic and Acrylic Acid 52255-49-9 70 0.00576025 12817.1
DETA Phophonate 15827-60-8 20 0.00164578 3662.02
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 21 0.00147436 3280.59
Phosphino Carboxylic Acid Polymer 71050-62-9 20 0.00164578 3662.02
Ethoxylated Alcohol Proprietary 5 0.00259965 5784.46
Copolymer of Maleic and Acrylic Acid 52255-49-9 70 0.00576025 12817.1
Silica Substrate 14808-60-7 100 11.186 24,889,800.0
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 40 0.00002884 64.165
Hypochlorous Acid, Sodium Salt 7681-52-9 12.5 0.000978294 2176.79
Polyether Proprietary 10 0.00000721 16.041
Distillates (petroleum), Hydrotreated Light 64742-47-8 30 0.000303763 675.9
Hypochlorous Acid, Sodium Salt 7681-52-9 12.5 0.000978294 2176.79
Phosphino Carboxylic Acid Polymer 71050-62-9 20 0.00164578 3662.02
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-alpha-tridecyl-omega-hydroxy-branche
d 		69011-36-5 5 0.00259965 5784.46
Petroleum Distillates, Hydrotreated Light 64742-47-8 28 0.000164448 365.912
Polyethylene Glycol 25322-68-3 50 0.00351038 7810.92
Inorganic Salt Proprietary 10 0.00124481 2769.82
Polyether Proprietary 10 0.00000721 16.041
Methanol 67-56-1 50 0.000167456 372.604
Sand (Proppant) USWS Proppant Listed Below
Silver FR-543 Silverback Chemical Friction Reducer Listed Below
LD-2950 Multi-Chem Friction Reducer Listed Below
Hydrochloric Acid (15%) USWS Acidizing Listed Below
Other Chemical(s) Listed Above See Trade Name(s) List Water 7732-18-5 30 0.00210623 4686.55
InsituCide Silver Creek Services Biocide Promoter Listed Below
K-BAC 1020 DBNPA WST Biocide Listed Below
AI-303 USWS Corrosion Inhibitor Water 7732-18-5 30 0.00210623 4686.55
SI-117 WST Scale Inhibitor Listed Below
WFRC-2350 USWS Friction Reducer Listed Below
Silver FR-1014 Silverback Chemical Friction Reducer Listed Below
ICA-800 Silverback Chemical Anti-Scalant Listed Below

For data sources see[5]

Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 182,009.00 14 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 7,203,771.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 3,478,233.00 363 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[6]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 65.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 158.75 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 7.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 40.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 101.22 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 59.90 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 53.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 598.02 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 625.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 511.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW001
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 144.15 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 4.96 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 1.51 Tons LANDFILL 06-08438
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 16.87 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 38.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 0.93 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 78.74 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 3.55 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 28.18 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 7.34 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 75.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 693.04 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 778.50 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 9.63 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 0.66 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 402.75 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 79.86 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2014-4
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 167.70 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.71 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2015-511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 25.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 136.25 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 55.66 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 4.14 Tons LANDFILL 100419
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 73.92 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 668.59 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 2.38 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 58.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 113.75 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 308.50 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 3.55 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 249.52 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2,424.21 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 74.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-009-23823
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 71.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,534.90 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 135.52 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 16.25 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 26.78 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-167-28462
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 5,698.13 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 19.81 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 48.06 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE ORDER 2016-415
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 27.24 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 113.40 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 237.50 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,632.83 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 27.91 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 115.89 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005

For data sources see[7]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2503790 Primary Facility 2016-07-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled yet.
2513698 Primary Facility 2016-07-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2514365 Primary Facility 2016-07-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled.
2514673 Primary Facility 2016-07-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled.
2514821 Primary Facility 2016-08-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517190 Primary Facility 2016-08-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled.
2517315 Primary Facility 2016-08-10 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517397 Primary Facility 2016-08-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517959 Primary Facility 2016-08-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled at time of inspection.
2518272 Primary Facility 2016-09-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled at time of inspection.
2522530 Primary Facility 2016-09-26 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Well spud on 9/22/2016. Operator drilled 36-inch borehole and set and cemented 26-inch conductor pipe at 40 ft. Cylindrical well cellar installed around conductor. Cellar floor cemented around conductor.
2526670 Primary Facility 2016-09-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2528693 Primary Facility 2016-09-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled. Pre-spud inspection.
2531746 Primary Facility 2016-10-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well has been spud. Commencment of drilling activity expected.
2537090 Primary Facility 2016-11-10 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Well spud on 9/22/2016. Conductor cemented in place. Operator currently rigging up on Polar Vortex 2H 059-26969.
2538142 Primary Facility 2016-10-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well conductor set. Continuation of drilling to commence in the near future.
2543494 Primary Facility 2016-12-01 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Tophole portion of the well has been completed. Surface, coal, and intermediate casings have been set and cemented to the surface by the displacement method. Operator circulated cement to the surface on all casing strings. Operator has drilled 8 ¾” pilot hole to 7,115’ TMD/7,108’ TVD on 11/27/16. Borehole is capped and loaded with drilling mud.
2574708 Primary Facility 2017-03-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On March 13, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. The site is located in Jackson Township, Greene county. The inspection was a routine complete inspection during drilling activity.

The operator is currently completing installation of secondary containment and is moving rig on site to complete drilling of lateral sections on the four wells on site.

Well drilled to TVD and awaiting drilling resumption to complete drilling to TD.

2585141 Primary Facility 2017-04-18 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Drilling complete. Production casing cemented on 4/11/17. Production casing set and cemented at 19,415’ TMD / 7,860’.
2642177 Primary Facility 2017-09-28 Incident- Response to Accident or Event Violation(s) Noted On September 28, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. Present at ime of inspection was Jon Bechdel and Aaron Parker (Rice). The site is located in Jackson Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was related to a frac fluid release reported by the operator.

The operator reported a release of frac fluid to the well pad with approximately 3 barrels being released to the well pad near the entrance to the well pad from the access road. The operator reported that during completion operations of the 4H well on site a transducer malfunctioned causing the release valve on the 4H well to release pressure and frac fluid to the well pad. The frac fluid was released in a "geyser" manner which covered the well pad secondary containment and approximately 3 barrels were released to the well pad. The operator had SPSI on site excavating impacted stone from the well pad and storing it on site in a rolloff box for disposal. The remediation was being directed by Envirotrac. En

2673202 Primary Facility 2017-12-07 Follow-up Inspection Violation(s) & Recurring Violations On December 7, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. Present at ime of inspection was Joe Fletcher (EQT). The site is located in Jackson Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was related to a frac fluid release reported by the operator on 9/28/17, and noted violations.

On 9/28/17, the operator reported a release of frac fluid to the well pad with approximately 3 barrels being released to the well pad near the entrance to the well pad from the access road. The operator reported that during completion operations of the 4H well on site a transducer malfunctioned causing the release valve on the 4H well to release pressure and frac fluid to the well pad. The frac fluid was released in a "geyser" manner which covered the well pad secondary containment and approximately 3 barrels were released to the well pad. The operator contracted SPSI to excavate impacted stone from the well pad for disposal. The remediation was directed by Envirotrac. Envirotrac performed co

2708374 Primary Facility 2018-03-08 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted On March 8, 2018, the Department performed an inspection of the EQT/Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. The site is located in Jackson Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was CEI related to violations noted on 9/28/17 and 12/7/17.

The operator has finished flow back operations on the recently hydraulically fractured wells on the site. The flow back equipment has been removed. The operator has remediated the two reported frac fluid releases on the well pad. The operator has recently completed construction of the PCSM structures on the site.

4 wells have been drilled to TD on the site, and have been equipped for production.

2822434 Primary Facility 2019-01-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The well is properly identified, equipped for production, and is producing.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2642177 798042 2017-09-28 2018-03-08 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to control and dispose of fluids on site in a manner that prevents pollution.
2642177 798043 2017-09-28 2018-03-08 SWMA 301 Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to dispose of industrial waste in a permitted manner.
2673202 804505 2017-12-07 2018-03-08 78.66(a) Environmental Health & Safety Operator failed to report a frac fluid release to the well pad.
2673202 804506 2017-12-07 2018-03-08 OGA3218.2(A) Environmental Health & Safety Operator failed to maintain secondary containment during completion operations.
2673202 804507 2017-12-07 2018-03-08 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety The operator failed to control and dispose of fluids on site in a manner that prevents pollution.

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
798042 358273 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-09-24
798042 367710 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 $12,750.00 $12,750.00
798043 358273 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-09-24
798043 367710 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 $12,750.00 $12,750.00
804505 358273 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-09-24
804505 367710 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 $12,750.00 $12,750.00
804506 358273 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-09-24
804506 367710 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 $12,750.00 $12,750.00
804507 358273 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-09-24
804507 367710 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty COMP - Completed 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 $12,750.00 $12,750.00

For data sources see[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Permits Issued Detail Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  2. ↑ "Spud Data Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-16. 
  3. ↑ "Oil and Gas Well Pad Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  4. ↑ "Compiled from multiple data sources - see Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Data Sources". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27. 
  5. ↑ "FracFocus Fracking Chemicals Database". 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-19. 
  6. ↑ "Oil and Gas Production Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  7. ↑ "Oil and Gas Waste Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  8. ↑ "Oil and Gas Compliance Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
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