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| Well ID: 37-063-24398 | Loading map...
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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Indiana | |
| Municipality: Center Township | |
| Operator Name: BUDNER THOMAS J | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: THOMAS BUDNER 1 | |
| License Status: ACTIVE | |
| Spud Date: 1978-10-18 | |
| Permit Date: 1978-08-31 | |
| Well Type: GAS | |
| Unconventional Well: N | |
| Configuration: Vertical Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 40.538112 | |
| Longitude: -79.112210 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1978-08-31 | New Permit Application |
| 1978-10-18 | Performed Spud Operation |
| 1978-10-23 | Drilling Completion |
| 1978-11-02 | Perforation |
| 1978-12-11 | NEWLY DRILLED |
For data sources see[4]
| Period | Operator Name | Gas Quantity (mcf) | Gas Production Days | Oil Quantity (bbl) | Oil Production Days | Water Quantity (bbl) | Water Production Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | P & G EXPLORATION INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[5]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2450334 | Primary Facility | 2016-02-08 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | At time of inspection access road developing ruts. Department recommends Operator continue to monitor and maintain access road.
Well appears equipped for production. Well tag not present. Department observed an area with a black residue along edges and no vegetation in front of the brine tank. When approaching brine tank from access road, area was immediately in front of tank and approximately 20 feet long by 12 feet wide. Affected area was directly under and spread out from the valve on the bottom of the brine tank. Department contacted Operator listed in eFACTS to notify Operator of what appears to be a release. Operator Rep Fred Gezich stated that they no longer owned well site; it was aquired by landowner in 1988. According to Department records, site was never transferred. Department requests Operator submit paperwork showing transfer of ownership of well. Violations being issued for failure to install in a permanent manner the permit number on a completed well and for discharge of brine on or into th |
| 2461748 | Primary Facility | 2016-02-23 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspection to Inspection Record #2450334 where violations issued for failure to install a well tag and Operator discharge of brine or other fluids.
Operator Rep Fred Gezich contacted Department by phone on 2-22-16. Mr. Gezich stated he received the NOV and felt his company should not be responsible for a well site that they did not own. Mr. Gezich intends to contact current landowner to complete transfer of well. Department recommended transfering well but stated since transfer was never completed, P&G Exploration is responsible for the well site. Outstanding violations still exist for this site. |
| 2468228 | Primary Facility | 2016-03-14 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspection to Inspection Record #2450334 where violations issued for failure to install permit number on completed well, and discharge of brine or other fluids onto the ground.
Operator Rep Fred Gezich contacted Department by e-mail on 3-16-16 stating he is attempting to contact landowner and transfer well into landowner's name. Current Operator listed in Department records is responsible for the well site. Therefore Department recommends Operator replace well tag and remediate area of the suspected release as per current regulations. Outstanding violations still exist for this site. |
| 2475823 | Primary Facility | 2016-04-11 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Follow up inspection to Inspection Record #2461748 where violations issued for failure to install permit number on well head and for Operator discharge of brine.
At time of inspection no E&S issues observed on access road or on site. Well tag present and legible and affixed in a permanent manner. Brine tank appears structurally sound. It appears area of release has been seeded and mulched, but no evidence of excavation observed. Department intends to contact Landowner to verify that site has been remediated as per the current spill policy. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date. Violation for failure to install permit number has been corrected. Violation for Operator discharge of brine remains outstanding. |
| 2483323 | Primary Facility | 2016-05-06 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Department contacted Landowner by phone to determine if site was properly remediated. Landowner stated that site was seeded and mulched but not excavated. Department recommends that Landowner follow spill policy and remove the visibly impacted soil and dispose of the impacted soil by a method permitted by law.
A follow up inspection will be conducted to ensure site is remediated as per the spill policy. Previously issued violation still exists for this site. |
| 2485963 | Primary Facility | 2016-05-17 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspection to inspection record #2450334.
Landowner contacted Department by phone to request inspection of site. Landowner stated that a backhoe had been used to remove visibly impacted soil. Excavated soil was placed on a tarp and covered. Excavated area was seeded and mulched. A follow up inspection will be conducted at a later date. |
| 2486684 | Primary Facility | 2016-05-18 | Compliance Evaluation | In Compliance with Policy | Compliance Evaluation Inspection to inspection record #2450334.
Current Operator (P&G EXPLORATION INC) is in the process of transfering the well to landowner Thomas Budner. At time of inspection well tag present. Area of release appears to be seeded and mulched. Excavated soil, placed on tarp and covered with another tarp, remains on site. Department contacted landowner Thomas Budner by phone to recommend landowner dispose of soil in a manner required by law and to request disposal manifest be submitted to Department when soil is removed. At this time, Operator is In Compliance with Policy. All previously issued violations have been corrected. |
| 2501739 | Primary Facility | 2016-07-12 | Routine/Complete Inspection | In Compliance with Policy | At time of inspection well tag present. Brine tank appears structurally sound. No E&S issues observed on access road or on site.
Area of release vegetated. Excavated soil from area of release remains on site. Excavated soil has been placed on a tarp and covered with another tarp. Department contacted Operator from site and requested update on removal of excavated soil. Operator stated soil samples have been taken of the excavated soil; they are awaiting results. Department records indicate that this well ownership was transferred from P&G Exploration Inc to Thomas Budner on 6-30-16. |
| 2515205 | Primary Facility | 2016-08-26 | Administrative/File Review | No Violations Noted | Admin Inspection to inspection record #2450334.
Operator contacted Department by phone and stated that tarp containing excavated soils was developing holes and an additional tarp was utilized to keep soil contained. Operator also stated that soil test results from the excavated soil were not yet received. Department stated that soil samples can take some time to process. Department recommends that Operator notify Department when soil test results are received. Department also recommends Operator submit disposal manifest to Department after soil has been removed from site. A follow up inspection will be conducted when disposal manifest has been received by Department. |
| 2535988 | Primary Facility | 2016-11-14 | Administrative/File Review | No Violations Noted | Admin Inspection to inspection record #2450334.
Department received contaminanted soil disposal manifest from Operator. It appears that excavated soils were properly disposed of on 9-22-16. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2450334 | 746092 | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | OGA3211(H) | Administrative | |
| 2450334 | 746093 | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-18 | 78.57(a) | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 746092 | 334648 | NOV - Notice of Violation | 2016-06-27 | ||||
| 746093 | 334648 | NOV - Notice of Violation | 2016-06-27 |
For data sources see[6]