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37-063-30577

Well Details

Well ID: 37-063-30577
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana
Municipality: Cherryhill Township
Operator Name: CHESTNUT RIDGE ENERGY OF PA LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: RALSTON UNIT 1
License Status: ACTIVE
Spud Date: 1992-11-15
Permit Date: 1992-11-07
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.610221
Longitude: -79.058364

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

Well History

Date Event
1992-11-07 New Permit Application
1992-11-15 Performed Spud Operation
1992-11-18 Drilling Completion
1992-11-23 Perforation
1993-01-01 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
1994 EAST RESOURCES INC 21597.00 ? 0.00 0 0.00 0
1995 EAST RESOURCES INC 15345.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
1996 EAST RESOURCES INC 15538 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
1997 EAST RESOURCES INC 9926 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
1998 EAST RESOURCES INC 8443 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
1999 EAST RESOURCES INC 4809 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2000 EAST RESOURCES INC 5808 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2001 EAST RESOURCES INC 6694 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2002 EAST RESOURCES INC 6361 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2003 EAST RESOURCES INC 8337 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2004 EAST RESOURCES INC 4669 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2005 EAST RESOURCES INC 3909 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2006 EAST RESOURCES INC 3,998.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2007 EAST RESOURCES INC 2699.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2008 EAST RESOURCES INC 4237.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2010 EAST RESOURCES MGMT LLC 1,798.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2011 SWEPI LP 1,798.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 CHESTNUT RIDGE ENERGY OF PA LLC 1,792.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 CHESTNUT RIDGE ENERGY OF PA LLC 1,792.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 CHESTNUT RIDGE ENERGY OF PA LLC 2,645.00 181 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 CHESTNUT RIDGE ENERGY OF PA LLC 1,776.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
1994 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 143.00 Bbl
1995 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 142.00 Bbl
1996 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 151.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt
1997 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 151.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0095273
1998 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 70.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0101508
1999 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 120.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0095273
2000 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 70.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt
2001 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 70.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt
2002 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 80.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0101508
2003 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 80.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0101508
2004 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 80.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0101508
2005 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 80.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0101508
2008 EAST RESOURCES INC Brine 80.00 Bbl Brine or Industrial Waste Treatment Plt PA0095273
2010 EAST RESOURCES MGMT LLC Produced Fluid 93.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0101508

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1798310 Primary Facility 2009-05-11 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted tag tank e.s ok
2598874 Primary Facility 2017-05-24 Complaint Inspection In Compliance with Policy Operator representatives Daron Murton and Darl Murton on-site when the Department arrived on-site for this inspection. Mr. Murton and Mr. Murton left the site prior to the Department's inspection of the brine tank.

At time of inspection, well drilled and appears equipped for production. Well tag present.

Well is leaking gas during this inspection. This concern is currently being investigated by the OGI. Prior to exiting the site, Daron Murton stated that the rig will be coming "soon" to repair the gas leak.

This inspection is currently pending upon operator response to the release of production fluids.

2599688 Primary Facility 2017-05-23 Complaint Inspection Violation(s) Noted 5/23/2017 - Inspection conducted on well #063-30577. Production casing defective and leaking/venting gas to the atmospere.
2603701 Primary Facility 2017-06-07 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to inspection record 2598874.

The Department electronically provided the Operator with the Department's Spill Policy (Document Number: 800-5000-001) as requested by the Operator.

2605934 Primary Facility 2017-06-15 Routine/Partial Inspection Violation(s) Noted On-site inspection conducted in response to inspection record 2598874 in which Department observed and notified operator representative Daron Murton of a wet area below the valve of the brine tank.

At time of inspection, Department again observed a wet area below the valve extending out from the base of the brine tank and it appears to have increased in size. The visual area of impact is approximately 3 feet by 3 feet in size. The Department is unable to determine at this time if the visual area of impact extends underneath the tank. The bottom of the tank below the valve is wet. The Department collected soil conductivity readings of 10,890 mS approximately 4 inches deep into the soils located near the valve.

The Department is unable to take pictures due to safety concerns during this inspection as the well is currently venting gas. This concern is being investigated by the OGI.

Well appears equipped for production. Well tag present, legibility compromised. Department recommends operator replace well t

2613769 Primary Facility 2017-06-29 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

Operator representative Daron Murton submitted picture to the Department via email. Email is titled "Ralston unit 1 brine spill remediation".

2613771 Primary Facility 2017-06-29 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

Operator representative Daron Murton submitted picture to the Department via email. Email is titled "Soil in storage till waste management gets profile done to disposal of at landfill".

2615708 Primary Facility 2017-07-07 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

Operator previously submitted two pictures to the Department via e-mail (inspection records 2613769, 2613771). The Department requested additional information in response to these pictures as well as further details surrounding the remediation of the release.

2616400 Primary Facility 2017-07-18 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

The Department requested an NOV response by July 10, 2017. To date, the Department has not received the requested NOV response from the Operator.

2619090 Primary Facility 2017-07-20 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd On-site follow-up inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

The well is leaking gas. The Department did not take photographs due to safety concerns.

Inspection conducted with OGI Jason Branan.

2623409 Primary Facility 2017-07-28 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

Operator representative submitted email to the Department to notify the Department that the "spill has been cleaned up ... " and that the "Contaminated soil is in storage waiting to hear from waste management ..." Please see attached.

2628256 Primary Facility 2017-08-21 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Admin inspection in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

The Department contacted operator representative Daron Murton via phone to request a status update on the remediation of the release.

Per Mr. Murton: An estimated release of 7-8 gallons of brine occurred. Two cubic yards of soil were excavated. Excavation went down two feet. The soil is being stored in a plastic container awaiting proper disposal. The disposal records/manifests will be submitted to the Department upon disposal.

The Department stated to Mr. Murton that during the Department's previous inspection, the brine tank felt wet underneath the valve. Mr. Murton stated the valve was loose and needed tightened. Once tightened, the leak stopped.

The Department asked Mr. Murton if excavation was performed underneath the brine tank. Per Mr. Murton, excavation occurred from the valve straight down and there was no observable impacts to the

2650499 Primary Facility 2017-10-16 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted Admin CEI in response to violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) for failure to properly control and dispose of production fluids.

The Department contacted operator representative Daron Murton via phone to request a status update on the disposal of wastes.

Mr. Murton stated that he talked to WM approximately one month ago and WM was supposed to send someone out to sample the wastes, but no one has contacted Mr. Murton to schedule this sampling. Mr. Murton will call WM again today. Mr. Murton will be out of town for the next two weeks.

Violations issued under inspection record 2605934 (enf ID 354598) have been corrected; violations may be forthcoming pending the proper disposal of wastes/submittal of disposal records/manifests.

2848512 Primary Facility 2019-03-05 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted Well is repaired and not leaking.
2852931 Primary Facility 2019-03-13 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted CREATE START SHEET
561795 Primary Facility 1992-11-19 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DRILLED; E&S, PITS OK
564733 Primary Facility 1993-09-30 Site Restoration Violation(s) Noted RESTORATION INADEQUATE
565473 Primary Facility 1993-11-17 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted E&S OK
580792 Primary Facility 1999-02-23 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted PROD GAS; TAG, TANK, E&S OK
943331 Primary Facility 2000-06-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Producing gas. Tag, tank, e&s ok.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2599688 786952 2017-05-23 2017-07-21 78.73(a) Environmental Health & Safety
2599688 786953 2017-05-23 2017-07-21 78.74 Environmental Health & Safety
2605934 788846 2017-06-15 2017-10-23 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety Violations are being issued for the release of production fluids.
2605934 788847 2017-06-15 2017-10-23 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety Violations are being issued for the release of production fluids.
2616400 791902 2017-07-18 2017-10-16 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety This violation remains outstanding.
2616400 791903 2017-07-18 2017-10-16 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety This violation remains outstanding.
2619090 792383 2017-07-20 2017-10-16 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety This violation remains outstanding.
2619090 792384 2017-07-20 2017-10-16 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety This violation remains outstanding.
564733 101366 09/30/1993 1993-09-30 206REST - Failure to restore site w/in 9 months of completion of drilling or plugging Environmental Health & Safety RESTORATION INADEQUA

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
786952 354414 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-07-21
786952 368168 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-03-05
786953 354414 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-07-21
786953 368168 ADORD - Administrative Order 2019-03-05
788846 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
788847 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
791902 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
791903 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
792383 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
792384 354598 NOV - Notice of Violation 2017-10-16
101366 15801 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 1993-11-17

For data sources see[7]

References