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37-111-20006

Well Details

Well ID: 37-111-20006
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset
Municipality: Jenner Township
Operator Name: CNX GAS CO LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: MORRIS H CRITCHFIELD
License Status: Abandoned
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 1901-01-01
Well Type: WASTE DISPOSAL
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.109381
Longitude: -79.057994

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

Well History

Date Event
1958-12-27 Performed Spud Operation
1959-02-16 Drilling Completion
1960-01-01 NEWLY DRILLED
1962-07-27 Drilling Completion
1962-12-30 DRILLED DEEPER

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
1980 FELMONT OIL CORP 904.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1981 FELMONT OIL CORP 898.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1982 FELMONT OIL CORP 1,080.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1983 FELMONT OIL CORP 202.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1984 FELMONT OIL CORP 38.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1985 FELMONT OIL CORP 50.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
1999 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2000 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2002 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2006 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2007 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2008 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2009 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2010 CONSOL GAS CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2011 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 CNX GAS CO LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2012 CNX GAS CO LLC Produced Fluid 1,269.63 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-013-20609
2012 CNX GAS CO LLC Produced Fluid 238.08 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 CNX GAS CO LLC Produced Fluid 300 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES PA0095273
2015 CNX GAS CO LLC Produced Fluid 300.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE PA0095273

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1008787 Primary Facility 2001-02-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routine disposal well inspection. Junk equipment has been removed from parking area. id sign in place.Tanks, etc ok.Brine truck onsite.
1039163 Primary Facility 2001-06-15 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routine disposal well inspection. Equipment as normal. 4 older green tanks and 1 newer red tank. Mine soil pile has encroached to near fence on lower side of site.
1057707 Primary Facility 2001-08-30 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Gravel in lined pad shows production fluid staining. Id sign needs replaced.
1083427 Primary Facility 2001-12-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. No one onsite. No pumps running. Tanks and equipment ok. Id sign needs eeplaced. Municipal water tower has been built just off back fence of facility.
1144417 Primary Facility 2002-06-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign and e&s ok. Tanks and equipment as normal. Gravel pad in liner is heavily stained.
1168247 Primary Facility 2002-09-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Id sign and e&s ok. Tanks and equipment as normal.
1194333 Primary Facility 2002-12-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign, e&s, etc. ok. No pumps running.
1221279 Primary Facility 2003-03-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. No pump running. Id sign and e&s ok. Tanks and equipment as normal. No one onsite.
1241425 Primary Facility 2003-06-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign in place. Tanks and equipment as normal. Filter pump operating.
1272148 Primary Facility 2003-09-23 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Contractor onsite power washing and painting tanks. Id sign in plae. Tanks and equipment as normal. No pumps running.
1287377 Primary Facility 2003-11-17 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. No one onsite. Filter pump running. Tanks recently painted. Id sign and e&s ok.
1315396 Primary Facility 2004-03-05 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tanks and equipment as normal. Gate locked. No one onsitye. No pump running. Id sign ok.
1348387 Primary Facility 2004-06-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Gate locked. Tanks and equipment as normal. No one onsite. Id sign and e&s ok. Repairs begun on brine truck pad.
1382204 Primary Facility 2004-10-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Id sign in place. Tanks and equipment as normal. Filter pump running. E&S ok. Current strip mining is about 500 yards from well.
1389254 Primary Facility 2004-10-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted As per call from Ed Gamble on 10-25-04, crew onsite cleaning up production fluid from tank being overflowed within lined pad. Sweeping crude off of ponded area with booms and vacuuming into truck. Talked to Rob Stewart onsite.
1392376 Primary Facility 2004-11-05 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Fluid in lined pit is down. Absorbent pads ring fluid. Clean-up ongoing. Id sign in place. E&S ok.
1427518 Primary Facility 2005-03-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. As per call from Ed Gamble, facility shut down for repairs to blown line. Tanks and equipment as normal. No pump running.
1451195 Primary Facility 2005-05-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routine disposal well inspection. Facility remains shut down after pipe broke in December. Talked to Ed Gamble and cleanup of product on water in liner is scheduled for next week, along with repairs.
1473496 Primary Facility 2005-08-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tanks and equipment as normal. No pump running.
1489078 Primary Facility 2005-10-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign and e&s ok. Tanks and equipment as normal. Surveyors onsite shooting property lines.
1509539 Primary Facility 2006-01-27 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign in place. Filter pump operating. Extra lateral tank on parking pad.
1546688 Primary Facility 2006-05-23 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted TANKS & EQUIP NORMAL/ID SIGN/E&S OK
1564409 Primary Facility 2006-08-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ROUTINE DISPOSAL WELL INSPECTION
1587952 Primary Facility 2006-12-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ROUTINE DISPOSAL WELL INSPECTION/TANKS & EQUIP NORMAL
1605082 Primary Facility 2007-02-23 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted
1631960 Primary Facility 2007-06-19 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ID SIGN OK - E&S OK.
1654549 Primary Facility 2007-09-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ROUTINE DISPOSAL WELL INSPECTION. ID SIGN & E&S OK. TANKS AS NORMAL. NO PUMP RUNNING. NO ONE ONSITE.
1673560 Primary Facility 2007-11-30 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ID SIGN IN PLACE - PUMP RUNNING - TANKS/EQUIP AS NORMAL.
1692254 Primary Facility 2008-03-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted
1714516 Primary Facility 2008-06-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well insp. ok
1742866 Primary Facility 2008-10-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well inspection
1759018 Primary Facility 2008-12-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well insp.
1775803 Primary Facility 2009-03-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well insp.
1802946 Primary Facility 2009-06-03 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted system running. Injection site flow at 230 bbl at 4500 psi. well tag at site. possible IW release.
1826306 Primary Facility 2009-08-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well isnp
1847815 Primary Facility 2009-11-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well insp.
1870939 Primary Facility 2010-03-10 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well insp, id in place, operating normally
1892611 Primary Facility 2010-06-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disposal well insp. appears normal, id sign in place, tanks ok, e/s ok, no pumps running
1923620 Primary Facility 2010-08-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routing disposal well inspection. Facility as normal. Tanks and E&S o.k. New operator ID sign has been installed on gate but should include API number. Old sign for Dominion remains on site too, with CONSOL IS on it.
1930283 Primary Facility 2010-11-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routine disposal well inspection. ID sign in place. Tanks, etc. as normal. E&S o.k. No one on site.
1954090 Primary Facility 2011-03-03 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Tanks and equipment as normal. No pumps operating. Jim Kline also onsite.
1976049 Primary Facility 2011-05-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Met Ed Gambel onsite. Monitoring equipment being installed for pump.
2004787 Primary Facility 2011-09-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Routine disposal well inspection. Id sign and e&s ok. Tanks and equipment as normal.
2027813 Primary Facility 2011-12-19 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Tanks and equipment as normal. Tag and e&s ok. No pumps operating.
2050637 Primary Facility 2012-03-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and lumbing recently painted. Gravel spread. Site looks good.
2077262 Primary Facility 2012-06-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and equipment as normal. Tag and e&s ok. Talked to App. Prod. rep onsite.
2082457 Primary Facility 2012-07-11 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Met Ed Gamble of CNX onsite. Crew testing tubing.
2109563 Primary Facility 2012-10-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tanks and facility as normal. E&S ok. Brine truck onsite.
2126647 Primary Facility 2012-12-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site snow covered but no apparent problems. Tanks as normal. Brine truck just left site.
2159353 Primary Facility 2013-04-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. No pumps operating. ID sign and E&S ok.
2176764 Primary Facility 2013-06-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Tag, tanks, e&s ok.
2205572 Primary Facility 2013-09-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Id sign, tanks and e&s ok. No pumps operating.
2237012 Primary Facility 2014-01-15 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tanks and equipment as normal.
2287243 Primary Facility 2014-07-17 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tag and e&s and 5 tanks ok. Filter pump operating.
2330025 Primary Facility 2014-12-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. facility and tanks as normal. ID sign in place. E&S ok.
2404185 Primary Facility 2015-09-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and site as normal. No pumps running. ID sign and e&s ok.
2433455 Primary Facility 2015-12-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and equipment as normal. Scott Davis onsite. Waiting for equipment upgrade.
2465117 Primary Facility 2016-03-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ID sign in place. Tanks and site appear as normal. No pumps operating.
2504142 Primary Facility 2016-07-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and facility as normal. No pumps operating. Id sign in place.
2535507 Primary Facility 2016-11-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Tanks and site as normal.No pumps operating. ID sign in place.
2553930 Primary Facility 2017-01-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Tanks and equipment appear to be as normal. No pumps operating. ID sign in place.
2619755 Primary Facility 2017-07-25 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Wireline set down at 6,784' and was running CBL up to 500' with plans to shoot perfs at 6,500' and 6,000' at the time of this inspection. All equipment on site looked ok.
2619756 Primary Facility 2017-07-26 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Rig crew had welder on site trying to free 7" casing up from the hanger so they could attempt to pull 7" at the time of this inspection. All equipment on site looked ok.
2619757 Primary Facility 2017-07-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Rig crew has welder on site still trying to get hanger to release 7" casing from well head. Conducted joint inspection of this site with EPA field inspector. All equipment on site looked ok.
2621588 Primary Facility 2017-07-28 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Rig ran a freepoint on the 7" and worked with it until this casing came free at 10:00am. Operator getting ready to pull 7". Noted a rusted out hole 3' above ground level in out of service tank closest to the well with old staining. Passed this along to operator and SWRO Supervisor.
2624169 Primary Facility 2017-07-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Met Plugging Operator, Mick Gordan. reviewed plan to plug well. EPA onsite on 7/18/17.
2624175 Primary Facility 2017-07-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted no activity onsite. Talked to Mick Gordan. H2S was recorded on a hand held meter of less than 10 ppm. CNX stopped work and set up stationary meters.
2624183 Primary Facility 2017-07-21 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted no H2S hits on stationary and portable meters. CJ enrergy circulating to set first plug approximately 300 ft above bridge plug.
2624189 Primary Facility 2017-07-31 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted CJ Energy set plug at 3751 ft - 5408 ft. Pulled 87 joints 87 joints 2 7/8 inch pipe. Start pulling 7 inch. pulled 16 joints of 7 inch. EPA onsite.
2624233 Primary Facility 2017-08-03 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted TIH tagged TOC and rigged in universal. Pumped 45 Bbl cement and laid down 22 joints then pumped 44Bbl cement. Pulled 24 joints and circulated fresh water so we could swab remaining fluid off TOC. Rigged down universal and loaded remaining 7" pipe to be hauled to Metalico. RIHWSL. Tagged TOC 795'. Started rigging down. Penn Mechanical to be here @ 08:00 to install monument
2635734 Primary Facility 2017-09-13 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Inspected site. Met with CNX water draining in cellar. Bubbling behind the 9 5/8 invh pipe. Callled mi solution to give work plan to squeeze in cement behind 9 5/8 inch.
2637084 Primary Facility 2017-09-13 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted At time of inspection the waste disposal well appears plugged. Erected monument installed with Operator name, well name, API, and date plugged (8-2-17) placed on monument.

Five brine tanks located on site. Six barrels and 5 buckets located near brine tanks. Brine tanks and barrels/buckets do not appear to be in secondary containment (photo 1). During the plugging of this well, H2S gas was reportedly detected. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during this inspection. Department observed areas of standing fluid on well pad (see photo #2, 2A and 2B). Well cellar (approximately 10'X10'X4') being overtopped by fluid (see photo #3) at this time (9:00). Oily sheen was observed on the fluid in the cellar and on the fluid on the well pad. Four pieces of lumber (approximately 8' long) floating in cellar. Bubbles are observed rising intermittently through fluid in cellar on NW side of monument. Oakton pen field readings taken at 9:35 of the fluid in the cellar: pH 8.38, conductivity 2330 mS/cm, salinity 1

2637994 Primary Facility 2017-09-20 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Arrived onsite at 11:30 am. WQS personnel Symathana Folk and Cynthia Witham were onsite. They were preparing equipment for site inspection at the vehicle parking area. DEP Informed Bill Decshare from MI solution that DEP was performing an inspection at the site. Took a picture of well head. Altar 5x was reading 0 ppm for CO, HS % LEL and oxygen reading was in the acceptable level throughout site visit. Ball valve was opened on the well head. Mr. Dischare was going to hammer out the cement on bottom of cellar so he opened the valve and was told to stop any site activity by CNX. WQS dug around in the gravel looking for the extent of the liner. Took readings around well head with boscom meter. Took reading of vent pipe and 0 percent of LEL. Talked to mMr. Dischare about shot distance and may penetrate both casings.
2638288 Primary Facility 2017-09-19 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Inspected the cellar of plug well. Water was pumped dry along with pad. Few pockets of water were showing in the gravel. Utilized Boscom meter 600 to determine location of gas emitting from well. Bill Daceser from MI solution and coastal crew was onsite. Rig was onsite. Crew was in stand by. Measured reading from vent and showed 0 % LEL. Measured on outside of the. 13 3/8 inch and inside of 9 5/8 inch showed 0 % LEL. Located a crack in the cement between the 9 5/8 inch and 13 3/8 inch pipes and showed a maximum of 13 % LEL. Remaining cellar showed a 0 percent LEL.
2641145 Primary Facility 2017-09-27 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Arrived at 830 am to observe several well test. From cnx, Patrick Taylor. Mich Goodwin, Spencer Johnson, and Evan Olsak were present. From EPA, David Ricktenal was present. Eve downhole wireline was present with Jarod Hobbs, Chuck Valrez were present. Cnx performed safety meeting. Site was prepared to perform a bond log and video camera of the well. From 11 am to 1:30 pm, video camera was run several times from surface to 340 feet. Blockage of heavy fluid would not allow camera to reach the top of cement at 795 feet. Camera was run to determine the structural integrity of the well and determination of gas bubbles. A bond log was run on the well from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The bond log reached 380 feet and was stopped due to heavy fluid in the well.
2641299 Primary Facility 2017-09-19 Routine/Partial Inspection In Compliance with Policy On site inspection in response to Inspection Record #2637084 where Department observed standing fluid on well pad and fluid overtopping well cellar. Samples were collected during the 9-13-17 inspection and that inspection result is PENDING receipt and review of sample analysis and further investigation.

At the time of this inspection, WQS Cindy Witham, WQS Samantha Foulk, and WQSS April Weiland present for Department. CNX subcontractor Bill Decesa present. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during this inspection. Dozer, excavator, roll off box, water truck on site. Soil located on liner on E side of pad. At time of inspection small areas of standing fluid observed on pad. Intermittent bubbling observed in some of these areas. Department observed approximately 2" of water and a minimal amount of mud/sludge in the well cellar (photo 1). No bubbling observed in the fluid of the cellar at this time. Plugged well casing partially exposed and appears to be cracked on the NNE side of the casing (phot

2641332 Primary Facility 2017-09-20 Routine/Partial Inspection In Compliance with Policy On site inspection in response to Inspection Record #2637084 where Department observed standing fluid on well pad and fluid overtopping well cellar. Samples were collected during 9-13-17 inspection and that inspection result is PENDING receipt and review of sample analysis and further investigation.

At the time of this inspection, WQS Cindy Witham, WQS Samantha Foulk, and OGI Paul Wyrwas present for Department. CNX subcontractor Bill Decesa present. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during this inspection. At time of inspection well cellar surrounded by orange security fence. Cellar appears almost completely empty of fluids; sheen observed. No bubbling observed. Sludge/solid material remains in cellar. According to Mr. Decesa, water truck pumped fluids from cellar at 10:30 and approximately 10 gallons were removed at that time. Mr. Decesa is awaiting word from CNX rep Steve Spitler to remove the sludge/solid material from the cellar. For clarification, Department inquired about the venting of

2646075 Primary Facility 2017-10-04 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted Set up rig for cleanimg of well from 380 to 795 to run bond log
2648206 Primary Facility 2017-10-17 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted MI solution rig onsite. No site activity. Cellar filled with water. Bubbling occurring in cellar. No detectable readings with altar 5.
2653029 Primary Facility 2017-10-27 Administrative/File Review Violation(s) Noted 2/4/59. Well completed as gas well into Oriskany formation at 8607' TD. Well comprised of 13 3/8" conductor (61'), 9 5/8" surface (937'), 7" intermediate ( 8469')and 2" production (8509')

1992. Well approved by DEP/EPA and converted to injection well. Well retrofitted with cellar, 13x11" cap and valve to check back pressure between conductor and surface

9/10/05 back pressure was noted in casing. Packer was set 8023'

6/19/17 CNX decided to plug well. Approved alternate method Work plan submitted to EPA/DEP

7/17/17. NOI submitted to PADEP

7/17 to 8/17. Well was plugged. CNX contracted MI Solution. MI set five cement plugs at 7727'-8023' (296'), 5507' - 5850' (343'), 2625'-3300'(625'), 1350'-1950' (600'), 1350'-730' (620'). Bentonite gel (6%) was used at 3300' - 5507' and 1950' - 2625' intervals. From 730' to surface, well was swabbed and remained open and monument was set.

9/13/17. DEP performed inspection of site and recorded gas bubbling from cellar that was filled with water along w

2658077 Primary Facility 2017-10-30 Routine/Partial Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd On site inspection in response to Inspection Record #2637084 where violation was issued for operator failure to control and dispose of fluids.

At the time of this inspection WQS C Witham and OGI P Wyrwas present for Department. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during inspection. The temperature is approximately 46 deg F, high winds. At time of inspection, fluid observed on site (see photo #1) and overtopping well cellar (see photo #2). No bubbling was observed on well pad; bubbling was observed in fluid located in cellar. This bubbling was intermittent. Altair and Bascom Turner units did not record gas/did not alarm during this inspection. Five brine tanks remain on site. Northernmost brine tank appears structurally compromised (see photo #3). Department collected samples of fluid in well cellar. UPDATE 13:15: Department returned to collect additional samples. Department left site at 14:05. Violation for failure to control and dispose of fluids remains outstanding. A follow up inspection

2664365 Primary Facility 2017-11-21 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd ADMIN inspection to inspection record #2637084 where a violation was issued for operator failure to control and dispose of fluids.

Department received operator response to NOV.

2668576 Primary Facility 2017-12-04 Administrative/File Review Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd ADMIN inspection conducted due to Department receiving/reviewing water sample analytical results.

Violation issued on 9-17-17 under inspection record #2637084 remains outstanding.

2694546 Primary Facility 2018-02-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Reviewed addendum plan for,plugging well.
2696241 Primary Facility 2018-02-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Performed a walk through at site. No water present in cellar. No readings detected from cellar or on site using boscom 611. Frac tank present. Brine tanks removed. Debris pile of plastiv and boards present.
2699556 Primary Facility 2018-02-21 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd FUI to inspection record #2637084 where a violation was issued for operator failure to control and dispose of fluids.

DEP OGI Paul Wyrwas present during inspection. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during this inspection. Winds were gusty, temp approx 50 degrees F. Empty roll off box and frac tank on site. At time of inspection one 3' X 2' area of standing fluid observed on well pad (photo #1). No bubbling was observed in this area. The rest of the pad appears mostly dry (photo #2). Well cellar surrounded by security fence. Cellar appears almost entirely empty of fluid/sludge (photo #3). The well casing appears open to the air. No gas readings were detected by either gas meter near cellar area. Brine tanks and bbl's observed in earlier inspections have been removed from site. Operator response to violation (received 11-21-17) indicated operator will provide information on the structural integrity of the liner system and provide he Control and Disposal plan to Department. To date, this inf

2702688 Primary Facility 2018-03-08 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Reviewed cnx plug procedure and daily inspection
2710343 Primary Facility 2018-03-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Force company was removing water from cellar and surrounding gravel. No other field activity occurring.
2715825 Primary Facility 2018-04-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well tag and emergency contact number present at the site. No issues at the site. United energy vac truck removing water from cellar. Water will be taken to disposal location in either Ohio or West Virginia according to field technician.
2716119 Primary Facility 2018-04-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted United energy removing water from cellar. Welder present to remove collar and add riser to 9 5/8 inch pipe and add cellar grate on well cellar.Steve specter from cnx. Was present. And mic Gordon was also performing over sight.
2716645 Primary Facility 2018-04-10 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Reviewed changes to well with cnx
2722176 Primary Facility 2018-04-24 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Review of weekly updated
2729256 Primary Facility 2018-05-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well was plug. Well tag and emergency contact present. No issues at the site. CNX added an extension to well and placed a grate on the well.
2730856 Primary Facility 2018-05-14 Follow-up Inspection Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd Follow up inspection to inspection record #2637084 where a violation was issued for operator failure to control and dispose of fluids.

DEP OGI Paul Wyrwas present during inspection. Altair 5X and Bascom Turner units were utilized during this inspection. At time of inspection standing fluid present on site (photo #1). Well cellar full of fluid No bubbling observed in this fluid. A grate has been installed over the well cellar. A vent has been installed that extends above cellar level and appears to be equipped with flow monitoring equipment (photo #2). The pressure gauge reads zero pressure and it appears that the well is vented to the atmosphere. Neither the Altair nor the Bascom Turner units alarmed or detected elevated gas readings during this inspection. Operator response to violation indicated operator will provide information on the structural integrity of the liner system and provide the Control and Disposal Plan to Department. To date this information has not been received. Violation issued on 9-13-

2740529 Primary Facility 2018-05-31 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted ADMIN Compliance Evaluation Inspection to inspection record #2637084.

Operator rep Spencer Johnson contacted Department by email (photo #1). Mr. Johnson provided information pertaining to the site PPC Plan, Control and Disposal plan, and liner installation. According to this documentation, a 10 mil synthetic liner was placed over the subsoil, a 6 inch cushion of sand or clean earth was placed over the liner, and a 6 inch layer of clean crushed rock was placed over the cushion layer. Based on this documentation and the fact that the dike appears to hold fluid, the secondary containment for this site appears to be functioning as intended. Department requests operator inform Department when site is being restored and liner is being removed so Department can visually inspect liner. Violation issued on 9-13-17 has been closed. Violation(s) may be issued based on inspection of structural integrity of liner or other future inspections.

2754200 Primary Facility 2018-07-20 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Reviewed cnx weekly inspecion
681982 Primary Facility 1990-02-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted
683465 Primary Facility 1991-02-12 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted PROPOSED SITE
683624 Primary Facility 1991-11-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted CONVERTING TO DISPOSAL
683952 Primary Facility 1991-11-27 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted CONSTRUCTING; E&S OK
684113 Primary Facility 1991-12-23 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted E&S OK; PIT BUILT
684116 Primary Facility 1992-02-05 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted FOUR TANKS; PUMP HOUSE IN
684118 Primary Facility 1992-01-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted NOT YET OPERATING;E&S OK
684131 Primary Facility 1992-02-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted E&S OK; 4 TANKS;NOT OPERATING
684190 Primary Facility 1992-04-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted CONSTRUCTING PUMPHOUSE
684213 Primary Facility 1992-05-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted OPERATIONAL; E&S OK; 4 TANKS
684320 Primary Facility 1992-09-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted NOT PUMPING; E&S OK
684327 Primary Facility 1992-09-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted READY TO START-UP
685619 Primary Facility 1994-05-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted E&S, TANK OK
686315 Primary Facility 1994-12-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted E&S, TANKS, ID OK; OPERATING
686391 Primary Facility 1995-04-12 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted TAG; E&S OK
686647 Primary Facility 1995-08-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted TAG, TANKS, E&S OK
687126 Primary Facility 1996-02-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted IG SIGN, E&S, TANKS OK
687393 Primary Facility 1996-08-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISP WELL/REPAIRS ONGOING
687394 Primary Facility 1996-08-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted PUMPS SHUT DOWN/SITE OK
687429 Primary Facility 1996-09-05 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted BACK ON LINE
688048 Primary Facility 1997-01-31 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISP WELL; TAG, TANKS, E&S OK
688072 Primary Facility 1997-04-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ID, E&S, FLUID OK/MNG UNDRWY
688112 Primary Facility 1997-06-11 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted MINING UNDERWAY NEARBY
688834 Primary Facility 1997-12-31 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted ID SIGN, TANKS, E&S OK
688928 Primary Facility 1998-05-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DSPSL WELL; TAG/FLUIDS/E&S OK
689111 Primary Facility 1998-09-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISPOSAL WELL INSPECTION
689619 Primary Facility 1999-02-19 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISP WELL; TAG/TANKS/E&S OK
689745 Primary Facility 1999-06-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISP WELL; TAG/TANK/E&S OK
689746 Primary Facility 1999-06-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted DISP WELL; TAG/TANKS/E&S OK
895079 Primary Facility 1999-11-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted disp well; sign, e&s, tanks ok
916746 Primary Facility 2000-02-11 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite with Iscor Steel and E.P.A. representatives. CNG gave tour of facility. Pump running. Sign and tanks ok. Ed Gamble says discoloration of gravel pad was due to tank cleaning in facility. Both Dave Rectinwald of the E.P.A. and I strongly recommended that tanks be cleaned elsewhere from now on.
945951 Primary Facility 2000-06-15 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well inspection. Id sign and e&s ok. Standing fluid in lined pad has oil sheen and visible oil on it. Called C.N.G. Fluid is rain water leaching oil from past spills to gravel.
950984 Primary Facility 2000-07-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Water level in lined area has dropped since last inspection. Oil is still evident on water.
969425 Primary Facility 2000-09-28 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Disposal well. Id sign and e&s ok. New tank will need to be documented in file.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2637084 801298 2017-09-13 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety
2653029 800149 2017-10-23 78a74 Environmental Health & Safety
2653029 800150 2017-10-10 78.91(a) Environmental Health & Safety
2658077 802573 2017-10-30 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety Violation issued on 9/13/17.
2664365 802980 2017-11-21 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety .
2668576 804498 2017-12-04 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety Violation remains outstanding.
2699556 809666 2017-09-13 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety
2730856 816875 2017-09-13 2018-05-31 78.54 Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
801298 359310 NOV - Notice of Violation
801298 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
800149 359025 NOV - Notice of Violation
800149 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
800150 359025 NOV - Notice of Violation
800150 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
802573 359310 NOV - Notice of Violation
802573 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
802980 359310 NOV - Notice of Violation
802980 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
804498 359310 NOV - Notice of Violation
804498 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
809666 359310 NOV - Notice of Violation
809666 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
816875 379302 COA - Consent Order and Agreement 2019-10-02 $75,000.00 $75,000.00

For data sources see[7]

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. ↑ "Oil and Gas Production Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  6. ↑ "Oil and Gas Waste Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  7. ↑ "Oil and Gas Compliance Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
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