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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Sullivan | |
| Municipality: Elkland Township | |
| Operator Name: CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | |
| Well Pad ID: 146782 | |
| Farm/Lease Name: HEMLOCK HUNTING CLUB UNIT 3H | |
| License Status: | |
| Spud Date: | |
| Permit Date: 2014-08-25 | |
| Well Type: GAS | |
| Unconventional Well: Y | |
| Configuration: Horizontal Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 41.5594 | |
| Longitude: -76.640039 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | New Permit Application |
| 2014-08-30 | Performed Spud Operation |
For data sources see[4]
| Job Number | Job Start Date | Job End Date | True Vertical Depth (ft) | Total Water Volume (gal) | Total Non-Water Volume (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-09-04 | 2016-09-15 | 7,443 | 8,839,780 | 0 |
| Job Number | Trade Name | Supplier | Purpose | Ingredient Name | CAS Number | Additive Percentage by Mass | Job Percentage by Mass | Mass Used (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystallilne silica | 14808-60-7 | 100 | 12.7928 | 10,858,100.0 | |||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 100 | 86.9117 | 73,768,000.0 | ||||
| Alcohols, C12-16, ethoxylated | 68551-12-2 | 5 | 0.00325 | 2762 | ||||
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | 1 | 0.00000100 | 1 | ||||
| Ethoxylated (C10-16) alcohols | 68002-97-1 | 35 | 0.00006000 | 50 | ||||
| Ethanol, 2,2',2-nitrilotris-, 1,1',1-tris(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt |
68171-29-9 | 30 | 0.00159 | 1349 | ||||
| Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether | 112-34-5 | 60 | 0.0001 | 85 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 85 | 0.17031 | 144558 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 40 | 0.00212 | 1799 | ||||
| Glutaraldehyde | 111-30-8 | 5 | 0.00123 | 1045 | ||||
| Ethylene glycol | 107-21-1 | 30 | 0.00159 | 1349 | ||||
| Quaternary ammonium compound | 68424-85-1 | 10 | 0.00246 | 2090 | ||||
| Thiourea | 62-56-6 | 1 | 0.00000100 | 1 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 80 | 0.0197 | 16723 | ||||
| Hydrochloric acid | 7647-01-0 | 15 | 0.03006 | 25510 | ||||
| Ammonium acetate | 631-61-8 | 13 | 0.00846 | 7182 | ||||
| Acetophenone | 98-86-2 | 1 | 0.00000100 | 1 | ||||
| Distillate, petroleum, hydrotreated, light | 64742-47-8 | 30 | 0.01953 | 16573 | ||||
| Ethanol | 64-17-5 | 5 | 0.00123 | 1045 | ||||
| Methanol | 67-56-1 | 5 | 0.00001000 | 7 | ||||
| Alcohols, (C10-16), ethoxylated | 68002-97-1 | 5 | 0.00325 | 2762 | ||||
| Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated | 68439-50-9 | 5 | 0.00325 | 2762 | ||||
| Hydrochloric Acid (15%) | PVS | Acidizing | Listed Below | |||||
| Unislick ST-50 | CESI Chemical | Friction Reducer | Listed Below | |||||
| Sand | Sargent/Unimin | Proppant | Listed Below | |||||
| Water | Chief Oil & Gas | Carrier/Base Fluid | Listed Below | |||||
| Bactron K-139 | Nalco Champion | Biocide | Listed Below | |||||
| EC6486A | Nalco Champion | Scale Inhibitor | Listed Below | |||||
| Unihib G | GeoSafe | Acid Inhibitor | Listed Below |
For data sources see[5]
| Period | Operator Name | Gas Quantity (mcf) | Gas Production Days | Oil Quantity (bbl) | Oil Production Days | Water Quantity (bbl) | Water Production Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 1,033,158.95 | 82 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 3,151,678.84 | 349 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 1,432,442.08 | 362 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 949,314.37 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[6]
| Period | Operator | Waste Type | Quantity | Disposal Method | Waste Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drill Cuttings | 92.62 Tons | LANDFILL | 100933 |
| 2014 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drilling Fluid Waste | 550.00 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) | WMGR123 |
| 2014 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drill Cuttings | 710.66 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2015 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drill Cuttings | 620.98 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2015 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drilling Fluid Waste | 440.00 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) | WMGR123 |
| 2016 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Fracturing Fluid Waste | 113.72 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) | WMGR123 |
| 2016 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Fracturing Fluid Waste | 13,075.76 Bbl | REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING | |
| 2016 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 15,736.95 Bbl | REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING | |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 827.54 Bbl | STORAGE PENDING DISPOSAL OR REUSE | |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 2,087.17 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) | |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 160.00 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY | WMGR123 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Soil Contaminated by Oil | 17.72 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills | 17.72 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 1,429.95 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) | |
| 2019 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 947.84 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) |
For data sources see[7]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2311405 | Primary Facility | 2014-10-08 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 2464891 | Primary Facility | 2016-03-16 | Site Restoration | No Violations Noted | |
| 2519599 | Primary Facility | 2016-09-16 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Routine inspection to assess site conditions during well completion activities. Well completion activities have stopped, and crews are breaking down the euqipment. All equipment and chemicals on site were within containment, and signs of spills to containment were observed. Further, no evidence of spills on the pad surface such as staining or odors were observed.
No violations were cited during this inspection. |
| 2525831 | Primary Facility | 2016-10-06 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Pending | Routine inspection to assess site conditions after well completions. A coil-tubing rig was on site, and work was underway to connect the wells to the separator units and pipeline.
Overall site conditions were good. All equipement and chemicals on site were within containment. The electrical conductivity of several puddles on the well pad surface was screened and generally ranged from 700 - 1,000 uS/cm. However, one puddle located adjacent to the containment for the produced water tanks was screened at 5.2 mS/cm. The puddle with the elevated conductivity was approximately 3 feet wide and 10 feet long. A piece of discarded containment was in the puddle. I informed the on-site Chief representative, Gil, of my findings and recommended that the puddle be removed. A sample of this puddle was taken for SAC 942 analysis. The elevated conductivity in this puddle could be indicative of a release of produced water, flowback fluids, or frac fluids. A release of such fluids to the pad or ground surface would consti |
| 2526939 | Primary Facility | 2016-10-07 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 2539101 | Primary Facility | 2016-11-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Arrived @ 12:00. Weather: cold, windy, clouds. Chief environmental specialist Aaron Stredny was onsite checking puddle conductivites at the time of my inspection. Wells that had been fracced ¿ 2 months ago were in production and pad liner/containment had recently been removed. Two banks of Baker tanks were onsite. Stredney said that the plan was to store brine prior to the Blanchard frac, scheduled for December 9. There were 5 wells in production on location. Annular vents were plumbed to polytanks.
HHC 1H: top gauge 1700 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1700 psi, HHC 2H top gauge 1600 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1600 psi HHC 3H: top gauge 2400 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 2400 psi, HHC 4H top gauge 1600 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1600 psi HHC 5H top gauge 2150 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 2150 psi There were no violations noted at the time of this inspection. Left location @ 12:20 |
| 2539158 | Primary Facility | 2016-11-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Routine inspection to assess overall site conditions. No Chief representatives were present.
Temporary erosion and sediment control BMPs are in place and are in good repair. Permanent stabilization has been achieved over most of the site, with the exceptions being the soil stockpiles created when gravel was replaced on the pad surface. Those stockpile areas have been stabilized with annual vegetation. No evidence of accelerated erosion or sedimentation was observed. No violations were cited during this inspection. |
| 2564303 | Primary Facility | 2017-02-23 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | No violations cited. |
| 2582007 | Primary Facility | 2016-11-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Arrived @ 11:20. Weather: hot, sunny. There were 5 wells in production on location. Annular vents were plumbed to polytanks.
HHC 1H: top gauge 1200 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1200 psi, HHC 2H top gauge 1300 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1300 psi HHC 3H: top gauge 1400 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1000 psi, HHC 4H top gauge ¿ 400psi (0-5000) – could be a problem with this gauge. 5-1/2”: 1200 psi HHC 5H top gauge 900 psi (0-5000), 5-1/2”: 1500 psi Annuli were plumbed to 550-gallon polytanks which were monitored for methane (Altair 5x gas meter calibrated 4/11/17). No methane was detected. There were no violations noted at the time of this inspection. Left location @ 11:40. |
| 2598257 | Primary Facility | 2017-05-26 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Five wells in production phase. Five separators within plastic containment. No leaks detected. Site stable. No violations noted. |
| 2710685 | Primary Facility | 2018-03-23 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Arrived at 14:00. Weather sunny. 5 wells in production. Annuli were plumbed to 550-gallon polytanks which were monitored for methane (Altair 5x gas meter calibrated 3/23/18). No methane was detected. There were no violations noted at the time of this inspection |
| 2735982 | Primary Facility | 2018-05-31 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Viol(s) Noted & Immediately Corrected | A T-fitting failed on a separator which resulted in 20 gallons of brine to be released to the pad surface. The operator had a vacuum truck on location the night of the failure for clean-up. The next day, on 5/31 the operator began excavating affected soil and rock on the pad surface. The removed material was placed within roll-off containers. Violation noted but immediately corrected. |
| 2736153 | Primary Facility | 2018-05-29 | Administrative/File Review | No Violations Noted | Mud logging on the vertical section and daily drilling reports revealed that there was a significant gas show from approximately 4710¿ MD to approximately 5100¿ MD. Peak gas concentrations were measured at 4515u (4.515% methane) at approximately 4774¿ MD. The Daily Drilling Report for the Hemlock Hunting Club Unit 3H well revealed that at 4,536.1 ft KB operations closed the annular due to as much as 8000 units of gas. Elevated background gas levels, as much as 3500 units, required flaring and persisted to at least 5184.1 ft KB. Despite these clear and significant gas shows, the Hemlock Hunting Club 3H Well Record makes no mention of a gas show above the Marcellus Formation. It is recommended that Chief submit an accurate amended well record that reflects these conditions. |
| 2752669 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-17 | Site Restoration | No Violations Noted | Five wells staged for production phase. Five water separators. No leaks detected from production equipment. No violations noted.
The eSubmission Post Drilling Site Restoration Report was submitted to the DEP on 7/13/2018. Based on this inspection report the Post Drilling Restoration report was returned on 7/17/2018. Returned due to the remaining installation of silt sock. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2735982 | 818069 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-05-31 | CSL 402(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 2735982 | 818070 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-05-31 | 78a54 | Environmental Health & Safety |
For data sources see[8]