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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Sullivan | |
| Municipality: Elkland Township | |
| Operator Name: CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | |
| Well Pad ID: 152002 | |
| Farm/Lease Name: HEMLOCK HUNTING CLUB | |
| License Status: | |
| Spud Date: | |
| Permit Date: 2016-11-15 | |
| Well Type: GAS | |
| Unconventional Well: Y | |
| Configuration: Horizontal Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 41.561661 | |
| Longitude: -76.631194 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2016-11-15 | New Permit Application |
| 2017-04-02 | 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 | 2017-08-08 | 2017-08-11 | 7,449 | 3,984,470 | 0 |
| Job Number | Trade Name | Supplier | Purpose | Ingredient Name | CAS Number | Additive Percentage by Mass | Job Percentage by Mass | Mass Used (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unihib G | GeoSafe | Acid Inhibitor | Listed Below | ||||
| Hydrochloric Acid | PVS | Acidizing | Listed Below | |||||
| SCAL 16484A | Nalco Champion | Scale Inhibitor | Listed Below | |||||
| Glutaraldehyde | 111-30-8 | 5 | 0.0013 | 502 | ||||
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | 1 | 0.00001000 | 1 | ||||
| Alcohols, (C10-16), ethoxylated | 68002-97-1 | 5 | 0.00331 | 1276 | ||||
| Methanol | 67-56-1 | 5 | 0.00001000 | 3 | ||||
| Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated | 68439-50-9 | 5 | 0.00331 | 1276 | ||||
| Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether | 112-34-5 | 60 | 0.00011 | 41 | ||||
| Quaternary ammonium compound | 68424-85-1 | 10 | 0.0026 | 1003 | ||||
| Distillate, petroleum, hydrotreated, light | 64742-47-8 | 30 | 0.01988 | 7657 | ||||
| Ethylene glycol | 107-21-1 | 30 | 0.00169 | 651 | ||||
| Thiourea | 62-56-6 | 1 | 0.00001000 | 1 | ||||
| Ethanol | 64-17-5 | 5 | 0.0013 | 502 | ||||
| Crystallilne silica | 14808-60-7 | 100 | 13.3863 | 5,157,100.0 | ||||
| Ammonium acetate | 631-61-8 | 13 | 0.00861 | 3318 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 85 | 0.17618 | 67874 | ||||
| Alcohols, C12-16, ethoxylated | 68551-12-2 | 5 | 0.00331 | 1276 | ||||
| Ethanol, 2,2',2-nitrilotris-, 1,1',1-tris(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt |
68171-29-9 | 30 | 0.00169 | 651 | ||||
| Hydrochloric acid | 7647-01-0 | 15 | 0.03109 | 11978 | ||||
| Ethoxylated (C10-16) alcohols | 68002-97-1 | 35 | 0.00006000 | 24 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 80 | 0.02083 | 8025 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 40 | 0.00225 | 868 | ||||
| Acetophenone | 98-86-2 | 1 | 0.00001000 | 1 | ||||
| Water | 7732-18-5 | 100 | 86.3083 | 33,250,400.0 | ||||
| Sand | Sargent/Unimin | Proppant | Listed Below | |||||
| BIOC11139A | Nalco Champion | Biocide | Listed Below | |||||
| Water | Chief Oil & Gas LLC | Carrier/Base Fluid | Listed Below | |||||
| Unislick ST - 50 | CESI Chemical | Friction Reducer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 424,401.17 | 83 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 1,156,677.70 | 361 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | 607,886.28 | 333 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[6]
| Period | Operator | Waste Type | Quantity | Disposal Method | Waste Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills | 163.41 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drilling Fluid Waste | 937.05 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY | WMGR123 |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Drill Cuttings | 1,999.14 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 3,045.98 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) | |
| 2017 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Soil Contaminated by Oil | 163.41 Tons | LANDFILL | 301358 |
| 2018 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 2,489.18 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) | |
| 2019 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 300.00 Bbl | RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY | WMGR123 |
| 2019 | CHIEF OIL & GAS LLC | Produced Fluid | 1,065.36 Bbl | REUSE (AT WELL PAD) |
For data sources see[7]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2564290 | Primary Facility | 2017-02-23 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | No violations cited. |
| 2582097 | Primary Facility | 2017-04-11 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Two conductors spud on location. Mr Dirt on site during my inspection. Site a bit mess with some rubbish. Several waste containers onsite. |
| 2597411 | Primary Facility | 2017-05-24 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | I arrived on-site @ 10:50 hrs. and met Jeremy Boyd and Jeremy Watson of Chief. Precision rig 569 on location drilling the B-1H, currently @ 8550'. Sitewide liner was mostly covered by rig mats, but the berms and drive-over areas were in good condition. I noted a small amount of water with what appeared to be drill mud in it in containment next to the berm near the cuttings backyard; I recommended that it be vacced up. I also noted a small amount of light staining near the chemical storage area that appeared to be oil or drill mud. These spots were small and I recommended they be cleaned. I departed the site @ 11:40 hrs. |
| 2599055 | Primary Facility | 2017-05-26 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | The B 1H well was being drilled. The rig (Precision Drilling 569) was at down hole depth of 13,500 feet. A small amount of mud escaped from a hopper and was being vacuumed up within containment. No leaks detected from other equipment. Secondary containment was sound and in good condition. Some E&S concerns were noted and are to be addressed by the operator. No violations noted.
Site Forman: Jeremy Boyd |
| 2612271 | Primary Facility | 2017-06-30 | Incident- Response to Accident or Event | No Violations Noted | The 1H and 2H wells were recently drilled. The rig and associated equipment have been moved off location. After the removal of the rig matting and secondary containment a hole was discovered in the polyurethane plastic containment. This hole resulted in oil based drilling mud being released onto the pad surface around the 1H well cellar. An under drain going to the well cellar resulted in the mud being released into a nearby sediment trap. The amount of mud released into the sediment trap is unknown. A thin film can be seen on top of the now dry surface of the sediment trap.
An "L" shaped trench measuring 84 by 45 feet and 3-4 feet deep was dug from the well cellar. This trench was dug along the underlain drain line. Chief representative on location: Kellon Balum. Violations noted. |
| 2618989 | Primary Facility | 2017-06-30 | Follow-up Inspection | Pending | Arrived @ 10:30. Weather: hot, humid. There were 2 completed, but not stimulated, wells on site. This inspection followed Chief’s notification to the Department earlier in the day of bubbling outside surface casing for the Hemlock Hunting Club B 1H and 2H. Kellyn Balum (Chief environmental) and Mr Dirt workers were addressing a release of Synthetic Oil-Based Mud (SOBM) at the time of my inspection.
Hemlock Hunting Club B 2H: The cellar was dry. Gurgling could be heard from one of the wellhead flutes above the conductor pipe x surface casing annulus. Closer inspection revealed numerous small bubbles continuously being released. The bubbling was verified as methane (49%/volume methane) using an Altair 5X gas meter (calibrated 6/27/17), tubing, and a collection cup positioned at the wellhead flute (collection cap well-positioned above observed bubbling). The annulus vents (13-3/8” x 9-5/8” and 9-5/8” x 5-1/2”) were shut at the time of my inspection. A follow-up inspection will be conducted to further evaluate |
| 2619032 | Primary Facility | 2017-07-05 | Follow-up Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | Weather: Sunny and beautiful. Met with John Hafer (Chief Environmental Specialist) at 9:30 to further evaluate methane bubbling at the Hemlock Hunting Club B 1H and 2H wells (previously described on 6/30/17, IR # 2618989). The 1H and 2H are the only wells onsite. Previous observations of bubbling outside surface casing were made when the annular vents were shut-in. For this inspection, the annular vents on both wells were open to a polytank. Water and vac trucks were also onsite so that cellar water levels could be varied to further evaluate the presence of stray gas inside the cellars at both wells.
Hemlock Hunting Club B 2H: Initially observations were made when the cellar did not contain water. Near the mousehole, approximately 6” of cement at the bottom of the cellar was removed and there was water at the bottom of this depression. A continuous stream of fine bubbles was observed at this location. Water was then added to a level approximately half-way up the wellhead flutes. In addition to the bubbling |
| 2624779 | Primary Facility | 2017-08-03 | Follow-up Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | Weather: cloudy, after rain. Arrived @ 14:30 with Chief Environmental Specialist Jon Hafer to conclude 7-day PBTs on the Hemlock Hunt Club B 1H and 2H, prior to the wells being fracced. Both cellars contained water and bubbling was present in both cellars/ Pressures at the conclusion of the test were as follows:
Hemlock Hunt Club B 1H: 9-5/8” X 5-1/2”: 561.8 psig @ 15:00; 13-3/8” x 9-5/8”: 170.20 psig @ 15:05, 20” x 13-3/8”: 17.15 psig @ 15:05. Hemlock Hunt Club B 2H: 9-5/8” X 5-1/2”: 766.25 psig @ 14:50; 13-3/8” x 9-5/8”: 81.85 psig @ 14:55, 20” x 13-3/8”: 12.10 psig @ 14:55. Hemlock Hunt Club B Unit 2H: Prior to collecting split samples for gas outside of conductor on the Hemlock Hunt Club B 2H, we needed to wait for a water truck to remove water from the cellar. The water truck arrived at 15:30. Once the water level in the cellar was reduced to a suitable level, gas emanating from outside the conductor was captured with a sample collection cap. Split isotopic samples were acquired by Chief and DEP. |
| 2624871 | Primary Facility | 2017-08-07 | Follow-up Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | Weather: rain. Arrived @ 8:30 to meet Chief Environmental Specialist Jon Hafer to observe isotopic sample collection from annuli on the Hemlock Hunt Club B 1H and 2H. Met with Justin Myers, company man on the frac. At the time of my inspection, crews from Universal and Renegade were preparing for operations. Prior to my inspection, the 9-5/8” x 5-1/2” annuli of both wells had been pumped out, isolated and purged, then shut in at approximately 18:00 the previous day. A pressure transducer was attached to he 9-5/8” x 5-1/2” vent which was also plumbed to the gas buster in prep for the frac. During operations the 9-5/8” x 5-1/2” will be open, but if flow were to substantially increase, the transducer would alarm in the frac trailer. During the Hemlock Hunt Club B 1H and 2H fracs, all the annuli will be open and venting. All annuli on both wells had sufficient gas for isotopic sample acquisition. |
| 2643810 | Primary Facility | 2017-10-04 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd | Arrived at 12:52. Weather: sunny, nice, nice breeze. Encompass crew on site hydrotesting pipeline. Backer tanks (32) on one side of pad positioned on containment. 3 baker tanks also near wells. There are 2 wells on site, awaiting pipeline. Liner still down on pad near wells. HHC B 1H and HHC B2H wells plimbed to same 550-gal poly tank, contained 100 gal SOBM-water mix. HHC B2H plumbing gurgling.100%/volume methane at polytank opening (Altair 5X gas meter calibrated 10/2/17). There are outstanding violations associated with these wells. No new violations were observed during this inspection. The result of this inspection is OUTST. |
| 2669977 | Primary Facility | 2017-12-06 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd | Arrived at 13:15. Weather: cloudy, windy, and cold. There were two wells in production: HHCB1H and 2H. Met with Jon Hafer (Chief) to initiate 168 - hour PBT. |
| 2711058 | Primary Facility | 2018-03-23 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd | Arrived at 13:30. Weather:sunny. HHC B 1H and HHC B2H were both producing. The annuli for both wells were plimbed to same 550-gal poly tank. This plumbing was gurgling. HHC B2H plumbing gurgling.100%/ methane, at the polytank vent,Altair 5X gas meter calibrated 3/23/18). There are outstanding violations associated with these wells. No new violations were observed during this inspection. The result of this inspection is OUTST. |
| 2836774 | Primary Facility | 2019-02-04 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Arrived onsite for a routine inspection at 11:41; the weather was ~45°F, clear, and breezy. The gate was open when I arrived.
There were 2 properly tagged Marcellus wells staged for production. The B-1H cellar contained water and no bubbling was observed at the time of this inspection. The B-2H cellar was filled with ice. The wells were plumbed to a poly vent tank that was not on additional secondary containment. There were 2 GPUs and produced water tanks onsite and in secondary containment. It appeared that PCSM had been constructed and at the time of inspection was filled with ice/snow (Photos #1, 2). The site was snow covered preventing the assessment of vegetative cover and E&S issues. The result of this inspection is marked as Outstanding Violations due to those cited in the Administrative Inspection from 7/11/17, ID#2614132. No new violations noted. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2619032 | 792331 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2619032 | 792332 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2619032 | 792333 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2619032 | 792334 | 2017-07-05 | 78a85(a)5 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624779 | 794039 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624779 | 794040 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624779 | 794041 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624779 | 794042 | 2017-07-05 | 78a85(a)5 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624871 | 794108 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624871 | 794109 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624871 | 794110 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2624871 | 794111 | 2017-07-05 | 78a85(a)5 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2643810 | 798744 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2643810 | 798745 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2643810 | 798746 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2669977 | 804026 | 2017-07-05 | 78a85(a)5 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2669977 | 804027 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | combustible gas on conductor by surface - bubbles observed in big flute on 6/30/17. 15% LEL.
7/5/17: gas outside of conductor. | |
| 2669977 | 804028 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2669977 | 804029 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2711058 | 812961 | 2017-07-05 | 78a73(b) | Environmental Health & Safety | combustible gas on conductor by surface - bubbles observed in big flute on 6/30/17. 15% LEL.
7/5/17: gas outside of conductor. | |
| 2711058 | 812962 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)2 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2711058 | 812963 | 2017-07-05 | 78a81(a)3 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2711058 | 812964 | 2017-07-05 | 78a85(a)5 | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792331 | 356651 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 792332 | 356651 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 792333 | 356651 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 792334 | 356651 | NOV - Notice of Violation |
For data sources see[8]