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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Venango | |
| Municipality: Cranberry Township | |
| Operator Name: VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: JAMES SHAFFER | |
| License Status: Plugged and Abandoned | |
| Spud Date: | |
| Permit Date: | |
| Well Type: GAS | |
| Unconventional Well: N | |
| Configuration: Vertical Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 41.334810 | |
| Longitude: -79.658411 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | Begin Plugging |
| 2019-05-08 | Finished Plugging |
| 2019-08-16 | Fully Plugged |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 465.84 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2011 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 437.4 | 365 | 0.52 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2012 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 378.14 | 365 | 0.38 | 365 | 46.73 | 365 |
| 2013 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 394.82 | 365 | 0.59 | 365 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2014 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 327.25 | 330 | 0.40 | 365 | 50.71 | 330 |
| 2015 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 307.85 | 365 | 0.18 | 365 | 51.65 | 365 |
| 2016 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 300.27 | 365 | 0.21 | 365 | 50.77 | 365 |
| 2017 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2018 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[5]
| Period | Operator | Waste Type | Quantity | Disposal Method | Waste Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | Produced Fluid | 1.76 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0101508 |
| 2014 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | Produced Fluid | 1.76 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0101508 |
| 2015 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | Produced Fluid | 0.78 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0101508 |
| 2015 | VAN HAMPTON GAS & OIL CO INC | Produced Fluid | 0.78 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0101508 |
For data sources see[6]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842249 | Primary Facility | 2009-11-05 | Complaint Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | |
| 1846658 | Primary Facility | 2009-11-24 | Follow-up Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 2596660 | Primary Facility | 2017-05-10 | Complaint Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 2739447 | Primary Facility | 2018-06-07 | Routine/Partial Inspection | No Violations Noted | Service rig has been moved onto lease. Phone conversation with Joe Thompson with Van Hampton revealed that the rig is scheduled to set up over the well bore next week after site prep is constructed. Operator to file NOI. |
| 2741805 | Primary Facility | 2018-06-15 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Rig has been moved onto site. Operations shut down. |
| 2744092 | Primary Facility | 2018-06-21 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Inspection shows rig over the hole with operations shut down. Picture attached. |
| 2746360 | Primary Facility | 2018-06-27 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Information gathered from Joe Thompson (Van Hampton). Camera was run in the well and revealed what looks like 3/4 inch at 52 feet. Note information was not gathered on site. Operator to file NOI. |
| 2748148 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-02 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received notice (text) from Joe Thompson on 6/29/18 that fishing operations are scheduled to start on 7/2/18 around 10:00am. Inspection shows operations shut down with no one around. Two joints of rods with fishing tool attached lying on the ground. Received text from Joe that they had to run back to the shop and returned 14:45. |
| 2748166 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-03 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down until Friday while operator travels to WV to rent tools (via text). Fishing tools removed from the rods lying on location with an extra pup joint on site (2jnts + pup). |
| 2750418 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-09 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down (11:15) with one joint of 1-1/2 sitting in the slips and one full joint lying on the ground along with a couple of short pup joints. Two joints of rods lying on site. Received notice that camera is scheduled to be run today between noon and one. Camera revealed 3/4 inch at 35ft. 3/4 inch is ballooned out and caused the catchall/ overshot unable to slide over pipe that was run on 7/6/18. Operator limited to tools he can run in the hole due to the 3 inch run below the Venango Sands. |
| 2751863 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-13 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received text from Joe Thompson on 7/12/18 notifying me that they would be back over the well bore on 7/13/18 with an all-thread taper spear to try and get in the 3/4 inch. Inspection shows operations shut down. |
| 2751988 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-16 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | No visible changes from inspection on 7/13/18. Operations shut down. |
| 2753448 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-19 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. No changes from previous inspection. |
| 2754935 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-23 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received text from Joe Thompson that they would be back over the hole on Monday morning the 23rd. Two inch tubing was run down over the 3/4 inch. Approximately 13 ft beyond the top of the 3/4 inch at 37ft. Rig then ran an all thread spear and had no luck retrieving the 3/4 inch. |
| 2756167 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-25 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Text received 7/24/18 @ 13:03 (The men were at the rig briefly this morning. They will be back tomorrow morning.). Operations shut down. |
| 2756969 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-27 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. Phone conversation with Joe Thompson revealed that the rig has had no success get over the rods at 37ft. Rig will continue trying options. |
| 2759260 | Primary Facility | 2018-07-31 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Rig hands arrived at 12:30 and ran a home made tool down over the 3/4 inch at 37ft. Tool was unable to secure the rods. |
| 2762703 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-08 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received notification from Joe Thompson that a camera is scheduled for Wednesday morning. Burkhouse Contracting on site and ran camera down hole. Pipe located at 51ft. |
| 2763833 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-15 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. |
| 2767857 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-27 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Spoke with Joe Thompson on 8/23/18 concerning plugging progress. Rig has been shut down the previous week due to rig hands work load. Was anticipating returning to the well on 8/24/18. Inspection shows operations shut down with no visible progress. |
| 2768565 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-29 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Information gathered on site from rig operator. Still unable to get over the 3/4inch. Currently trying to put a new collar on the 3 inch. Scheduled to try and pull the 3 inch tomorrow. |
| 2772443 | Primary Facility | 2018-09-07 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received voice mail from Joe Thompson on 8/31/18 that they were going to try and pull the 3 inch. Inspection shows operations shut down with bottle jacks under the 3 inch. Does not appear that they were successful in pulling the 3 inch. |
| 2773293 | Primary Facility | 2018-09-11 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. No visible changes from previous inspection. |
| 2778314 | Primary Facility | 2018-09-21 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down with bottle jacks under the 3 inch. Information received from Joe is that is is scheduled to meet with consultant next week. |
| 2783238 | Primary Facility | 2018-10-03 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. Following information gathered from Joe Thompson (text). Working on getting an overshot fabricated that will catch the collar of the 1" with a long enough barrel to swallow one joint of tubing. |
| 2786586 | Primary Facility | 2018-10-10 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Received voice mail on Oct 7, 2018 notifying me that the rigs hands would be on site Tuesday around 10am to run a home made tool. Received text Wednesday morning that a camera is scheduled to be run around 9:15. Inspection shows operations shut down at time of inspection. |
| 2793200 | Primary Facility | 2018-10-23 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Operations shut down. Joe is out of town. Requested him to contact me when he returns to discuss options. |
| 2799359 | Primary Facility | 2018-11-06 | Administrative/File Review | No Violations Noted | Meet with Joe Thompson concerning the statues of the Shaffer 95 well. Currently another home made overshot is being fabricated with a longer barrel. Joe feels confident with time that they will be able to retrieve the rods in the well bore. Work is limited due to weather and personnel. |
| 2810616 | Primary Facility | 2018-12-05 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Rig #9 set up over well. Rig crew made a catch to grab and remove 1" pipe that is at approximately 52' downhole inside of 3". 1" was caught and started coming up hole. Pipe broke loose and possibly parted. A collar from the 1" was found in the catch. Crew is going to run pipe to determine if the 1" dropped deeper. |
| 2821721 | Primary Facility | 2019-01-03 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Notified on January 2, 2019 that camera was to be run today. Camera run into well around 10 am. 3/4" pipe found at approximately 46.4'. Operator is manufacturing a tool to retrieve pipe. |
| 2833891 | Primary Facility | 2019-01-30 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | Phone conversation with Joe Thompson on 1/29/19 revealed that the rig was able to retrieve the string of 3/4 inch rods. Inspection shows operations shut down due to extreme cold conditions. Photo attached shows rods pulled out (approximately 2000ft + or -). |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842249 | 575475 | 11/05/2009 | 2009-11-05 | 210UNPLUG - Failure to plug a well upon abandonment | Administrative | |
| 1842249 | 575476 | 11/05/2009 | 2009-11-05 | 212PRODRPT - Failure to submit production report | Administrative |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575475 | 252386 | NOV - Notice of Violation | Comply/Closed | 2011-05-17 | |||
| 575476 | 252386 | NOV - Notice of Violation | Comply/Closed | 2011-05-17 |
For data sources see[7]