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37-125-27728

Well Details

Well ID: 37-125-27728
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
Municipality: North Bethlehem Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 153033
Farm/Lease Name: FOWLER
License Status: Active
Spud Date: 2015-10-21
Permit Date: 2015-10-02
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 40.097650
Longitude: -80.131017

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

Well History

Date Event
2015-10-02 New Permit Application
2015-10-21 Performed Spud Operation
2016-02-04 Drilling Completion
2016-03-09 Perforation
2016-03-11 Performed Stage 1 of Stimulation
2016-03-12 Perforation
2016-03-12 Performed Stage 2 of Stimulation
2016-03-12 Performed Stage 3 of Stimulation
2016-03-12 Performed Stage 4 of Stimulation
2016-03-12 Performed Stage 5 of Stimulation
2016-03-13 Perforation
2016-03-13 Performed Stage 10 of Stimulation
2016-03-13 Performed Stage 6 of Stimulation
2016-03-13 Performed Stage 7 of Stimulation
2016-03-13 Performed Stage 8 of Stimulation
2016-03-13 Performed Stage 9 of Stimulation
2016-03-14 Perforation
2016-03-14 Performed Stage 11 of Stimulation
2016-03-14 Performed Stage 12 of Stimulation
2016-03-14 Performed Stage 13 of Stimulation
2016-03-15 Perforation
2016-03-15 Performed Stage 14 of Stimulation
2016-03-15 Performed Stage 15 of Stimulation
2016-03-15 Performed Stage 16 of Stimulation
2016-03-15 Performed Stage 17 of Stimulation
2016-03-16 Perforation
2016-03-16 Performed Stage 18 of Stimulation
2016-03-16 Performed Stage 19 of Stimulation
2016-03-16 Performed Stage 20 of Stimulation
2016-03-16 Performed Stage 21 of Stimulation
2016-03-16 Performed Stage 22 of Stimulation
2016-03-17 Perforation
2016-03-17 Performed Stage 23 of Stimulation
2016-03-17 Performed Stage 24 of Stimulation
2016-03-17 Performed Stage 25 of Stimulation
2016-03-17 Performed Stage 26 of Stimulation
2016-03-18 Perforation
2016-03-18 Performed Stage 27 of Stimulation
2016-03-18 Performed Stage 28 of Stimulation
2016-03-18 Performed Stage 29 of Stimulation
2016-03-18 Performed Stage 30 of Stimulation
2016-03-18 Performed Stage 31 of Stimulation
2016-03-19 Perforation
2016-03-19 Performed Stage 32 of Stimulation
2016-03-19 Performed Stage 33 of Stimulation
2016-03-19 Performed Stage 34 of Stimulation
2016-03-19 Performed Stage 35 of Stimulation
2016-03-20 Perforation
2016-03-20 Performed Stage 36 of Stimulation
2016-03-20 Performed Stage 37 of Stimulation
2016-03-20 Performed Stage 38 of Stimulation
2016-03-20 Performed Stage 39 of Stimulation
2016-03-20 Performed Stage 40 of Stimulation
2016-03-21 Perforation
2016-03-21 Performed Stage 41 of Stimulation
2016-03-21 Performed Stage 42 of Stimulation
2016-03-21 Performed Stage 43 of Stimulation
2016-03-21 Performed Stage 44 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Perforation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 45 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 46 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 47 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 48 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 49 of Stimulation
2016-03-22 Performed Stage 50 of Stimulation
2016-03-23 Perforation
2016-03-23 Performed Stage 51 of Stimulation
2016-11-16 Drilling Completion
2018-03-13 Perforation
2018-07-18 Deviated
2018-07-18 Newly Drilled

For data sources see[4]

Stimulation Data

Stimulation Date Phase Number Chemical Agent Volume (gal) Treating Pressure (psi) Breakdown Pressure (psi)
2016-03-11 1 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,131 5,650
2016-03-12 2 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,228 5,704
2016-03-12 3 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,215 5,799
2016-03-12 4 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,198 5,867
2016-03-12 5 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,246 5,726
2016-03-13 6 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,269 5,801
2016-03-13 7 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,273 6,019
2016-03-13 8 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,214 5,919
2016-03-13 9 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,220 5,922
2016-03-13 10 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,213 5,944
2016-03-14 11 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,229 6,183
2016-03-14 12 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,181 5,904
2016-03-14 13 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,223 6,019
2016-03-15 14 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,238 5,940
2016-03-15 15 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,206 6,651
2016-03-15 16 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,205 5,330
2016-03-15 17 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,193 6,512
2016-03-16 18 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,140 6,269
2016-03-16 19 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,230 6,502
2016-03-16 20 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,201 6,620
2016-03-16 21 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,141 6,201
2016-03-16 22 Silica Sand 8,131,369 8,986 6,641
2016-03-17 23 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,109 6,487
2016-03-17 24 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,111 6,688
2016-03-17 25 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,171 6,223
2016-03-17 26 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,231 6,391
2016-03-18 27 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,221 6,473
2016-03-18 28 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,260 6,559
2016-03-18 29 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,175 6,165
2016-03-18 30 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,121 6,198
2016-03-18 31 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,202 6,276
2016-03-19 32 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,213 6,255
2016-03-19 33 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,177 6,015
2016-03-19 34 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,271 6,752
2016-03-19 35 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,213 6,226
2016-03-20 36 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,088 6,452
2016-03-20 37 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,244 6,369
2016-03-20 38 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,250 6,534
2016-03-20 39 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,259 6,090
2016-03-20 40 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,211 6,105
2016-03-21 41 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,152 5,947
2016-03-21 42 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,237 6,856
2016-03-21 43 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,226 6,083
2016-03-21 44 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,150 6,040
2016-03-22 45 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,150 6,194
2016-03-22 46 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,068 5,826
2016-03-22 47 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,044 6,398
2016-03-22 48 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,238 6,258
2016-03-22 49 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,139 6,677
2016-03-22 50 Silica Sand 8,131,369 9,107 6,387
2016-03-23 51 Silica Sand 8,131,369 8,777 7,002

For data sources see[5]

Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC 2,824,122.64 255 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 2,778,210.51 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 1,296,924.00 345 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 407,700.00 206 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[6]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 619.05 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 577.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 164.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 141.98 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 87.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 369.34 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 17,538.38 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 788.67 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 37.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 22.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 48.89 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 21,622.90 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 0.32 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 766.42 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 3,982.09 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 16.67 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 956.45 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 364.08 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 1.96 Bbl LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 5.49 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 112.52 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 45.72 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 499.21 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 66.92 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 464.00 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 301071
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 2,287.43 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 9.78 Bbl LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 15.40 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 194.16 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 8.45 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,339.41 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 77.68 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 3.10 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,511.48 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 124.39 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 27.61 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 391.62 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 27.71 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 22.00 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 572.24 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 1.41 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 1.41 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 70.28 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 1,038.68 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 619.65 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 73.29 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 9.92 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2015-511
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 0.01 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 5.12 Tons LANDFILL 100419

For data sources see[7]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2418677 Primary Facility 2015-10-23 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Butch’s Rat Hole Service auger rig
2423749 Primary Facility 2015-11-05 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #23
2424391 Primary Facility 2015-11-12 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #23
2424460 Primary Facility 2015-10-26 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted On 10/26/15, I performed a routine complete inspection of the Fowler pad in response to an operator request for a preoperation inspection and made the following observations:
2425047 Primary Facility 2015-10-29 Preoperation Inspection No Violations Noted On 10/29/15, I performed a preoperation inspection for the Fowler site in response to a request from the operator and made the following observations:
2426962 Primary Facility 2015-11-20 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #23
2435591 Primary Facility 2015-12-22 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted On Tuesday December 22nd, 2015, I conducted a routine/partial inspection of the Fowler Well Site located in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County with John Parry (DEP) following an operator requested site meeting concerning potential modifications to the current permit. The following observations were made:
2440720 Primary Facility 2015-12-31 Follow-up Inspection Violation(s) Noted On 12/31/15, WQS Supervisor John Carson, Environmental Trainee John Parry, and I performed a follow up inspection at the Fowler Well Site in response to questions raised by the operator in regards to a 12/22/15 violation at the same site and made the following observations:
2446543 Primary Facility 2016-02-02 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Patterson-UTI Drilling Rig #349

Moved onto this well on 1/28/16 and resumed drilling at 6728 ft. KB. KOP was at 7455 ft. EOB on the curve was at 8415 ft. MD (7559 ft. TVD). TD was at 16,389 ft. MD (7532 ft. TVD) on 2/2/16. Currently laying down drill pipe and preparing to run 5 ½” casing.

2473586 Primary Facility 2016-03-31 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy An equipment malfunction caused some production water to be released onto containment. The containment had previously been vacuumed on March 30, 2016 due to recent heavy precipitation. The remaining rain water mixed with the production water within containment. On March 31, 2016, some heavy equipment inadvertently ran over the berm of the containment, thereby damaging it and releasing the estimated five gallon mixture of rain water and production water from containment and onto the pad. Their incident response team was notified and responded by vacuuming up the fluids and removing the impacted material for disposal. It was later estimated that three to four gallons of the mixed fluid had been released.

No impact to water had occurred. The incident was promptly reported to the Department and the area remediated. The incident has been determined to be In Compliance with Policy (ICP). No violations are being cited at this time.

2530324 Primary Facility 2016-10-13 Incident- Response to Accident or Event In Compliance with Policy Incident response conducted in response to operator notification of a release.
2536497 Primary Facility 2016-03-08 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted On 3/8/16, I performed a follow up inspection at the Fowler site accompanied by DEP engineer Emmanuel Nwaobilo in response to previous violations noted on 12/22/15 and 12/31/15 and made the following observations:

•Site plans showing the updated access road were not present on site at the time of inspection. No violation, remediation requested. •A drainage culvert on the south side of the access road was poorly constructed and at the time of inspection allowing sediment laden water to leave the site. Remediation recommended, no violation.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2424460 739008 10/26/2015 2015-10-26 102.4(b)1 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS - Person conducting earth disturbance activity failed to implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation. Environmental Health & Safety
2424460 739009 10/26/2015 2015-10-26 102.5(m)4 - Environmental Health & Safety
2440720 743334 12/31/2015 2015-12-31 78.53 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL - Operator failed to design, implement and maintain best management practices and an erosion and sediment control plan in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102, during and after earthmoving or soil disturbing ac Environmental Health & Safety
2440720 743335 12/31/2015 2015-12-31 102.4(b)1 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS - Person conducting earth disturbance activity failed to implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation. Environmental Health & Safety
2440720 743336 12/31/2015 2015-12-31 102.11(a)1 -- Person failed to design, implement and maintain E & S BMPs to minimize the potential for accelerated erosion and sedimentation to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore water quality and Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
739008 331569 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2018-05-29
739008 364378 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2018-05-29 2018-05-29 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
739009 331569 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2018-05-29
739009 364378 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2018-05-29 2018-05-29 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
743334 333522 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2018-05-29
743334 364378 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2018-05-29 2018-05-29 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
743335 333522 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2018-05-29
743335 364378 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2018-05-29 2018-05-29 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
743336 333522 NOV - Notice of Violation Superseded 2018-05-29
743336 364378 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2018-05-29 2018-05-29 $90,000.00 $90,000.00

For data sources see[8]

References