Well Details

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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
Municipality: Somerset Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: BABY BEAR 1V
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2015-11-03
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 40.148075
Longitude: -80.021572

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Well History

Date	Event
2015-11-03	New Permit Application

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Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID	Inspection Category	Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Result	Inspection Comments
2463605	Primary Facility	2016-03-09	Preoperation Inspection	Violation(s) Noted	On 3/9/16, I performed a pre-operation inspection at the Baby Bear site in response to an operator request for a pre-op and made the following observations: •Stacked CFS near coordinates N40°08’42.37” W80°01’27.94” was improperly constructed with all ends butting together at the same location. This is a violation of 25 Pa. Code § 102.11(a)(1), 25 Pa. Code § 78.53, 25 Pa. Code § 102.5(m)(4). •Multiple pad and access road drains were extended and modified directing flow into a non-permitted constructed rock lined channel leading to the northern wet pond. The operator requested red line change approval at the time of inspection. This is a violation of 25 Pa. Code § 102.5(m)(4) conditions 6e, 6f, & 16a. •The operator constructed unlined temporary channels diverting and moving water from one section of CFS to another in two separate locations below the western side of the pad. This is a violation of 25 Pa. Code § 102.11(a)(1), 25 Pa. Code § 78.53, and 25 Pa. Code§ 102.5(m)(4) conditions 6e, 6f, 8e, & 16a. -
2468436	Primary Facility	2016-02-28	Follow-up Inspection	No Violations Noted
2495156	Primary Facility	2016-03-11	Follow-up Inspection	Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd	On 3/11/16, I performed a follow up inspection at the Baby Bear site with regards to issues noted in the 3/9/16 inspection (eFACTS ID: 2463605) and made the following observations: •Issues with improperly implemented CFS barriers were corrected. •Collapsed and damaged containment on chemical containers near the site entrance were corrected. •The rock lined channel system connecting pad and access road drains had not been remediated at the time of inspection. Outstanding violation, no new violation. •An auger was present on site and being used to dig cellars at the time of inspection.
2501968	Primary Facility	2016-03-17	Follow-up Inspection	Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd	On 3/17/16, I performed a follow up inspection at the Baby Bear site in response to an NOV from 3/9/16 (eFACTS ID: 2463605) and made the following observations: •The rock lined channel system connecting the pad and access road drains had not been remediated at the time of inspection. Outstanding violation, no new violation. •An area where the CFS appeared to be separating was found near coordinates N40°08’42.276; W80°01’27.74” (near the site entrance along the access road). •Water was observed to be pooling in a depression where the site CFS is nearest the road north-west of the site entrance. •The cut slope on the back of the site was noted to have a nearly vertical grade contrasting with site plans. This slope was also noted to be unstabilized. No violation. Remediation recommended.
2502834	Primary Facility	2016-03-31	Follow-up Inspection	Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd	On 3/31/16, I performed a follow-up inspection at the Baby Bear site in response to concerns voiced by DEP Oil & Gas inspector John Rushin and an NOV from 3/9/16 (eFACTS ID: 2463605) and made the following observations: •While other issues noted in the 3/9 NOV for this site had been remediated the rock lined collection channels leading to wet pond 2 had not been removed or visibly altered at the time of inspection. •Met with Rice representative Jonathon Davis at the site to discuss potential environmental and safety hazards of a near vertical cut slope above the pad. •Many areas of the site did not have temporary stabilization at the time of inspection. No violations; requirements for stabilization were communicated to the operator at the time of inspection. •Wells were being drilled at the time of inspection.
2503490	Primary Facility	2016-07-01	Compliance Evaluation	No Violations Noted	On7/1/16, I performed a compliance evaluation inspection at the Baby Bear site in response to an NOV from 3/9/16 (eFACTS ID: 2463605) and made the following observations: •The rock lined channel system noted in the 3/9/16 NOV had been removed. -It is noted that a shallow erosion channel remained with a few associated sections of silt fence having been added. Remediation of this erosion channel is strongly recommended. •Roads leading to the site sediment traps permitted in site PCSM plans have been implemented. •The cut slope east of (above) the pad remains extremely steep, contrary to the site permit, unsecured, and largely unstabilized. No violation at this time. -Discussion with the operator on 7/21/16 indicated that a modification has been submitted to alter the permitted contour of the high wall. •General site stabilization is greatly improved though some areas appear to be negatively affected by dry conditions. •Drilling was continuing on site at the time of inspection.
2537231	Primary Facility	2016-10-26	Complaint Inspection	No Violations Noted	On 10/26/16, I performed a complaint response inspection related to the Baby Bear well site in response to complaint ID 323280 and collected samples for 0946 analysis.
2540980	Primary Facility	2016-07-21	Follow-up Inspection	No Violations Noted	On 7/21/16, I performed a follow up inspection at the Baby Bear site accompanied by Rice’s Jonathon Davis in response to ongoing situations at the site noted in multiple prior inspections and made the following observations: •The high wall east of the pad remained at the time of inspection. The operator reported that the sheer cut resulted from issues with unforeseen bedrock outcropping as well as issues with utility line placements after the site surveying was conducted. A major modification to the site plans was submitted per the operator on 11/11/16. No violation. •Additional safety fencing was requested around the vertical portion of the high wall east of the pad to reduce the safety hazard. No violation. •The crease in the hillside below the southern end of the pad between the cut slope of the pad and the access road slope had a significant erosion channel forming due to large amounts of water being produced from pad and keyway drains in the area. The flow was previously directed into an unpermitte
2540982	Primary Facility	2016-07-21	Follow-up Inspection	No Violations Noted	On 7/21/16, I performed a follow up inspection at the Baby Bear site accompanied by Rice’s Jonathon Davis in response to ongoing situations at the site noted in multiple prior inspections and made the following observations: •The high wall east of the pad remained at the time of inspection. The operator reported that the sheer cut resulted from issues with unforeseen bedrock outcropping as well as issues with utility line placements after the site surveying was conducted. A major modification to the site plans was submitted per the operator on 11/11/16. No violation. •Additional safety fencing was requested around the vertical portion of the high wall east of the pad to reduce the safety hazard. No violation. •The crease in the hillside below the southern end of the pad between the cut slope of the pad and the access road slope had a significant erosion channel forming due to large amounts of water being produced from pad and keyway drains in the area. The flow was previously directed into an unpermitte
2541006	Primary Facility	2016-07-29	Follow-up Inspection	No Violations Noted	On 7/29/16, I performed a follow up inspection for the Baby Bear Site accompanied by Rice’s Michael Gatskie and Carey Bell in response to an operator request to review potential minor modifications and made the following observations: •A request to implement a change of gradient in the area between the southern end of the pad and the access road to better reflect the permitted land contour as well as implementing a series of check dams to encourage sheet flow and prevent erosion damage from excess water in accordance with the sites permits was approved as a minor modification and added to site plans as a red line change. •An additional minor modification to the course of the pipeline’s path to reduce disturbance with no change to site contours within the well site LOD was approved and marked on site plans as a red line change.
2569203	Primary Facility	2016-11-17	Administrative/File Review	No Violations Noted	On 11/17/16, I performed an administrative inspection related to the Baby Bear well site in response to complain ID: 323280 and made the following observations: •WQS Supervisor John Carson and I reviewed the laboratory results for the samples taken 10/26/16 as well as other situational information and found that water chemistry parameters while high in multiple parameters do not conclusively indicate oil and gas impact.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID	Violation ID	Violation Date	Date Resolved	Violation Code	Violation Type	Violation Comments
2463605	754016	2016-03-09	2016-07-01	102.11(a)1	Environmental Health & Safety
2463605	754017	2016-03-09	2016-07-01	78.53	Environmental Health & Safety
2463605	754018	2016-03-09	2016-07-01	102.5(m)4	Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID	Penalty ID	Penalty Code	Penalty Status	Penalty Date	Enforcement Date	Penalty Amount	Amount Collected
754016	340694	NOV - Notice of Violation			2016-08-10
754017	340694	NOV - Notice of Violation			2016-08-10
754018	340694	NOV - Notice of Violation			2016-08-10

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