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37-125-27863

Well Details

Well ID: 37-125-27863
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
Municipality: Somerset Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 153096
Farm/Lease Name: BABY BEAR
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2016-01-29
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.148128
Longitude: -80.021656

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

Well History

Date Event
2016-01-29 New Permit Application
2016-03-10 Performed Spud Operation

For data sources see[4]


Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 3,382,759.59 228 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 3,520,906.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 2,392,017.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[5]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 99.80 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 114.03 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 92.24 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 837.12 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 30.40 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 117.43 Tons LANDFILL 06-08438
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 466.15 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 690.00 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 1.13 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 222.82 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 502.47 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 39.33 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 3.99 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 9.43 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 404.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW001
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 106.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 73.11 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 0.56 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 12.98 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Filter Socks 0.35 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 301280
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 1,951.32 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,127.55 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 5,546.84 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 60.35 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2014-4
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 167.95 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 43.18 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 298.90 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 22.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 10.83 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 4,125.53 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 31.81 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE ORDER 2016-415
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 0.56 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,356.59 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 69.04 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 475.73 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 52.25 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 196.00 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,607.76 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 132.37 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 141.62 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 117.00 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2,111.72 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 83.90 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 132.08 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2014-4
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 232.66 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA

For data sources see[6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2463610 Primary Facility 2016-03-09 Preoperation Inspection No Violations 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. -

2464497 Primary Facility 2016-03-14 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Butch’s Rat Hole Service auger rig

Drilled a 36” wellbore and set 26” conductor casing at 40 ft. on 3/11/16.

2468437 Primary Facility 2016-02-28 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted
2479109 Primary Facility 2016-04-27 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #23

Moved onto this well on 4/24/16 and resumed drilling at 40 ft. The 20” casing was set at 281 ft. on 4/25/16 and cemented to surface with 8 bbls returned. The 13 3/8” casing was set at 386 ft. on 4/26/16 and grouted to surface above the basket. Coal was found from 342 ft. to 386 ft. A basket was set at 314 ft. Currently at 402 ft. and nippling up BOP and preparing to resume drilling.

2495157 Primary Facility 2016-03-11 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted 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.

2499157 Primary Facility 2016-07-06 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Patterson-UTI Drilling Rig #349

Moved onto this well on 7/2/16 and resumed drilling at 6040 ft. KB. KOP was at 8003 ft. MD (7082 ft. TVD) from tangent. EOB on the curve was at 9026 ft. MD (7547.79 ft. TVD). Currently at 14,954 ft. MD and drilling ahead.

2501969 Primary Facility 2016-03-17 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted 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.

2502835 Primary Facility 2016-03-31 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted 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.

2503491 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.

2537232 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.
2541007 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.

2569205 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.

2620352 Primary Facility 2017-07-05 Incident- Response to Accident or Event No Violations Noted On 7/5/17 an INCDT inspection was conducted of the Baby Bear pad in response to a spill reported by the operator (CTS ID: 327676).

>>A truck was found to be leaking fluid to the pad. No containment had been placed under the leaking equipment. This constitutes a violation of 58 Pa. C.S. 3218.2(d), 25 Pa. Code 78.54, and 25 Pa. Code 78.57(a) in that the operator failed to contain fluids associated with the servicing of wells and use appropriate secondary containment.

>>The operator reported that roughly 20 gallons of production fluids had been spilled to the pad during servicing. Cleanup of the spill was completed at the time of inspection. One roll off box of contaminated material was removed from the site and conductivity testing was performed to confirm complete removal. This constitutes a violation of 25 Pa. Code 78.54 and 25 Pa. Code 78.57(a) in that the operator failed to contain production fluids, these violations are regarded as immediately corrected.

>>A fence was being installed above t

2730896 Primary Facility 2018-05-16 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted On 5/16/18 a routine partial inspection of the Baby Bear well site was conducted in response for an operator request for review of a minor modification to the site. The following was observed:

>>A landowner requested site modification to allow access to a field for agricultural use. The operator requested approval for a modification consisting of adding an access road shortly before the pad using pipe and rock fill to bridge the roadside culvert at its high point and allow access to the field up gradient of the primary site access road.

>>The modification was noted in site plans and approved at the time of inspection. Construction is expected to be completed the following week.

2746516 Primary Facility 2018-05-16 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted On 5/16/18 a routine partial inspection of the Baby Bear well site was conducted in response for an operator request for review of a minor modification to the site. The following was observed:

>>A landowner requested site modification to allow access to a field for agricultural use. The operator requested approval for a modification consisting of adding an access road shortly before the pad using pipe and rock fill to bridge the roadside culvert at its high point and allow access to the field up gradient of the primary site access road.

>>The modification was noted in site plans and approved at the time of inspection. Construction is expected to be completed the following week.

2747847 Primary Facility 2018-07-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted This well has been completed and is producing. Wells and site appear to be well maintained.

For data sources see[7]

References