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37-129-26966

Well Details

Well ID: 37-129-26966
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland
Municipality: Bell Township
Operator Name: US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: NOVOSEL 2
License Status: ACTIVE
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2007-06-07
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.514560
Longitude: -79.497101

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

Well History

Date Event
2007-06-07 New Permit Application
2008-02-05 Performed Spud Operation
2008-02-07 Drilling Completion
2008-02-21 Perforation
2009-09-15 NEWLY DRILLED

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Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2008 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 4000.00 240 0.00 0 0.00 0
2009 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 2981.00 360 0.00 0 0.00 0
2010 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 3,111.00 360 0.00 0 0.00 0
2011 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 2,007.00 360 0.00 0 0.00 0
2012 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,408.00 360 0.00 0 0.00 0
2013 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,714.00 360 0.00 0 0.00 0
2014 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,371.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2015 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,683.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,324.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 1,267.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 US ENERGY EXPLORATION CORP 959.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0

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Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1662722 Primary Facility 2007-10-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted OPER WILL SUBMIT REVISED E&S PLAN SHOWING FLOW DIVERSION CONTROLS.
1684163 Primary Facility 2008-02-08 Drilling/Alteration Violation(s) Noted PICTURES AND WATER SAMPLES TAKEN
1692337 Primary Facility 2008-02-13 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted
1712819 Primary Facility 2008-03-14 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted follow up, site ok
1799749 Primary Facility 2009-05-19 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted drilling complete, filter fence needs work
1808617 Primary Facility 2009-06-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site appears to be in production. There is no evidence of accelerated erosion or sedimentation on the access road or well site. Brine tank appears to be in sound condition. The following concern was noted during the inspection:
2637993 Primary Facility 2017-09-20 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted At the time of inspection well equipped for production. Brine tank inlet appears to be compromised as indicated by visible staining and dampness down side of brine tank and stained gravel directly beneath compromised brine tank inlet. Impacted area appears to be less than 1'x1'.

Department contacted Operator to notify above findings and to request clean-up in accordance with the Spill Policy.

Violations are being issued under 25 PA Code 78.57. Additional violations may be forthcoming pending Departmental investigation.

2646874 Primary Facility 2017-10-10 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Department received Operator Response to inspection ID 2637993.
2650159 Primary Facility 2017-10-20 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted CEI inspection in response to inspection ID 2637993. Compromised brine tank inlet fixed. Visibly impacted area excavated and clean gravel replaced. No E&S issues.

Previously issued violation has been corrected.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1684163 532657 02/08/2008 2008-02-08 401 CSL - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. Environmental Health & Safety
1684163 532658 02/08/2008 2008-02-08 102.4 - Failure to minimize accelerated erosion, implement E&S plan, maintain E&S controls. Failure to stabilize site until total site restoration under OGA Sec 206(c)(d) Environmental Health & Safety
1684163 532659 02/08/2008 2008-02-08 201E - Failure to comply with terms and conditions of permit Environmental Health & Safety
2637993 797325 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 78.57(a) Environmental Health & Safety Brine tank inlet appears to be compromised as indicated by visible staining and dampness down side of brine tank and stained gravel directly beneath compromised brine tank inlet. Impacted area appears to be less than 1'x1'.

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
532657 230514 NOV - Notice of Violation
532657 234741 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2008-06-12 2008-06-12 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
532658 230514 NOV - Notice of Violation
532658 234741 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2008-06-12 2008-06-12 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
532659 230514 NOV - Notice of Violation
532659 234741 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2008-06-12 2008-06-12 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
797325 358103 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-01-22

For data sources see[6]

References