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37-129-28892

Well Details

Well ID: 37-129-28892
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland
Municipality: Penn Township
Operator Name: APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC
Well Pad ID: 152388
Farm/Lease Name: QUEST REALTY CENTRAL PAD 7 9H
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2015-04-15
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.399939
Longitude: -79.604453

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

Well History

Date Event
2015-04-15 New Permit Application
2015-07-18 Performed Spud Operation

For data sources see[4]

Fracking Activities

Fracking Jobs

Job Number Job Start Date Job End Date True Vertical Depth (ft) Total Water Volume (gal) Total Non-Water Volume (gal)
1 2015-09-15 2015-09-25 8,122 7,781,700 0

Fluid Composition Data

Job Number Trade Name Supplier Purpose Ingredient Name CAS Number Additive Percentage by Mass Job Percentage by Mass Mass Used (lb)
1
Sand (Proppant), DAP-903, DAP-925,
DWP-621, DWP-944, DWP-844, Hydrochloric Acid 		CWS Propping Agent, Scale Inhibitor, Acid Corrosion Inhibitor, Friction Reducer, Biocide, Microbiocide, Clean Perforations Crystalline silica (Quartz) 14808-60-7 100 14.4731 11,068,900.0
Calcite 471-34-1 1 0.02591 19819.3
2,2-Dibromo-3-Nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 20 0.01043 7980.48
Paraffinic hydrocarbon solvent 64742-47-8 30 0.03587 27434.8
Apatite 64476-38-6 0.1 0.00342 2614.32
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium phosphonate 71050-62-9 60 0.00652 4986.57
Ilmenite 98072-94-7 0.1 0.00218 1670.55
Isotridecyl alcohol, ethoxylated 78330-21-9 3 0.00239 1828.99
Olefin Proprietary 5 0.00001000 7.01
Goethite 1310-14-1 0.1 0.00589 4501.88
Modified thiourea polymer 68527-49-1 30 0.00006000 42.07
Polyethylene glycol mixture 25322-68-3 70 0.01331 10181.6
Sorbitan monooleate, ethoxylated 9005-65-6 5 0.00399 3048.31
Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0 37 0.16477 126016
Polyoxyalkylenes Proprietary 30 0.00006000 42.07
Formaldehyde 50-00-0 0.1 0 0.14
Fatty acids Proprietary 30 0.00006000 42.07
Methanol 67-56-1 60 0.00011 84.14
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2-propenamide, sodium salt 25987-30-8 40 0.03189 24386.5
Dibromoacetonitrile 3252-43-5 3 0.00025 191.4
Propargyl Alcohol 107-19-7 10 0.00002000 14.02
Acrylamide 79-06-1 0.1 0.00008000 60.97
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 1 0 1.4
Biotite 1302-27-8 0.1 0.00342 2614.32
Illite 12173-60-3 1 0.0059 4510.49
Sodium acetate 126-96-5 2 0.00159 1219.32
Sodium bromide 7647-15-6 4 0.00033 255.2
Sorbitan monooleate 1338-43-8 5 0.00399 3048.31
Water Customer & CWS Base Fluid & Mix Water Water 7732-18-5 100 85.2044 65,163,800.0

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 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC 459,301.00 61 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC 1,326,345.08 334 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC 690,375.79 200 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC 750,691.00 332 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC 694,004.00 363 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[6]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 11,743.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 3,030.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE PA0254185
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Drill Cuttings 23.54 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Drill Cuttings 507.47 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 301071
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 4,170.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW001
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Drill Cuttings 543.22 Tons LANDFILL PAD059087072
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Drill Cuttings 194.79 Tons LANDFILL 76-00-08
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 1,030.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE EPA ID: 748-163
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 3,030.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES PA0254185
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 1,035.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 1,030.00 Bbl CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES EPA ID: 748-163
2016 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 6,758.37 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2017 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 2,111.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 3,992.55 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0254185
2017 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 4.79 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 33.45 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2018 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 4,745.57 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 619.76 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 145.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2018 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 1,214.30 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2019 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Produced Fluid 1,720.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 282.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005

For data sources see[7]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2363083 Primary Facility 2015-04-21 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection the Operator was in the process of site construction.
2379508 Primary Facility 2015-06-15 Preoperation Inspection No Violations Noted Pre-Operation inspection in response to a spud notification received by the Department on 6/15/2015.
2385502 Primary Facility 2015-07-07 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted See inspection # 2385496 for observations made regarding the site on 7/7/2015.
2391615 Primary Facility 2015-07-22 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Drill rig located onsite, drilling was not ongoing due to casing cementing activities. Secondary containment was implemented onsite. No leaks or spills associated with these tanks were observed. There was no observed accelerated erosion or sedimenation in relation to the site or access road. All site and access road erosion controls had been properlyh implemented, maintained and cut and fill slopes had been temporarily stabilized with vegetation.
2406533 Primary Facility 2015-09-08 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection the well was drilled, however the Operator indicated that the well was not stimulated.
2492903 Primary Facility 2016-06-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection well appears equipped for production. Well tag present and affixed in a permanent manner. Brine tank located on site within secondary containment and appear to be structurally sound. Site permanently stabilized, no E& S issues in relation to site and/or access road.
2516350 Primary Facility 2016-07-20 Complaint Inspection Pending At the time of inspection the well was drilled and equipped for production. The site appeared to be stable. No observation of accelerated erosion or sedimentation. When looking at the well site from the access road the well heads are located in the center of the well pad and the remaining well production equipment is located on the left side of the well site. The brine tanks, gas production units, dehydration unit and pipeline pig launcher/receiver are all located on the left side of the well site directly adjacent to the cut slope. Three brine tanks were placed inside of a secondary containment apparatus. No sheen was observed in the standing water inside the containment apparatus.

The cut slope bank is steep and approximately 40’ in height. ERT personnel took gas readings near the production equipment, specifically the dehydration system located on site. A 500 gallon opaque plastic tank, which appeared to be attached to the dehydration unit, produced combustible gas readings in excess of 100% LEL. Th

2516366 Primary Facility 2016-07-28 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted Follow up inspection to inspection conducted on July 20, 2016, see inspection #2516350 , this inspection is also related to Complaint # 320656.

On July 28, 2016 the Department requested an onsite meeting with the Operator. The Operator agreed to and scheduled the meeting for July 29, 2016. The Operator sent two subcontractors, L. Casaday from Rock Run, and Jim Drinkwine from Danos. Also onsite during the inspection was PADEP WQS S. Steingrabe and PADEP OGI J. Brannan. The Department began by reviewing the complaint and the observations during the 7/20/2016 inspection. The Department informed Mr. Casady and Mr. Drinkwine that combustible gas measurements taken on 7/20/2016 resulted in the detection of combustible gas at levels exceeding 100% LEL. The measurements were observed at the vent on top of a 500 gallon plastic tank located near the dehydration unit. The Departments concern is the proximity of the 500 gallon plastic tank to the thermo electric generator unit . The Questa Realty production equipm

2521155 Primary Facility 2016-09-21 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted Follow up inspection to inspection's #2516350, 320656 and 2516366.

At the time of inspection the 500 gallon plastic appeared to be decommissioned. The 500 gallon plastic tank was disconnected from the dehydration unit and was empty. The smaller plastic tank, located inside the dehydration unit secondary containment, was also removed. No standing water observed inside the dehydration unit secondary containment.

The Department notes that the sample analysis and amount of fluid produced from the dehydration unit requested in inspection report 2516366 has not been received.

2541914 Primary Facility 2016-12-02 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well tagged-shut in. Responded to a small release of Ethel Mercaptin which was cleaned up. Well and equipment looked ok. Operator took steps to ensure that no more releases of Ethel Mercaptin would occur.
2542565 Primary Facility 2016-07-21 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection well appears equipped for production. Well tag present and affixed in a permanent manner. Brine tank located on site within secondary containment and appear to be structurally sound. Site permanently stabilized, no E& S issues in relation to site and/or access road.
2544111 Primary Facility 2016-12-02 Incident- Response to Accident or Event Violation(s) Noted Inspection performed in response to Emergency Response Team’s (ERT) request for a Department follow-up to an odor complaint received by ERT on 12/1/2016. NRC Incident Report (#1165394) relating to odor complaint stated a release of 2 ounces of mercaptan (odorant) from the unconventional drill pad due to unknown reasons. Prior to this inspection, Emergency Response Incident Report and Operator stated initial clean-up measures on the day of the incident consisted of the removal of three sealed 5 gallon plastic buckets of impacted soil. Operator stated that Deomer (deodorant) to neutralize the smell of the mercaptan was applied on the impacted area. A plastic mat/tarp was also placed over the impacted area to suppress the odor until remediation of the soil could be conducted the next day.

On 12/2/2016 @ 11:00 WQS-Alawattegama, OGI-Braunns and AQS-Miller arrived on site to conduct a joint inspection. At the time of inspection, Lance Casaday, Jim Drinkwine (contractors for Operator) and, clean-up crew were pres

2544129 Primary Facility 2016-12-02 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Department called Operator (Vern Griffin) as part of a follow up to a reported odor complaint that ERT reported to be a result of a mercaptan release on 12/1/2016. Operator informed Department that Apex Energy personnel were in the process of performing scheduled maintenance work that involved replacing the manifold that is attached to a 1000 gallon mercaptan tank. At around 11:30am on 12/1/2016 operator personnel damaged the 1/4” line connected to the mercaptan tank. This line had approximately 2-3 ounces of residual mercaptan that was released to the ground. According to Operator, the 1000 gallon tank had less than 30 gallons of mercaptan at the time of the incident. This tank is usually pressurized, however at the time of the incident; the system was shut-in for the schedule maintenance work. This manifold was being replaced to improve operations at the site as the manifold was of a larger size. Operator stated that replaced manifold was to be used at their Stewart Central pad and smaller manifolds are
2544132 Primary Facility 2016-12-06 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Department received requested written report and safety data sheets via email from Operator in response to Inspection record 2544111 and Enforcement record 349372
2544146 Primary Facility 2016-12-07 Follow-up Inspection In Compliance with Policy Inspection performed as a follow-up to inspection ID 2544111. At the time of inspectionmercaptan spill has been cleaned-up, impacted soils have been removed and placed in seal drums until final disposition. Impacted area regraded with clean gravel. Department did not detect any odors while on site and/or in the vicinity of the site. Site appears stable with no E&S issues in relation to site and/or access road. PPC plan being updated to include site specific materials located on site. ER plan updated with SD sheets for mercaptan (odorant) and deomer (deodorant).
2551585 Primary Facility 2016-12-27 Administrative/File Review In Compliance with Policy Department received requested 15 day written response from Operator in response to Inspection record 2544111 and Enforcement record 349372.
2652505 Primary Facility 2017-10-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection well equipped for production. Brine tank within secondary containment and appears to be structurally sound. No E&S issues.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2544111 774277 2016-12-02 78a55(b) Administrative Additional violations issued under:

78A55(I)5I Emergency Response 78A66(B)1 Reporting and Remediating Spills and Releases 78A66(B)1I Reporting and Remediating Spills and Releases 78A66(B)2 Reporting and Remediating Spills and Releases

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
774277 349372 NOV - Notice of Violation 2019-03-08
774277 373008 COA - Consent Order and Agreement COMP - Completed 2019-03-08 $165,000.00 $165,000.00

For data sources see[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Permits Issued Detail Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  2. ↑ "Spud Data Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-05-16. 
  3. ↑ "Oil and Gas Well Pad Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  4. ↑ "Compiled from multiple data sources - see Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Data Sources". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-02-27. 
  5. ↑ "FracFocus Fracking Chemicals Database". 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-19. 
  6. ↑ "Oil and Gas Production Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  7. ↑ "Oil and Gas Waste Reports". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
  8. ↑ "Oil and Gas Compliance Report". Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21. 
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