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+ | In 1950, Texaco Canada drilled the Calmar No. 6 well. The well operated for a subsequent 10 years, though it never recorded any production. The well was sealed and abandoned in 1960, during which the well pipe was cut and buried underground. However, the production casing in the well was not properly removed during this stage, creating a leakage hazard.<ref> Five Years, Five Homes Demolished And Gas Keeps Bubbling From The Deep Part 2: Trouble Beneath Our Feet – Trying To Plug The Leak In Calmar, Alberta.<br>https://margaretmunro.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/five-years-five-homes-demolished-and-gas-keeps-bubbling-from-the-deep-part-2-trouble-beneath-our-feet-trying-to-plug-the-leak-in-calmar-alberta/</ref> In 1989 Imperial oil acquired Texaco’s Canadian operations.<ref> Texaco completes sale to Imperial Oil.<br>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/24/Texaco-completes-sale-to-Imperial-Oil/3556604299600/</ref> As a result, it became the owner of the abandoned wells in Calmar, among other oil and gas assets owned by Texaco Canada. | ||
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+ | Texaco Calmar No. 6 was officially discovered within close proximity of homes on Evergreen crescent in 2008. Imperial bought out homeowners in the immediate vicinity of the well in 2010 and paid for homeowners directly affected by the well to relocate. The majority of the subdivision was not compensated for losses associated with health impacts of the well’s leaks, remediation process, and lost housing value. | ||
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+ | Imperial began the process of remediating Texaco Calmar No. 5 in 2010. Houses slated for demolition were removed, heavy equipment was brough into the site, and the well remediation began.<ref> Crying foul over Calmar gas well.<br>https://railroaded.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/railroaded-ed-jour-art-dec-6-20101.pdf</ref> A subsequent review found that the initial remediation effort insufficiently addressed the leak and had actually increased the leak of methane. Homeowners near the site were again compensated for reclamation disruption, and Imperial began the second attempt at remediation in 2015.<ref> Calmar families asked to leave homes again this summer in effort to staunch methane leak.<br>https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/calmar-families-asked-to-leave-homes-again-this-summer-in-effort-to-staunch-methane-leak/wcm/0a674518-4f51-495e-83a7-5cb653103fa2/</ref> The well’s current status is RecExempt. | ||
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== Well Details == | == Well Details == | ||
{| class="wikitable welldetails" width="95%" | {| class="wikitable welldetails" width="95%" | ||
| Well ID: 0494273601000 | | Well ID: 0494273601000 | ||
− | | style="height=100%; align=center" rowspan=" | + | | style="height=100%; align=center" rowspan="21" | {{#display_map: 53.266816, -113.809227 | width=100% | height=100% }} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Location: 00/01-36-049-27W4/0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Location Alias: 00/01-36-49-27 W4M | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Location Alias 2: 00/01-36-049-27 W4/00 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Country: Canada | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Province: Alberta | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Township: 049 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Meridian: 4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Range: 27 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Section: 36 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | County/Municipality: [[Calmar,_Alberta|Calmar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Well Name: TEXACO CALMAR NO. 6 WELL | | Well Name: TEXACO CALMAR NO. 6 WELL | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Operator: | + | | Operator Name: [[Imperial Oil Resources Limited]] |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | License Number: 0002037 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| License Date: 1950-09-16 | | License Date: 1950-09-16 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Final Drilling Date | + | | License Status: RecExempt |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Spud Date: 1950-09-19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Final Drill Date: 1950-10-20 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Well Total Depth: 1667.30 m | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Surface Hole Latitude: 53.266816 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Surface Hole Longitude: -113.809227 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | For data sources see<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = General Well Data File - Licensing Data | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-22 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-05-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = General Well Data File - Drilling Data | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-22 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-05-07 }}</ref> | ||
+ | == Well History == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Event | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1909-09-09 | ||
+ | | Well Log Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-09-16 | ||
+ | | Obtained License | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-04 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-14 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-15 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-16 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-17 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-18 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-20 | ||
+ | | Drill Stem Test Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-20 | ||
+ | | Finished Drilling | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-20 | ||
+ | | Well Mode changed to Drilled and Cased | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-21 | ||
+ | | Production Casing Operation Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-24 | ||
+ | | Perforation Treatment Performed - Jet Perforation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-26 | ||
+ | | Perforation Treatment Performed - Acid Squeeze - Press Used | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-26 | ||
+ | | Well Began Production | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1950-10-26 |
+ | | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1950-10-26 |
+ | | Well Mode changed to Flowing | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1950-11-09 |
+ | | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Well | + | | 1950-11-09 |
+ | | Well Mode changed to Pumping | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1952-07-31 |
+ | | Perforation Treatment Performed - Bullet Perforation | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1958-05-08 |
+ | | Perforation Treatment Performed - Acid Wash - No Pressure | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1960-05-05 |
+ | | Perforation Treatment Performed - Cement Plug | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 1960-05-24 |
+ | | Well Abandoned | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1960-05-24 | ||
+ | | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1960-05-24 | ||
+ | | Well Mode changed to Abandoned | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2013-07-13 | ||
+ | | Plug Back Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2015-07-31 | ||
+ | | Production Casing Operation Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2015-08-06 | ||
+ | | Well Log Performed | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2015-08-09 | ||
+ | | Well Log Performed | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | For data sources see<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = General Well Data File | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-22 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-04-29 }}</ref> | ||
+ | <!--== Spud Table == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Spud Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Contractor | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Rig Number | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | New Projected Depth (m) | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Activity Type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |}--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!--== Directional Drilling == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Start Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Depth (m) | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Reason | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |}--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Perforation Treatments == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Perforation Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Perforation Type | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Interval Top (m) | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Interval Base (m) | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Number of Shots | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-24 | ||
+ | | Perforation | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1586.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1593.50 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 13 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1950-10-26 | ||
+ | | Acid Treatment | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1586.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1593.50 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1952-07-31 | ||
+ | | Bullet Perforation | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1586.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1593.50 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 13 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1952-07-31 | ||
+ | | Bullet Perforation | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1595.30 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1597.20 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1952-07-31 | ||
+ | | Bullet Perforation | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1599.00 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1600.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1952-07-31 | ||
+ | | Bullet Perforation | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1602.90 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1604.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1958-05-08 | ||
+ | | Acid Wash | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1586.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1604.80 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1960-05-05 | ||
+ | | Cement Plug | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1546.90 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 1610.60 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | For data sources see<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = General Well Data File - Tour-Perforation/Treatment Data | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-22 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-05-07 }}</ref> | ||
+ | <!--== Fracking Activities == | ||
+ | ==== Fracking Jobs ==== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Job Number | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Job Start Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Job End Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | True Vertical Depth (ft) | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Total Water Volume (gal) | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Total Non-Water Volume (gal) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |}--> | ||
+ | <!--==== Fluid Composition Data ==== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Job Number | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Trade Name | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Supplier | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Purpose | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Ingredient Name | ||
+ | !scope="col" | CAS Number | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Additive Percentage by Mass | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Job Percentage by Mass | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Mass Used (lb) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |}--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <!--== Water Sources == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Water Diversion Start Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Water Diversion End Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Water Source Type | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Total Water Volume (m<sup>3</sup>) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |}--> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Production Data == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Period | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Total Production Hours | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Gas Quantity (m<sup>3</sup>) | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Oil Quantity (m<sup>3</sup>) | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Water Quantity (m<sup>3</sup>) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1961 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.0 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.0 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | For data sources see<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = Well Production Data - All Alberta | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-25 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-05-07 }}</ref> | ||
+ | == Occurences == | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="95%" | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Occurence Date | ||
+ | !scope="col" | Occurence Type | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Occurence Depth (m) | ||
+ | !scope="col" style="text-align: right;" | Occurence Control Depth (m) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2013-07-15 | ||
+ | | No Incident Encountered | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.00 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.00 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2015-08-04 | ||
+ | | No Incident Encountered | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.00 | ||
+ | | style="text-align: right;" | 0.00 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | For data sources see<ref>{{cite web | ||
+ | | title = General Well Data File - Tour-Occurence Data | ||
+ | |publisher = [[Alberta Energy Regulator]] | ||
+ | | date = 2020-04-22 | ||
+ | | url = http://wellwiki.org/wiki/Alberta_Oil_and_Gas_Data_Sources | ||
+ | | accessdate = 2020-05-07 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | + | <references/> | |
− | |||
__NOEDITSECTION__ | __NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
− | [[Category:Wells]] | + | [[Category:Alberta Wells]] |
In 1950, Texaco Canada drilled the Calmar No. 6 well. The well operated for a subsequent 10 years, though it never recorded any production. The well was sealed and abandoned in 1960, during which the well pipe was cut and buried underground. However, the production casing in the well was not properly removed during this stage, creating a leakage hazard.[1] In 1989 Imperial oil acquired Texaco’s Canadian operations.[2] As a result, it became the owner of the abandoned wells in Calmar, among other oil and gas assets owned by Texaco Canada.
Texaco Calmar No. 6 was officially discovered within close proximity of homes on Evergreen crescent in 2008. Imperial bought out homeowners in the immediate vicinity of the well in 2010 and paid for homeowners directly affected by the well to relocate. The majority of the subdivision was not compensated for losses associated with health impacts of the well’s leaks, remediation process, and lost housing value.
Imperial began the process of remediating Texaco Calmar No. 5 in 2010. Houses slated for demolition were removed, heavy equipment was brough into the site, and the well remediation began.[3] A subsequent review found that the initial remediation effort insufficiently addressed the leak and had actually increased the leak of methane. Homeowners near the site were again compensated for reclamation disruption, and Imperial began the second attempt at remediation in 2015.[4] The well’s current status is RecExempt.
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Location: 00/01-36-049-27W4/0 | |
Location Alias: 00/01-36-49-27 W4M | |
Location Alias 2: 00/01-36-049-27 W4/00 | |
Country: Canada | |
Province: Alberta | |
Township: 049 | |
Meridian: 4 | |
Range: 27 | |
Section: 36 | |
County/Municipality: Calmar | |
Well Name: TEXACO CALMAR NO. 6 WELL | |
Operator Name: Imperial Oil Resources Limited | |
License Number: 0002037 | |
License Date: 1950-09-16 | |
License Status: RecExempt | |
Spud Date: 1950-09-19 | |
Final Drill Date: 1950-10-20 | |
Well Total Depth: 1667.30 m | |
Surface Hole Latitude: 53.266816 | |
Surface Hole Longitude: -113.809227 |
Date | Event |
---|---|
1909-09-09 | Well Log Performed |
1950-09-16 | Obtained License |
1950-10-04 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-14 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-15 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-16 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-17 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-18 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-20 | Drill Stem Test Performed |
1950-10-20 | Finished Drilling |
1950-10-20 | Well Mode changed to Drilled and Cased |
1950-10-21 | Production Casing Operation Performed |
1950-10-24 | Perforation Treatment Performed - Jet Perforation |
1950-10-26 | Perforation Treatment Performed - Acid Squeeze - Press Used |
1950-10-26 | Well Began Production |
1950-10-26 | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil |
1950-10-26 | Well Mode changed to Flowing |
1950-11-09 | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil |
1950-11-09 | Well Mode changed to Pumping |
1952-07-31 | Perforation Treatment Performed - Bullet Perforation |
1958-05-08 | Perforation Treatment Performed - Acid Wash - No Pressure |
1960-05-05 | Perforation Treatment Performed - Cement Plug |
1960-05-24 | Well Abandoned |
1960-05-24 | Well Fluid changed to Crude Oil |
1960-05-24 | Well Mode changed to Abandoned |
2013-07-13 | Plug Back Performed |
2015-07-31 | Production Casing Operation Performed |
2015-08-06 | Well Log Performed |
2015-08-09 | Well Log Performed |
For data sources see[7]
Perforation Date | Perforation Type | Interval Top (m) | Interval Base (m) | Number of Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|
1950-10-24 | Perforation | 1586.80 | 1593.50 | 13 |
1950-10-26 | Acid Treatment | 1586.80 | 1593.50 | 0 |
1952-07-31 | Bullet Perforation | 1586.80 | 1593.50 | 13 |
1952-07-31 | Bullet Perforation | 1595.30 | 1597.20 | 26 |
1952-07-31 | Bullet Perforation | 1599.00 | 1600.80 | 26 |
1952-07-31 | Bullet Perforation | 1602.90 | 1604.80 | 26 |
1958-05-08 | Acid Wash | 1586.80 | 1604.80 | 0 |
1960-05-05 | Cement Plug | 1546.90 | 1610.60 | 0 |
For data sources see[8]
Period | Total Production Hours | Gas Quantity (m3) | Oil Quantity (m3) | Water Quantity (m3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1961 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
For data sources see[9]
Occurence Date | Occurence Type | Occurence Depth (m) | Occurence Control Depth (m) |
---|---|---|---|
2013-07-15 | No Incident Encountered | 0.00 | 0.00 |
2015-08-04 | No Incident Encountered | 0.00 | 0.00 |
For data sources see[10]