37-129-28892

Well Details

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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: Active
Spud Date: 2015-07-18
Permit Date: 2015-04-15
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Latitude: 40.399939
Longitude: -79.604453

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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	8122	7,781,700.0	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

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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
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	192,072.00	90	0.00	0	0.00	0

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Waste Data

Period	Operator	Waste Type	Quantity	Disposal Method	Waste Facility ID
2015	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Drill Cuttings (in Tons)	23.54 Tons	LANDFILL	CID # 28726
2015	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Drill Cuttings (in Tons)	543.22 Tons	LANDFILL	PAD059087072
2015		Produced Fluid (in Barrels)	1,030.00 Bbl	CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE	EPA ID: 748-163
2015		Produced Fluid (in Barrels)	11,743.00 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT)	WMGR123SW005
2015		Produced Fluid (in Barrels)	1,035.00 Bbl	REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Drill Cuttings (in Tons)	507.47 Tons	RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY	301071
2015		Produced Fluid (in Barrels)	3,030.00 Bbl	CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE	PA0254185
2015		Produced Fluid (in Barrels)	4,170.00 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT)	WMGR123SW001
2015	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Drill Cuttings (in Tons)	194.79 Tons	LANDFILL	76-00-08
2016	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	6,758.37 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT)	WMGR123SW005
2017	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	3,992.55 Bbl	CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE	PA0254185
2017	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Other Oil & Gas Wastes (in Barrels) RWC 899	4.79 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005
2017	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	2,111.50 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005
2017	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	33.45 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123NW009
2018	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	4,745.57 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005
2018	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Other Oil & Gas Wastes (in Barrels) RWC 899	145.00 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123NW009
2018	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	1,214.30 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123NW009
2018	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Other Oil & Gas Wastes (in Barrels) RWC 899	619.76 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005
2019	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Produced Fluid (in Barrels) RWC 802	715.00 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005
2019	APEX ENERGY (PA) LLC	Other Oil & Gas Wastes (in Barrels) RWC 899	150.00 Bbl	RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY	WMGR123SW005

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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

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