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34-167-29757

Well Details

Well ID: 34-167-29757
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Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Washington
Municipality: Fearing Township
Operator Name: PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC
Well Pad ID: US-OH-001248
Farm/Lease Name: CAYWOOD A
License Status: Plugged Back
License Date: 2015-04-15
Spud Date: 2015-06-27
Spud Drilling Contractor: NOMAC DRILLING CORP
Final Drill Date: 2015-08-29
Well Total Depth: 8785.00 ft
Configuration: Horizontal
Latitude: 39.450000
Longitude: -81.400000

For data sources see[1]

Well History

Well Status Well Status Date Comment
APP 2015-04-15 Proposed Formations:POINT PLEASANT THRU TRENTON, Issued Date:4/15/2015, Expired Date:4/14/2017 12:00:00 PM, Drilling unit acres:186.068, Proposed Well Type:ST, Proposed Well Class:STRT
Reached Total Depth 2015-08-29
Plugged Back 2015-09-02
Completion Report Received 2015-11-13
Correction to Well 2015-12-25 Change in target/take point based on as-drilled plat-ALE
Construction Permit Expires 2017-04-14
Record Last Modified 2017-10-23

For data sources see[2]

Perforation Treatments

Perforation Date Interval Top (ft) Interval Base (ft) Number of Shots
2016-03-25 8430 15280 0
8430 15280 0
8430 15280 0

For data sources see[3]

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 10/17/2015 10/26/2015 8200 15,624,000.0 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 Water Protege Energy III LLC Water Water 7732-18-5 100 88.0602 0
AQUCAR DB 20 C&J Well Services Biocides 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilo-propionamide (DBNPA) 10222-01-2 20 0.0043 0
Dibromoacetonitrile 3252-43-5 3 0.000645 0
Sodium bromide 7647-15-6 4 0.00086 0
Polyethylene glycol 25322-68-3 54.5 0.011716 0
SI-4 C&J Well Services Paraffin & Scale Additives Bis(hexamethylene triaminepenta
(methylenephosphonic acid))
Proprietary 10 0.001659 0
SV-1 C&J Well Services Paraffin & Scale Additives Tridecane Proprietary 30 0.000251 0
Hydrocarbons Proprietary 25 0.000209 0
Alkanes, C10-24 branched and linear 848301-67-7 90 0.000753 0
Undecane 1120-21-4 30 0.000251 0
Tetradecane 629-59-4 30 0.000251 0
Dodecane 112-40-3 40 0.000335 0
CI-3 C&J Well Services Acid Corrosion Inhibitors Tar bases, quinoline derivs, benzyl chloride-quaternized 72480-70-7 15 0.000255 0
Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 20 0.000339 0
Triethyl Phosphate 78-40-0 2.5 0.00004200 0
Nonyphenol (branched), ethoxylated 127087-87-0 5 0.00008500 0
1-DECANOL 112-30-1 5 0.00008500 0
2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 15 0.000255 0
Cinnamaldehyde 104-55-2 15 0.000255 0
Isopropyl Alcohol 67-63-0 2.5 0.00004200 0
Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 40 0.000679 0
1-OCTANOL 111-87-5 2.5 0.00004200 0
Sand C&J Well Services Sand - Bulk - Pennsylvania Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 0.1 0.001265 0
Crystalline Silica, quartz 14808-60-7 99.9 7.43869 0
Titanium Oxide 13463-67-7 0.1 0.00117 0
Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 0.1 0.007446 0
Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 1.1 0.081907 0
Crystalline Silica, quartz 14808-60-7 99.9 1.16878 0
Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 0.1 0.00117 0
Titanium Oxide 13463-67-7 0.1 0.001265 0
Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 1.1 0.012869 0
Titanium Oxide 13463-67-7 0.1 0.007446 0
Crystalline Silica, quartz 14808-60-7 99.9 1.26397 0
Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 1.1 0.013918 0
SU-3 C&J Well Services Surfactants & Foamers Nonionic Alkoxylate Proprietary 10 0.008934 0
Citrus Terpenes 68647-72-3 5 0.004467 0
Surfactant 1 Proprietary 0.1 0.00008900 0
Isopropanol 67-63-0 30 0.026801 0
Polyamine Polyethers Proprietary 30 0.026801 0
Other Ingredients C&J Well Services Other Ingredients Surfactant 2 Proprietary 5 0.004467 0
Surfactant Blend Proprietary 1 0.000757 0
Alcohols, C12-18, ethoxylated propoxylated 69227-21-0 2 0.001515 0
Surfactant Blend Proprietary 3 0.002272 0
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-hydro-w-hydroxy-,

mono-C10-14-alkyl esthers, phosphates

68585-36-4 3 0.002272 0
Water 7732-18-5 32 0.006879 0
2-Propenamide as residual 79-06-1 0.1 0.00007600 0
Copolymer Proprietary 35 0.026504 0
Water 7732-18-5 85 0.601074 0
Water 7732-18-5 31 0.023475 0
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 1 0.000166 0
Organic Polyol Proprietary 13 0.011614 0
Monobromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 1113-55-9 1 0.000215 0
Water 7732-18-5 70 0.062536 0
Water 7732-18-5 96 0.015928 0
2,2-Dibromomalonamide 73003-80-2 1 0.000215 0
Innoprop 30/50 Pre-cured Resin Coated Sand C&J Well Services Proppants - Manufactured - Miscellaneous Crystalline Silica (quartz) 14808-60-7 98 1.12278 0
Hexamethylenetetramine 100-97-0 0.4 0.004583 0
Phenol-Formaldehyde Copolymer 9003-35-4 5 0.057284 0
HC-15 C&J Well Services Bulk Acid Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 15 0.106072 0
FR-16 C&J Well Services Friction Reducer Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 5 0.003786 0
Distillates (Petroleum), Hydrotreated Light 64742-47-8 45 0.034077 0

For data sources see[4]

Waste Data

Period Operator Name Waste Type Quantity (bbl) Production Days
2015 PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC Brine 8828 9
2016 PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC Brine 35254 315
2017 PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC Brine 9405 328
2018 PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC Brine 8758 365
2019 PROTEGE ENERGY III LLC Brine 1958 90

For data sources see[5] [6]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
-1143472510 2015-10-27 0:00 AM No Violations 0.20
-1149059973 2016-3-31 0:00: PW No Violations 2.00
-1226330603 2016-3-16 0:00: PW No Violations 1.00
-1428469244 2016-4-13 0:00: PW No Violations 1.50
-1466086830 2015-8-13 0:00: DD No Violations 5.00
-1561133898 2016-5-13 0:00: PL No Violations 0.20
-1618704581 2015-6-28 0:00: DD No Violations 6.00
-1744419068 2015-8-20 0:00: DD No Violations 2.50
-1895908295 2015-9-1 0:00:0 DD No Violations 2.50
-1911653604 2015-8-11 0:00: DD No Violations 4.00
-1919206766 2016-1-26 0:00: DD No Violations 1.50
-2135213537 2015-10-19 0:00 DD No Violations 4.00
-561706159 2015-6-24 0:00: AM No Violations 0.30
-686433623 2015-7-21 0:00: AM No Violations 0.20
-781776617 2015-7-30 0:00: CS No Violations 8.50
0280514629 2016-03-24 Production Wells No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that a construction crew is working to install a rock-lined channel from the top of the SW facing fill slope leading down to a pre-formed concrete headwall inlet. The inlet will tie into a 12 drainage pipe which is trenched-in and daylights at a rock-protected outlet to the creek at the bottom of the slope. I spoke with construction supervisor Nathan Kemp and he stated they will be fixing all of the rills and gullies on the fill slope, and re-seeding to establish better vegetative cover on it. I was accompanied on this inspection by DOGRM Emergency Response Coordinator Nathan Lane.
0323088383 2016-05-13 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that preliminary restoration activities for this well location have been completed. All drilling equipment has been removed from the location, all previously disturbed ground has been graded, seeded/mulched, and a full vegetative cover has been established. Preliminary restoration passed 5/13/2016.
0512609705 2016-05-13 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that issues on the SW facing slope of the location have been addressed properly. The hillslope has been re-graded to eliminate all rills and gullies, drainage issues have been addressed to more efficiently drian the hillslope, and the entire area is now stabilized with a full vegetative cover. This satisfies the requirements of the compliance notice dated 3/17/2016.
0561706159 2015-06-24 Administrative Inspection No Violations

-hole rig onto the location over the next few days and the well will be spudded on 6/27/15. Conductor casing will be cemented to surface the same day.

0663458782 2015-09-14 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to check status of rig-down and to pick up cement paperwork. Total depth for the 8.5 hole was reached at 15,462 5.5 casing was set to TD and cemented with 2060 sks 50/50 poz class H cement. Nomack 84 drilling rig will be moved off of location by next week. I was accompanied on this inspection by Inspector Brian Sefcik.
0686433623 2015-07-21 Administrative Inspection No Violations
0694187954 2016-03-16 Preliminary Restoration Violations Noted Performed an inspection of the preliminary restoration efforts of this pad in response to a complaint of erosion and sedimentation from landowners Dean and Brent Zimmer. DOGRM Engineer Technician Andy Thomas was present on the inspection. Upon inspection, it was observed that areas on the SW facing fill slope are unstable and eroding, particularly near the toe-key drain. Several rills and gullies up to 2 deep have formed in areas where channelized flow has started to take place. The areas affected by erosion shall be filled with additional topsoil, tracked-in, and re-
0781776617 2015-07-30 Casing String Witnessed No Violations

-attempt the casing run later on 7/31/15.

1065643164 2015-08-04 Casing String Witnessed No Violations On location to witness cementing of 13.375 intermediate casing. Upon arrival, O-Tex Pumping LLC was rigging up and preparing for their safety meeting. 580 sks of lead cement and 1320 sks of tail cement were pumped for a total of 1900 sks of class H cement were used to cement this string to surface. The wiper plug landed 341 bbls into displacement at 1050 psi. Pressure was elevated to 1650 psi and held for 5 minutes with no bleedoff. The floats held upon bleedoff.
1143472510 2015-10-27 Administrative Inspection No Violations
1149059973 2016-03-31 Production Wells No Violations The rock lined channel and 12 drainage conveyance are finished, the soil has been tracked in, and mulch has been laid down to help prevent erosion until hydro-seeding is done on the entire fill slope.
1226330603 2016-03-16 Production Wells No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that this well is now tied into the sales line and is in production. The well consists of a Christmas Tree type well head and is producing on the 2.875 production tubing as well as the 5.5 production casing. Annular pressures are within acceptable parameters. The tank battery consists of 6 400 bbl production tanks and 1 100 bbl slop tank, all within lined steel containment. The GPUs and glycol tower are stationed along the southwestern edge of the pad and the gas combustor is in the northwest corner. Pad and well identification signage is posted at the head of the lease road. No violations noted at the production operation.
1428469244 2016-04-13 Production Wells No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that the large rills and gullies have been filled in, new topsoil has been tracked-in, and the entire fill slope area has been hydro-seeded. I will continue to monitor this location for compliance with preliminary restoration requirements. I was accompanied on this inspection by SW Regional Supervisor Dan Goins.
1439244518 2015-08-10 Drill / Deepen / Reopen Violations Noted

-8-15 which now pumps all fluids out of the sump and into a half--grading affected area back to

1439506406 2015-08-13 Administrative Inspection No Violations

-5100 and displace with fresh water based mud and a wiper plug. The 9.625 casing will be shot off at approximately 4000 and pulled from the hole. 4 drill pipe will be tripped to 4000 and a 700 kick plug will be spotted from 4000-3300. Directional BHA with 12.25 bit will then be picked up and the well will be side-tracked to create a new intermediate section. The well must be sidetracked in time to leave a 500 column of cement in the well bore to serve as further isolation from the abandoned well bore.

1439668344 2015-08-15 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location at 2:00 pm to witness pumping of 770 kickoff plug for side-tracking to create new 12.25 hole section. This dual-purpose plug will serve as both a kickoff plug as well as further isolation of the abandoned 12.25 hole section. O-Tex Pumping pumped 35 bbls of freshwater ahead, then pumped 670 sks class H cement and displaced with 40 bbls of freshwater. The rig crew will wait on cement for 24 hours before dressing down the plug and kicking off to establish a new 12.25 hole section.
1440526527 2015-08-25 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to witness casing test for 9.625 casing. Test passed at 1470 psi. Received waste management manifest, cement tickets for 9.625 cement job, and temperature log for top of cement verification. Nomac 84 has drilled out DV tool and casing shoe and will continue on to their core section through the Utica/Point Pleasant. I was accompanied on this inspection by Inspector Brian Sefcik.
1445603855 2015-10-21 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations


Event #1: 5:49 am 10-20-2015 Magnitude: 1.4 ML Location: E 2295653 N 515430


Event #2: 7:04 pm 10-20-2015 Magnitude: 1.11 ML Location: E 2282127 N 519296


Event #3: 7:30 am 10-21-2015 Magnitude: 1.8 ML Location: E 2295653 N 510302


Event #4: 5:16 pm 10-21-2015 Magnitude: 3.1 ML Location: E 2261153 N 584302


Events 1-3 were evaluated by DOGRM and found to be unrelated to completions at this well and likely are related to injection activity in the area. Event #4 coincided with a low quality seismic event in approximately the same location that was indicative of a mine blast. Completions were allowed to resume once again and are currently under way.

1446470830 2015-10-30 Administrative Inspection No Violations

-week next week.

1466086830 2015-08-13 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to witness excavation of contaminated soil from chloride release. Great Lakes Construction Company excavated another 7 dump loads of soil today for a total of 14 loads equalling approximately 60 yards of soil. I pulled soil samples from the bottom of the excavation area and performed water solution field titrations for the presence of elevated chlorides. Results showed 95 ppm closest to the end of the rock lined channel and 421 ppm in the middle of the excavation area. These results were sufficient to allow fresh soil to be brought in from a borrow pit within the locations LOD. The affected area will be filled in today, new topsoil will be applied, and the area will be seeded and mulched over the next few days.
1530347375 2015-08-12 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to witness excavation of contaminated soil from chloride release. Upon arrival, Great Lakes Construction Company had excavated 2 dump loads of soil from the affected area. A total of 7 loads of contaminated soil were removed today and the rest will be excavated tomorrow. All contaminated soil is being tracked by yardage and tonnage and is being processed on location at the rigs solids containment area. I was accompanied on this inspection by newly hired Inspector Brian Sefcik.
1539502291 2017-08-01 Production Wells No Violations The inspection this day revealed that this well is equipped with a 20 inch diameter surface casing and the valves are open at the time of inspection. The tank battery for this well is equipped with six (6) 400 barrel steel tanks. The compressor station is located near the tanks and was working at the time of inspection. There are no issues to report at this time and the well is in production.
1561133898 2016-05-13 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Upon inspection, it was observed that preliminary restoration activities for this well location have been completed. All drilling equipment has been removed from the location, all previously disturbed ground has been graded, seeded/mulched, and a full vegetative cover has been established. Preliminary restoration passed 5/13/2016.
1618704581 2015-06-28 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations I witnessed the cementing of the conductor pipe today. There was good circulation and good returns. The casing was 26 and the annulus filled with cement was 30. The job was preformed by OTEX. I gave the county inspector the pump schedule and the cement ticket.
1692164467 2016-10-19 Production Wells No Violations The purpose of my inspection today is a status check on a producing well. During my inspection the well was equipped with a production tree style wellhead. Well is in production. The production equipment consists of a gas processing unit and a glycol tower within the pad, six 400 barrel tanks, and one 100 barrel tank within a lined dike with steel walls. Identification is posted at the beginning of the access road.
1744419068 2015-08-20 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to pick up cement ticket from plug back operations, check rig status, and train Inspector Brian Sefcik. Upon inspection, it was observed that the new 12.25 section of hole is at 6354 and is being drilled at an ROP of 100 ft/hr, inclination of 5.87 degrees, and azimuth of N43.55E. This inspection also served as a compliance notice follow-up for a chloride release. Upon inspecting the affected area, it was observed that it has been filled in with clean topsoil, re-graded, and hydro-seeded. New double layered silt fence has been implemented in place of the old compost filter socks that were removed. I received Waste Management load manifests for all contaminated material that was taken off location for landfill disposal. All requirements of the compliance notice have been met. The compliance notice dated 8/10/2015 can be closed.
1860942955 2015-08-13 Plug / Plug Back No Violations On location to witness plugging of abandoned deep intermediate well bore section. O-Tex Pumping LLC is on location to set a 600 balanced plug inside 9.625 casing and in the 9.625-12.25 annulus. Pumping began at 10:59 pm and 58 bbls of freshwater was pumped ahead of the plug. 400 sks of class H cement with 5% KCL were pumped to create a plug from 5727-5127. The plug was displaced with a wiper plug and 84 bbls of freshwater then 298 bbls of fresh water based mud. The cement head as well as the annular bag were shut in to prevent the plug from moving up-hole. KLX Energy will check the top of cement before shooting the 9.625 casing off.
1895908295 2015-09-01 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to check rig status and pick up cement paperwork. A 500 bottom plug was set last night from 8490-7990 using 210 sks class H cement and 7 bbls barite displacement and 116 bbls water-based-mud displacement. A 500 kick-off plug will be set this evening from 7850-7350.
1910565333 2015-09-01 Plug / Plug Back No Violations On location to witness plug-back operations in preparation to kick-off the lateral section of this well. O-Tex Pumping LLC pumped 14 bbls of barite spacer ahead and set a 500 kick-off plug from 7850-7350 through 4 drill pipe using 215 sks class H cement, 6 bbls barite spacer, and 101 bbls of freshwater-
1911653604 2015-08-11 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations


- Quantab readings at sump significantly lower at 853 ppm chlorides. - Quantab readings in ponded water at end of rock lined channel significantly lower at 3993, 3613, and 2725 ppm chlorides. - Great Lakes Construction will be mobilizing equipment tomorrow morning and anticipates starting excavation around noon. - All contaminated soil will be mixed-

1919206766 2016-01-26 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations
1931880636 2015-10-22 Administrative Inspection No Violations

-21-15. Waveform data was submitted to ODNR DOGRM Central Office and were once again indicative of a mine blast. Completions operations were permitted to continue upon determination that the seismic event was unrelated to the operation.

1946632972 2015-07-31 Casing String Witnessed No Violations On location to witness cementing of surface casing string. Upon arrival at 4:30 am, the casing crew had landed all 415 of the 20 surface casing, O-Tex Pumping was rigged up and was finishing their safety meeting. O-Tex began pumping at 5:16 am and established circulation. 530 sks of class H cement was pumped into the 20 casing and displaced with 132.8 bbls of freshwater. The wiper plug landed at 6:23 am and pumping pressure was raised to 720 psi and held for 5 minutes. The casing test passed. The floats held upon pressure bleed-off. The cement used was class H, 3% CaCl, 0.2% X-air, and .25 lb/sk cello-flake. Nomack Drilling will wait on cement for 8 hours before drilling out. Left location at 7:45 am
2135213537 2015-10-19 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations On location to witness the pumping of stage #8 of the hydraulic fracturing job for this well. C&J Energy Services is the contractor for the hydraulic fracturing job. Pumping rate was observed to be steady at75-80 bbls/minute with 7900-8200 psi at the well head. Breakdown pressures thus far for the job have averaged 7500 psi. Gel sweeps are being run every 4000-5000 bbls to avoid screenouts between sand meshes. 100, 40/70, 30/50 white, and 30/50 resin sand meshes are being used for the job. An average of 9,000--ground storage tank which is pulling fresh water from Duck Creek for use for the frac.
280514629 2016-3-24 0:00: PW No Violations 1.50
323088383 2016-5-13 0:00: PL No Violations 0.20
512609705 2016-5-13 0:00: PL No Violations 2.00
663458782 2015-9-14 0:00: DD No Violations 2.50
694187954 2016-3-16 0:00: PL No Violations 2.00

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Violation Code Violation Comments
0694187954 US-OH-127853 2016-05-17 Failure to restore within six months
1439244518 US-OH-112799 2015-08-26 Drilling operation causing pollution and contamination

For data sources see[7]

References