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37-059-26971

Well Details

Well ID: 37-059-26971
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Greene
Municipality: Jackson Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 153074
Farm/Lease Name: POLAR VORTEX 6H
License Status: Active
Spud Date: 2016-09-23
Permit Date: 2015-10-16
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 39.819189
Longitude: -80.343047

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

Well History

Date Event
2015-10-16 New Permit Application
2016-09-22 Performed Spud Operation
2017-04-01 Drilling Completion
2020-01-22 Deviated

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 2017-09-17 2017-11-07 7,931 24,555,600 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) USWS Proppant Listed Below
Water USWS Carrier/Base Fluid Water 7732-18-5 100 88.4581 204,916,000.0
WFRA-405 USWS Friction Reducer Listed Below
WFRC-2350 USWS Friction Reducer Listed Below
DETA phosphonate 15827-60-8 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Silica Substrate 14808-60-7 100 11.2316 26,018,400.0
Polyether Proprietary 10 0.00000690 15.991
Inorganic salt Proprietary 10 0.000669678 1551.34
Hydrotreated Light Distillate (Petroleum) 64742-47-8 30 0.00300778 6967.64
Alkyl alcohol Proprietary 10 0.000669678 1551.34
Copolymer of maleic and acrylic acid 52255-49-9 70 0.00572364 13259
Formic acid 64-18-6 20 0.00001381 31.981
Ethoxylated alcohol Proprietary 5 0.00262423 6079.12
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 21 0.00146828 3401.33
Polyethylene glycol 25322-68-3 50 0.00349591 8098.4
Cinnamaldehyde 104-55-2 20 0.00001381 31.981
Butyl cellosolve 111-76-2 20 0.00001381 31.981
Oxyalkylated alcohol Proprietary 5 0.000334839 775.668
Polycarboxylic acid salt mixture Proprietary 40 0.000155489 360.197
Copolymer of maleic and acrylic acid 52255-49-9 70 0.00572364 13259
Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt 7681-52-9 12.5 0.000965072 2235.63
Acetophenone, thiourea, formaldehyde polymer 68527-49-1 5 0.00000345 7.995
Hexamethylene triamine penta (methylene phosphonic acid) 34690-00-1 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Cinnamaldehyde 104-55-2 20 0.00001381 31.981
Formic acid 64-18-6 20 0.00001381 31.981
Phosphino carboxylic acid polymer 71050-62-9 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Hydrotreated Light Distillate (Petroleum) 64742-47-8 30 0.00300778 6967.64
Polycarboxylic acid salt mixture Proprietary 40 0.000155489 360.197
2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer with 2-Propenamide 9003-06-9 30 0.00300778 6967.64
Acetophenone, thiourea, formaldehyde polymer 68527-49-1 5 0.00000345 7.995
Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich, ethoxylated 78330-21-9 5 0.00004945 114.55
Ethylene glycol 107-21-1 40 0.00002761 63.963
Hydrotreated light distillate 64742-47-8 30 0.00200904 4654.01
Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 15 0.0325225 75339.7
Hexamethylene triamine penta (methylene phosphonic acid) 34690-00-1 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light 64742-47-8 30 0.000296693 687.3
Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt 7681-52-9 12.5 0.000965072 2235.63
Polyethylene glycol 25322-68-3 50 0.00349591 8098.4
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-alpha-tridecyl-omega-hydroxy-branche
d
69011-36-5 5 0.00262423 6079.12
Phosphino carboxylic acid polymer 71050-62-9 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Hydrotreated light petroleum distillate 64742-47-8 30 0.0157454 36474.7
DETA phosphonate 15827-60-8 20 0.00163533 3788.3
Ethylene glycol 107-21-1 40 0.00002761 63.963
2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 21 0.00146828 3401.33
2-Propenoic Acid, Polymer with 2-Propenamide 9003-06-9 30 0.00300778 6967.64
Butyl cellosolve 111-76-2 20 0.00001381 31.981
Polyether Proprietary 10 0.00000690 15.991
Hydrochloric Acid (15%) USWS Acidizing Listed Below
SI-117 WST Scale Inhibitor Listed Below
LD-2950 Multi-Chem Friction Reducer Listed Below
K-BAC 1020 DBNPA WST Biocide Listed Below
InsituCide Silver Creek Services Biocide Promoter Listed Below
ICA-800 Silverback Chemical Anti-scalant Listed Below
Silver FR-543 Silverback Chemical Friction Reducer Listed Below
Other Chemical(s) Listed Above See Trade Name(s) List Water 7732-18-5 30 0.00209755 4859.04
AI-303 USWS Corrosion Inhibitior Water 7732-18-5 30 0.00209755 4859.04

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
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 174,332.00 10 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 7,427,426.00 365 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 3,738,705.00 362 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[6]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 65.00 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 158.75 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 7.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 40.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 101.22 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 164.01 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 53.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 680.58 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 625.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 511.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW001
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 144.15 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 4.96 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 21.44 Tons LANDFILL 06-08438
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 13.40 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 38.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 0.93 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 78.74 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 3.55 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 21.71 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 7.34 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 75.00 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 693.04 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 1,083.50 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 9.63 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 0.66 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 480.25 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 79.86 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2014-4
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 167.70 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.71 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ODNR 2015-511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 25.00 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 136.25 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 55.66 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 4.14 Tons LANDFILL 100419
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 73.92 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 668.59 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 2.38 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY 101532
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 58.75 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 168.75 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 308.50 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 3.55 Tons LANDFILL CID # 28726
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 463.73 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2,538.51 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 78.21 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-009-23823
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 75.58 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,680.11 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 140.73 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123NW009
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 16.25 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.30 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-167-28462
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 5,268.44 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 11.69 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY ORDER 2016-29
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 49.60 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE ORDER 2016-415
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.20 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-059-24202
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 125.69 Bbl SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT 95-7-37312-19
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 237.50 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 3,752.95 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 31.26 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 122.49 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
2503792 Primary Facility 2016-07-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled yet.
2513699 Primary Facility 2016-07-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2514367 Primary Facility 2016-07-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled.
2514676 Primary Facility 2016-07-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled.
2514822 Primary Facility 2016-08-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517193 Primary Facility 2016-08-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site being constructed. Well not drilled.
2517317 Primary Facility 2016-08-10 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517399 Primary Facility 2016-08-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2517960 Primary Facility 2016-08-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled at time of inspection.
2518274 Primary Facility 2016-09-01 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled at time of inspection.
2522531 Primary Facility 2016-09-26 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Well spud on 9/23/2016. Operator drilled 36-inch borehole and set and cemented 26-inch conductor pipe at 40 ft. Cylindrical well cellar installed around conductor. Cellar floor cemented around conductor.
2526672 Primary Facility 2016-09-06 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Site under construction. Well not drilled.
2528694 Primary Facility 2016-09-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site under construction. Well not drilled. Pre-spud inspection.
2531749 Primary Facility 2016-10-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well has been spud. Commencment of drilling activity expected.
2537088 Primary Facility 2016-11-10 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Well spud on 9/22/2016. Conductor cemented in place. Operator currently rigging up on Polar Vortex 2H 059-26969.
2538143 Primary Facility 2016-10-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well conductor set. Continuation of drilling to commence in the near future.
2541605 Primary Facility 2016-12-01 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Operator has completed setting and cementing of the surface and coal protective casings. Surface casing was set at 231’ and cemented to the surface by the displacement method with 15 bbls of cement circulated to the surface. Coal protective casing was set at 1,152’ and cemented to the surface by displacement. 38 bbls of cement was circulated to surface. Operator preparing to drill ahead @ 1,171’. Conduct site inspection. Notify operator of containment deficiencies observed during site walk.
2574712 Primary Facility 2017-03-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On March 13, 2017, the Department performed an inspection of the Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. The site is located in Jackson Township, Greene county. The inspection was a routine complete inspection during drilling activity.

The operator is currently completing installation of secondary containment and is moving rig on site to complete drilling of lateral sections on the four wells on site.

Well drilled to TVD and awaiting drilling resumption to complete drilling to TD.

2577987 Primary Facility 2017-03-29 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Operator drilled pilot hole to 8,091’. Operator plugged back pilot hole on 3/20/17. Plugged tagged at 7,190’. Operator kicking off plug @ 7,331’.
2585137 Primary Facility 2017-04-18 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Drilling complete. Production casing cemented on 4/4/17. Production casing set and cemented at 19,880’ TMD / 7,860’. Operator calculates TOC @ 1,100’.
2684869 Primary Facility 2018-01-22 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted Review completion report for well 059-26971. Initial review completed.
2708380 Primary Facility 2018-03-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On March 8, 2018, the Department performed an inspection of the EQT/Rice Energy Polar Vortex well pad site. The site is located in Jackson Twp., Greene Co. The inspection was CEI related to violations noted on 9/28/17 and 12/7/17.

The operator has finished flow back operations on the recently hydraulically fractured wells on the site. The flow back equipment has been removed. The operator has remediated the two reported frac fluid releases on the well pad. The operator has recently completed construction of the PCSM structures on the site.

4 wells have been drilled to TD on the site, and have been equipped for production.

2822430 Primary Facility 2019-01-04 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The well is properly identified, equipped for production, and is producing.

For data sources see[8]

References