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37-111-20268

Well Details

Well ID: 37-111-20268
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset
Municipality: Greenville Township
Operator Name: SAMSON RES CO
Well Pad ID: 147085
Farm/Lease Name: SIMON C YODER 1
License Status: PLUGGED & ABANDONED
Spud Date: 2009-02-02
Permit Date: 2008-12-10
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: Yes
Latitude: 39.776646
Longitude: -78.971834

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

Well History

Date Event
2008-12-10 New Permit Application
2009-01-28 Performed Spud Operation
2009-03-01 Drilling Completion
2009-05-27 Perforation
2009-09-15 NEWLY DRILLED
2011-06-22 PARTIALLY PLUGGED
2016-06-28 FULLY PLUGGED

For data sources see[4]


Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2009 SAMSON RES CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2010 SAMSON RES CO 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

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Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2010 SAMSON RES CO Fracing Fluid Waste 896.43 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0101508
2010 SAMSON RES CO Produced Fluid 877.05 Bbl PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PA0026034
2010 SAMSON RES CO Drilling Fluid Waste 307.14 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0101508
2010 SAMSON RES CO Fracing Fluid Waste 179.76 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WV-0014
2010 SAMSON RES CO Drilling Fluid Waste 2,561.91 Bbl PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PA0026034
2010 SAMSON RES CO Produced Fluid 476.19 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE PA0095273
2010 SAMSON RES CO Fracing Fluid Waste 1,059.53 Bbl PUBLIC SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PA0026034

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Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
1781634 Primary Facility 2009-04-01 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Marcellus/drill complete - to be fraced/ID ok/pit ok/E&S ok
1782425 Primary Facility 2009-04-10 Administrative/File Review No Violations Noted review permit for water mgmt plan
1800126 Primary Facility 2009-05-26 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Well site is in active drilling status. Freshwater pit is embedded properly and is maintaining freeboard requirements. There are no signs of erosion and sedimentation on the well site or access road. The operator should continue to monitor the access road and well site for erosion and sedimentation until final restoration activities are complete. The BMP's that are in place should be maintained. Filter socks are a temporary BMP that should be monitored to ensure they are intact and functioning. This is a MARCELLUS WELL.
1800885 Primary Facility 2009-05-28 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted During inspection, DEP met Samson representative, Charlie Howard. Frac project started on 5/27/09 and continued throughout night shift. Water flow to pit occurring at the time of inspection. No flaring occurred. Well head pressure at 523 psi and Samson was performing water sampling of the discharge at the time of inspection. At the time of inspection, no E&S issues and no IW discharge issues.
1812026 Primary Facility 2009-07-10 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted During inspection, DEP met Samson representative, Charlie Howard. Frac project started on 5/27/09 and has continued to date. Well was being sparged to bring out the brine water into tanks. Emission gas was being flared. Brine and Frac water was currently recycled via on-site treatment system (Ozone Technology). The frac water was pumped to above ground treatment tank where the water was agitated and treated with O3 and 10 % hydrogen peroxide. Upon completion of treatment, water is transferred to on-site frac tanks and shipped to the Troutman #1 site for future frac project. At the time of inspection, no E&S issues and no IW discharge issues and no freeboard issues. Pit is aligned with plastic
1821126 Primary Facility 2009-08-13 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted The pits on site have been restored. Drilling is complete, but well is not in production. There are no signs of erosion and sedimentation on the access road and well site at the time of the inspection.
1837093 Primary Facility 2009-10-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection, the well was drilled. Drilling concluded on 03/1/2009. The access road was in good condition. Compost socks were in place; no accelerated E&S issues were noted. Pits had been removed. The site had not yet been restored, as the area had not be seeded or mulched. Note: I received notice/letter from inspector Paul Wyrwas that Samson is attempting to file for an extension on restoration timeframe in order to reevaluate the well; therefore, Samson has put restoration proceedings on hold until further notice.
1884241 Primary Facility 2010-05-12 Site Restoration Violation(s) Noted At the time of inspection, well was drilled not in production, currently on inactive status. Dept received restoration report February 2010. Well site had not been completely restored as of this inspection. Drilling was completed on March 1, 2009; therefore, site was not restored within nine months of completion. Pad was rocked, pits were removed, but area not been seeded or mulched; therefore, 70% successful vegetative growth was not observed. Bmp filter sox¿s were surrounding site and functioning as a temporary bmp no accelerated E&S issues were noted. Observed soil pile had not yet been removed, but was stabilized.
1915376 Primary Facility 2010-09-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Inspection was conducted to ensure site restoration. Pad in place; no production equipment installed yet; perimeter BMP¿s removed and site revegetated with minimum 70% vegetative cover. Access road maintained and no E&S problems noted.
1963220 Primary Facility 2011-03-30 Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) No Violations Noted During inspection, DEP met Samson representative, Greg Delane. Well plug in accordance with 78.92 regulations. 11 ¾ ¿, 42#, H-40 csg. @ 500¿, 8 5/8¿, 32#, J-55 csg. @ 1,512¿ (245 sks Hal Lt &185 sks Class A),5 ½¿ , 20#, P-110 csg. @ 6,001¿TOC 3,838¿ (70sks of Extendacem scav & 235 sxs Varicem) PBTD ¿ 5,808¿. Completed interval for Marcellus Shale: 5,523¿-5,527 and 5,594-5,602 (60 holes) and 5,681¿-5,685¿ and 5,699¿-5,709¿ and 5,714¿-5,716¿ (79 holes ) Remove of BOP stack and set mechanical plug at 5500 ft. Process of setting cement plug of 100 ft on top of plug. (17 sks of class A). 0 psi on well head prior to working on well. No pit was completed. Samson using containers for water from well and potable water. At the time of inspection, no E&S issues and no IW discharge issues
1965621 Primary Facility 2011-04-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted At the time of inspection, site ID sign and Es plan present. Drilling completed 03/01/09. Well plugged and marked with erected monument with API number attached. Pad not yet restored, pits removed (1 frac tank onsite) and previously disturbed areas seeded mulched with >70% vegetative growth. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues noted with site or access road. Spoke to land owner onsite, who inquired about deadline for restoration--- reiterated regulation requires that within 9 months from date of completion of plugging the site is to be permanently stabilized by >70% perennial vegetative cover or other permanent stabilization measures capable of resisting erosion--- specifics are between land owner (ease agreement) and operator as owner would like to farm field. Also stated that erected monument will stay in placed as required by regulations. No violations noted at this inspection.
1986410 Primary Facility 2011-06-30 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Inspection of the site was conducted with Bobby Pugh of Samson Resources.
2434669 Primary Facility 2015-12-08 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Unconventional single well site. Department records indicate well was plugged on 4-2-2011 and restoration report received on 9-29-2011.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
1884241 586949 05/12/2010 2010-05-12 206REST - Failure to restore site w/in 9 months of completion of drilling or plugging Environmental Health & Safety

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
586949 257684 NOV - Notice of Violation Comply/Closed 2010-09-09
586949 263945 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty Comply/Closed 2010-11-03 2010-11-03 $6,000.00 $6,000.00

For data sources see[7]

References