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Country: United States | |
State: Pennsylvania | |
County: Cambria | |
Municipality: Cambria Township | |
Operator Name: ADMIRAL BAY USA INC | |
Well Pad ID: | |
Farm/Lease Name: MCWHORTER 1 | |
License Status: PLUGGED & ABANDONED | |
Spud Date: 2008-02-04 | |
Permit Date: 2007-01-17 | |
Well Type: COALBED METHANE | |
Unconventional Well: N | |
Configuration: Vertical Well | |
Conservation: No | |
Latitude: 40.540495 | |
Longitude: -78.776042 |
Date | Event |
---|---|
2007-01-17 | New Permit Application |
2008-01-10 | Permit Renewal Application |
2008-02-04 | Performed Spud Operation |
2008-02-05 | Drilling Completion |
2008-09-30 | NEWLY DRILLED |
2012-11-16 | Drilling Completion |
2013-02-28 | FULLY PLUGGED |
For data sources see[4]
Period | Operator Name | Gas Quantity (mcf) | Gas Production Days | Oil Quantity (bbl) | Oil Production Days | Water Quantity (bbl) | Water Production Days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | ADMIRAL BAY USA INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
2010 | ADMIRAL BAY USA INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
2012 | ADMIRAL BAY USA INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[5]
Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1838182 | Primary Facility | 2009-10-21 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | According to records, permit was granted 1/17/07. Well was completed on 2/5/08 to a depth of 636 ft. WRAC report was submitted and approved on 3/21/08. Well tag present. Well head consisted of 8¿ pipe reduced to 4¿ to 2¿ shut off valve. No Production equipment present and no production occurring at this well head. Inspector has requested that the Water Quality personnel inspect site for site restoration. As noted in the attached picture, surface water has created a pond around well. The area has not been graded sufficiently to allow surface drainage. At the time of inspection, no IW issue at the site. |
1843773 | Primary Facility | 2009-11-09 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At the time of inspection, the well was properly signed, but never put into production. Drilling commenced on 02/05/2008. Noted the well site was not adequately/uniformly restored, although an attempt was made, the well site lacked successful vegetative growth; in addition ponds of water have formed surrounding the well site due to insufficient grading. Per conversation with Brian Welsh of Admiral Bay on 11-17-09, the areas of erosion will be filled and regraded, as well as reseeded promptly. A follow up inspection will take place to ensure measures were taken to eliminate accelerated erosion and sedimentation concerns surrounding well site and access road. |
2007817 | Primary Facility | 2011-10-03 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | According to records, permit was granted 1/17/07. Well was completed on 2/5/08 to a depth of 636 ft. WRAC report was submitted and approved on 3/21/08. Well tag present. Well status is inactive. At the time of inspection, no E&S or IW issue at the site. |
2094843 | Primary Facility | 2012-08-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Well tag present. Well status is inactive. At the time of inspection, no E&S issues were present at the site. |
2177720 | Primary Facility | 2013-06-12 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | Well plugged on 11/16/2012. Monument buried. Located between ag field and treeline. Access road in good condition. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues observed in relation to well site or access road. |
2198773 | Primary Facility | 2013-07-03 | Administrative/File Review | In Compliance with Policy | Department contacted Operator representative Kent Keppel via phone to discuss current status of site. Department informed Mr. Keppel that it appears site has been influenced by landowner activity (i.e. ag activities) and as per current regulations, Operator has until 8/16/2013 to achieve full restoration of well site. |
2204199 | Primary Facility | 2013-09-05 | Site Restoration | No Violations Noted | Well plugged on 11/16/2012. Buried monument. Located between ag field and treeline. Access road in good condition. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues observed in relation to well site or access road. |
2204203 | Primary Facility | 2013-09-05 | Bond Release | No Violations Noted | Bond release inspection. Well plugged on 11/16/2012. Buried monument. Access road in good condition. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues observed in relation to well site or access road. |
Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1838182 | 574179 | 10/21/2009 | 2009-10-21 | 210UNPLUG - Failure to plug a well upon abandonment | Administrative |
Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
574179 | 251689 | NOV - Notice of Violation | Comply/Closed | 2009-12-01 | |||
574179 | 262187 | CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty | Comply/Closed | 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-14 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
For data sources see[6]