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34-005-24061

Well Details

Well ID: 34-005-24061
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Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Ashland
Municipality: Orange Township
Operator Name: MESCKO PRODUCING & OPERATING C
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: HAMMER
License Status: Plugged and Abandoned
License Date: 2020-08-18
Spud Date: 2005-08-16
Spud Drilling Contractor: JACKSON & SONS DRILLING
Final Drill Date: 2007-04-17
Well Total Depth: 4552.00 ft
Configuration: Vertical
Latitude: 40.940000
Longitude: -82.260000

For data sources see[1]

Well History

Well Status Well Status Date Comment
APP 2004-03-15 Proposed Formations:CLINTON THRU TREMPEALEAU, Issued Date:3/15/2004, Expired Date:3/15/2005 6:00:00 AM, Drilling unit acres:40, Proposed Well Type:OG, Proposed Well Class:EOUT
APP 2005-04-22 Proposed Formations:NEWBURG THRU TREMPEALEAU, Issued Date:4/22/2005, Expired Date:4/22/2006 6:00:00 AM, Drilling unit acres:40, Proposed Well Type:OG, Proposed Well Class:EOUT
Original Spud 2005-08-16
APP 2006-05-19 Proposed Formations:NEWBURG/CLINTON/TREMPEALEAU, Issued Date:5/19/2006, Expired Date:5/19/2007 6:00:00 AM, Drilling unit acres:40, Proposed Well Type:OG, Proposed Well Class:EOUT
Reached Total Depth 2007-04-17
Plugged Back 2007-04-18
Construction Permit Expires 2007-05-19
Completion Report Received 2012-09-28
Record Last Modified 2015-05-05

For data sources see[2]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
-1220760833 2014-2-18 0:00: PW No Violations 0.50
-1242023909 2020-1-7 0:00:0 PW No Violations
-1443522524 2008-2-27 0:00: PW No Violations 2.00
-1475471226 2012-9-18 0:00: AM No Violations
-1671533240 2013-3-13 0:00: PW No Violations 0.10
-1762913814 2019-12-2 0:00: PW No Violations
-1823245530 2010-5-4 0:00:0 PL No Violations 1.00
-188133656 2016-3-7 0:00:0 PW No Violations 0.50
-1960508734 2008-11-19 0:00 PL No Violations 1.00
-2066326292 2005-9-9 0:00:0 DD No Violations 0.50
-541045308 2014-2-6 0:00:0 PW No Violations 1.00
-715457848 2020-6-12 0:00: PW No Violations
-925968394 2019-4-30 0:00: PW No Violations
-926715403 2011-12-21 0:00 PW No Violations
-954145899 2008-5-2 0:00:0 PL No Violations 1.00
0188133656 2016-03-07 Production Wells No Violations The well remains idle. The 4.5 inch casing is at ground level with a plug screwed in the top of it. The blue horizontal tank is still at the location. Restoration of the site has not been completed and the well has not been plugged as required by the Chiefs Order. There is gas bubbling through the ground around the well casing up to about 5 feet from the well.
0258596496 2010-02-11 Preliminary Restoration No Violations No response from Mescko Operating to complete well after several phone calls and NOV. Put company on permit hold list. 12 snow on ground. 25 degrees.
0312216414 2018-08-22 Production Wells No Violations Jen Barrett of the Divisions legal staff requested inspection of the well. The well remains unidentified, idle and incapable of production. The well is equipped with 4.5 inch casing which has a bull plug installed in it. The water tank that had been at the location has been removed. The location has not been finish graded or properly restored. A soil pile remains on the south side of the well. Water is ponding in a low spot to the north of the well. The well location is marked by two T-posts.
0346456938 2014-07-15 Production Wells No Violations The operator has not done any work on the location. The phone number for the operator has been disconnected. The blue portable tank is still on location. Plugging is due by October 28, 2014.
0377210365 2014-06-19 Production Wells No Violations The operator has not started to plug the well nor have they taken any steps to complete the well so it can be placed in production. The operators phone number reports that it is disconnected.
0541045308 2014-02-06 Production Wells No Violations The operator has failed to take any action to complete the well and place it in production. The company representative stated following the inspection on 1/6/14 that they would be bringing a rig in within the month. No rig on site, no pits have been constructed, no equipment has moved in.
0541389810 2018-01-23 Production Wells No Violations The well remains idle and unidentified. The location has not been restored. Topsoil is stockpiled at one side of the location. The area around the well is ponding water due to improper grading. There is 4.5 inch casing in the well with a bull plug installed in the top of the casing. Casing is at ground level. The blue tank has been removed from the location. Chiefs Order 2015-343 was issued to the operator on July 2, 2015 requiring plugging within 30 days. The operator has not complied with the order.
0553792092 2015-11-13 Production Wells No Violations There has been no work done at the location. The well is equipped with 4.5 inch casing with a bull plug in it. There is a portable fluid tank at the location. Topsoil has not been finish graded. The operator is not in compliance with Chiefs Order 2015-343.
0699150815 2012-08-30 Plug / Plug Back No Violations FOLLOW UP TO NOV # 896301888 Inspect well and location. Well has been plugged back and has not been perforated or put into production. Well is incapable of production. The preliminary restoration has never been completed. No completion report has been submitted for well. No production has been reported for well. Numerous attempts have been make to have well put into production or plugged. Well shall be plugged.
0744373563 2007-06-14 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Well is shut in on 4.5 casing. Drilling pits are closed. Spud date 4-23-2007. Sun, 80 degrees.
0778135463 2009-03-31 Production Wells No Violations Mescko Operating is on permit hold list. Well remains idle with bull plug in top of 4.5 casing. Location has not been finished graded. 100 barrel tank remains on location. Sun, 35 degrees.
0896301888 2012-08-30 Plug / Plug Back No Violations Inspect well and location. Well has been plugged back and has not been perforated or put into production. Well is incapable of production. The preliminary restoration has never been completed. No completion report has been submitted for well. No production
0925968394 2019-04-30 Production Wells No Violations Inspected production well on 04/30/2019 to follow-up on Chiefs Order #2015-343. There have been no changes to the well or location since the previous inspection. The well remains idle, and location reclamation remains incomplete. Extensive water ponding was noted in the vicinity of the well, and gas bubbles were noted coming up through the soil ~3-4 away from the well. No other problems were noted at the time of the inspection.
0926715403 2011-12-21 Production Wells No Violations Inspect well site. Pits closed, rough graded. Overgrown with weeds. Well is not in production. Topsoil stockpiled adjacent to drill site. Bond and insurance ok and in order. Un-resolved violations exist for restoration and site conditions. Operator on per
0954145899 2008-05-02 Preliminary Restoration Violations Noted Spud date 4-23-07. Well remains idle. Called Richard Samac and he advised completion is scheduled for June 2008. Drilling pits are closed and 3-300 barrel tanks are on location. Rain 60 degrees.
1098526637 2012-04-23 Administrative Inspection No Violations Contacted operator by phone. Return call received. Operator indicated that he would be putting well into production by July 2012. Richard Samac 330-624-0046.
1109954446 2005-03-04 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Inspect drilling site. Permit expires on 3-15-2005.Survey stake at site. Old 8 casing above ground at this location. No well records found. Berera wells drilled in area years ago. No leakage from casing and it is full of dirt. 30 degrees.
1124726528 2005-08-22 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Jackson Drilling, a water well company is drilling surface hole for a cable tool rig. 78 of 13 conductor pipe has been set. Drilling surface on air at 500. Reaming hole with 12.25 bit. No pit liner in pit. Advised after surface, pit must be lined before drilling commences. Sunny, 70 degrees.
1145897398 2006-04-24 Production Wells Violations Noted Expired drilling permit. Well was spudded on 8-16-2005 and surface casing was set and cemented. Drilling rig pulled off well. Called Richard Simac on 1-27-2006 and he advised G&H Drilling company was coming in February to finish drilling well. No rig has came and well is not completed or drilled to total depth. Restoration is due in May 2006.Stockholders called to ask if well has been drilled. Sun, 60 degrees.
1175015569 2007-03-27 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Moving in drilling rig to finish drilling well. Spoke with Richard Simic and George Dixon. Surface casing was set in 2006. Advised George Dixon to call when ready to drill out from surface. BOP needs tested. Cloudy, 70 degrees.
1175561003 2007-04-02 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Blowout Preventor test. Tested BOP at 500 psi several times before establishing constant pressure. Direct Drilling Co. is rig. First well for this rig. George Dixon is tool pusher. Pits are lined properly and they are drilling well on mud. Blow line is 40 from well head. Drilling well to Knox formation. Sun, 60 degrees.
1175782673 2007-04-05 Drill / Deepen / Reopen Violations Noted Drilling at 1378 top of Big Lime. Blow line has not been constructed according to permit conditions. Blow line is not chained down or choke manifold installed. Advised drilling superintentant to corect blow line today. Drilling hole on salt water at this time. Snow flurries, 35 degrees.
1176295465 2007-04-10 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Called out by Sherl Evans of Direct Drilling Co. to inspect their choke manifold on the B.O.P. The choke is of suffient size to maintain pressure in the Knox formation. Advised George Dixion to continue drilling. Drilling at 3336 on mud at this time. PTD is 4500.
1176476150 2007-04-13 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Check status of drilling rig. Drilling depth is 3754. Top of Trenton Lime is 3900 . Tripped out of hole to replace drill bit. TD is 4500. Pits are contained.
1177346688 2007-04-23 Production Wells No Violations Moving drilling rig and equipment to Geauga county. Pits are contained. Plugged well back to Clinton formation. Knox formation is dry. Sun, 70 degrees.
1217721032 2007-10-23 Production Wells No Violations Well remains idle. Drilled in April of 2007. Drilling pits are closed. 100 barrel tank and dozer on location.
1219156982 2008-08-19 Preliminary Restoration Violations Noted Well remains idle and restoration overdue. 5-2-2008 called Richard Samic and he advised me well would be in production by June 2008. Dozer and hoe on location with 2-300 barrel tanks.
1220760833 2014-02-18 Production Wells No Violations The operator has taken no action to date to complete the well or place it into production. No equipment has been brought to the site to work on the well as the operator stated would be the case this month.
1225295394 2008-10-29 Preliminary Restoration No Violations No response to NOV. Received a phone call from Richard Samic 10-1-2008. He advised he was still in process of getting a rig. Spoke with new landowner Eric Shafer. I advised him of the violations. Called Richard Samic and he advised 2-3 weeks he will be in to work on well. Cloudy, 35 degrees.
1234454238 2009-02-12 Production Wells No Violations Well remains idle. Made several phone calls to Richard Samic and have had no response to NOV. Well is shut in on 4.5 casing and restoration is incomplete. Request company be put on permit hold list until violation is corrected. Windy, 30 degrees.
1243605764 2009-05-29 Preliminary Restoration No Violations No response to NOV or Permit hold list. Well remains idle and restoration incomplete. Equipment has been moved and 1-100 barrel tank on location.
1254226956 2009-09-29 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Called Richard Samic to advise of NOV in non-compliance. He advised no money has been allocated to put well in production but is working on raising money. He advised the landowner has given permission to lay a gas line across property to meter base. No date was given for service rig.
1258471107 2009-11-17 Production Wells No Violations No activity at well site since being drilled. Pits are closed but topsoil is piled on site and part has been hauled away from site. 4.5 casing at ground level with plug in top. Called Richard Samac to advise of NOV in non-compliance. He did not give any date of compliance. Sun, 40 degrees.
1281860128 2010-10-05 Production Wells No Violations Well remains idle. Put on permit hold list on 2-17-2010. No response to NOV or NOMSV. Rain, 50 degrees.
1299165114 2011-03-03 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Well remains idle. No attempt to produce well. Well has not been perforated or fraced in Clinton sand. On Feb. 17,2009 put company on permit hold list. No contact with owner in past year. Sun, 30 degrees.
1389023618 2014-01-06 Preliminary Restoration No Violations No changes to the location since last inspection. Portable tank on site, no work has been done to the well or location.
1398715615 2014-04-28 Production Wells Violations Noted The operator has not attempted to complete the well. The operator continually states when contacted that he is bringing a rig to finish the well and he will start within the month. The operator contacted the inspector in February and said he was bringing a rig in but has taken no action. The operator needs to obtain a plug permit for the well. Plugging needs to be completed by 10/28/14. Restoration needs to be completed before the end of 2014.
1409753591 2014-09-03 Production Wells No Violations The operator has not completed restoration of the location. The well has not been completed, no ID is posted and the operator has not obtained a permit to plug the well or prepared the location for plugging. The operator was contacted at 330-465-9033 and stated he should have funds by the end of the month to complete the well and he intends to have it in production by the due date on the plug notice. Plugging is due by Oct. 28, 2014.
1414591352 2014-10-28 Production Wells No Violations Inspection at 4:50 PM revealed that the well is not in compliance. The operator has not completed the well to place it in production nor has he completed plugging the well. There is a blue portable steel tank on site that has been there since the well was drilled. There is a topsoil pile at the location. The location is ponding water in the farm field and it has not been restored to approximate original contour. There is a pipe plug in the 4.5 inch casing. There is no production equipment on site and no well service equipment on site. The well has not been plugged as required by the compliance notice issued on 4/28/14.
1420634227 2015-01-06 Administrative Inspection No Violations Mr. Samic contacted the inspector on 12/4/14 and requested an extension of time to bring the well into compliance with the plug notice that was due on October 28, 2014. Mr. Samic stated that he needed to the end of January. I informed him the request had to be submitted in writing with a timetable for completing corrective action at the well. His letter was received on December 30, 2014 and Mr. Samic stated that the well would be in production or plugged by Feb. 2, 2015. If no work is done by that date, a Chiefs Order will be prepared.
1422888958 2015-02-02 Administrative Inspection No Violations Mr. Samic of Mescko Producing contacted the inspector concerning the plugging compliance notice for this well. He previously submitted a request for extension of time to complete or plug the well. He stated in his written request that the well would be plugged or in production by Feb 2, 2015. The well has not been plugged or placed in production as of this date. Mr. Samic stated he would have it done this month. A draft Chiefs Order has been submitted to the legal staff for review.
1441227100 2015-09-02 Production Wells No Violations The well location was inspected at the request of Megan DeLisi in the Divisions legal office. Pictures were taken of the location and sent to her. The blue fluid tank is still on site. The location is being mowed. The topsoil pile is still there and the area has not been finish graded. The 4.5 inch casing has a bull plug in it and was obscured by tall grass around the well. Cat tails are growing in the low area adjacent to the well.
1443522524 2008-02-27 Production Wells No Violations Requested by Lee Arnold to inspect well for production. Well was drilled to Trempeleau formation and plugged back to Clinton. Well remains idle. Swedged in on 4.5 casing. 2-300 barrel tanks and bulldozer remains on site. 6 snow, 20 degrees.
1452111103 2006-01-27 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Company set surface casing in September 2005 and pulled rig off well. Drilling pits are closed. Richard Simac advised well will be completed before April 2006. Sun, 30 degrees.
1475471226 2012-09-18 Administrative Inspection No Violations Contacted by Mescko Producing to report that he wants to complete the well and put it into production. He stated that Big Sky would be hired to service the well and setup for production. This would happen in 3 to 4 weeks from this date. Also reported, that he has had legal issues with a group called Preferred Financial.
1494942867 2017-05-15 Production Wells No Violations A complaint was received from the surface owner regarding gas bubbling around the well location and the fact that Mescko has not yet plugged the well. There is 4.5 inch casing in the well with a bull plug in it. No leakage or odors were observed around the well at the time of inspection. Most standing water around the location had drained away. No gas was detected at the casing head or ground level around the well using a Sperian gas detector within calibration. No gas was detected at chest level in the area. Bubbles were previously observed coming from the ground around the well during an inspection in 2016. Mescko has not complied with compliance notices issued by the Division on April 28, 2014 and September 14, 2012 on the well. Chiefs Order 2015-343, issued on July 2, 2015, has been referred to the Ohio Attorney General for enforcement.
1541419517 2016-04-22 Production Wells No Violations The operator has not performed any corrective action at the well location. The landowner settled the lawsuit against Mescko Producing. Mescko is under Chiefs Order to plug the well.
1549469847 2019-02-06 Production Wells No Violations Inspected production well on 02/06/2019 to follow-up on Chiefs Order #2015-343. The well is equipped with a 4 1/2 casing with a bull plug in the top. The well is located between two metal posts and was idle at the time of the inspection. Gas bubbles were noted in a puddle on the backside of the 4 1/2 casing. The location has not been properly restored, as a large soil pile remains to the south of the well. Due to inadequate grading and restoration work, water is ponding in low spots near the well. No tanks or production equipment was noted on-site. A well identification sign was posted at the end of the lease road, however no well-specific information was written on it. No other problems were noted at the time of the inspection.
1568224497 2019-9-11 0:00: PW No Violations
1671533240 2013-03-13 Production Wells No Violations Follow up to NOV issued by Tom Benko. No work and no change on site since last inspection.
1697897771 2011-12-27 Administrative Inspection No Violations Contacted Rich Samac regarding status of well. Reported that he will be completing and putting well into production. Recently secured investors to complete site activities. Operator indicated that he has other proposed drill locations and needs to resolve
1823245530 2010-05-04 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Well remains idle. Shut in on 4.5 casing. Called Richard samic to advise well has been idle for 2 years. He advises no money to complete well. I advised to send an explanation letter to the division stating reason for delay on putting well in production. Sun, 65 degrees.
1833153294 2016-12-05 Production Wells No Violations An email was received from the landowners attorney regarding a settlement they reached with Mescko. Mescko has not completed the well or plugged it in accordance with the settlement with the landowner. The landowner is now attempting to have Mescko terminate the lease and forfeit ownership of the well. Mescko is also not in compliance with notices issued by the Division or the Chiefs order issued by the Division. The blue tank remains at the well. Topsoil has not been graded at the well site. The well has not been plugged.
1914182758 2013-08-29 Production Wells No Violations The well has neither been completed nor plugged. There is a portable tank on site. The well needs to be plugged and the site restored.
1918868518 2013-02-13 Administrative Inspection No Violations Received a return call from Richard Samacs legal counsel. He reported that Richard was interested in completing the well and putting into production. Did not have a date for completing the well as previously requested by operator. Indicated that the well has sat for 5 years without any activity and there has been ample time the site conditions were favorable for servicing well. Indicated that if well was not put into production in 2013 that the well shall be plugged.
1960508734 2008-11-19 Preliminary Restoration No Violations Called Richard Samic to advise well needs plugged or produced. He advised Doug Hottel is bringing service rig within one week. Cloudy, 30 degrees.
2066326292 2005-09-09 Drill / Deepen / Reopen No Violations Drilling pit has been partially closed. Company is waiting on drilling rig to drill remainder of the well. 8 casing is swedged in but leaking gas around threads. No leakage between conductor and surface casings. 70 degrees, dry.
258596496 2010-2-11 0:00: PL No Violations 1.00
312216414 2018-8-22 0:00: PW No Violations
346456938 2014-7-15 0:00: PW No Violations 0.50
377210365 2014-6-19 0:00: PW No Violations 0.50
541389810 2018-1-23 0:00: PW No Violations
553792092 2015-11-13 0:00 PW No Violations 0.50
564111448 2020-7-21 0:00: PW No Violations
699150815 2012-8-30 0:00: PB No Violations
744373563 2007-6-14 0:00: PL No Violations 1.00
778135463 2009-3-31 0:00: PW No Violations 1.00
896301888 2012-8-30 0:00: PB No Violations

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Violation Code Violation Comments
0954145899 US-OH-130900 2008-05-01 Failure to restore land surface within 9 mos. (CHANGE) (REPLACE)
1145897398 US-OH-103771 2006-04-24 Failure to legibly identify well
1145897398 US-OH-103772 2006-04-24 Well shall be plugged
1175782673 US-OH-104657 2007-04-05 Failure to drill in accordance with plans
1219156982 US-OH-105872 2008-08-19 Failure to restore land surface within 9 mos. (CHANGE) (REPLACE)
1219156982 US-OH-105873 2008-08-19 Well shall be plugged
1398715615 US-OH-111806 2014-05-30 Well shall be plugged

For data sources see[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Risk Based Data Management System - Well, tblLocational, tblPlugWell, tblInspection, tblCivilTownships and tblPad Tables". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-16. 
  2. ↑ "Risk Based Data Management System - Well and WellHistry Tables". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-16. 
  3. ↑ "Risk Based Data Management System - tblInspection, tblInspFail and tblinspFlDesc Tables". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-16. 
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