If you find this page useful and would like to be notified of changes made to this page, start by inputting your email below.
powered by ChangeDetection
| Well ID: 37-021-21137 | Loading map...
{"type":"SATELLITE","minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","width":"100%","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"wmsoverlay":false,"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":14,"layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview","rotate"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"resizable":false,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"markercluster":false,"clustergridsize":60,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clusteraveragecenter":true,"clusterminsize":2,"imageoverlays":[],"kml":[],"gkml":[],"searchmarkers":"","enablefullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":false,"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":40.430348,"lon":-78.754516,"icon":""}]} |
| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: Cambria | |
| Municipality: Cambria Township | |
| Operator Name: VESSELS COAL GAS INC | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: PILESKI 3 | |
| License Status: PLUGGED & ABANDONED | |
| Spud Date: 2010-06-23 | |
| Permit Date: 2009-07-15 | |
| Well Type: COALBED METHANE | |
| Unconventional Well: N | |
| Configuration: Vertical Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 40.430348 | |
| Longitude: -78.754516 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2009-07-15 | New Permit Application |
| 2010-06-21 | Performed Spud Operation |
| 2010-06-23 | Drilling Completion |
| 2011-07-20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | VESSELS COAL GAS INC | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2010 | VESSELS COAL GAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893493 | Primary Facility | 2010-06-22 | Drilling/Alteration | Violation(s) Noted | Spud called to DEP on 6/15/10 for 6/16/10 spud date. However, as stated in the DEP regulation, the local municipality and landowner must be notified 24 hrs prior to drilling activity. Currently, a pilot hole was drilled to the open mine shaft. Conductor pipe set at 26¿ using .26¿ 30 mil plastic aligned drilling pit and security fence. Well sign and E&S plan were present at the access road. At the time of inspection, no E&S and IW issues. Adjacent property has potable well to depth of 230 ft and used as a drinking water supply. Inspector was joined by April Wieland, DEP Water Quality and Cambria Twp Police. Township was not notified and shut rig down until the twp ordinance requirements are met. |
| 1893951 | Primary Facility | 2010-06-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At the time of inspection, site was properly signed with E&S plan. Well was actively being drilled. Access road was a shared farm road, which was partially rocked. Below grade pit located onsite that sustained more than a 2ft of lined freeboard. Recommend operator continue to monitor liner and/or backfill edges (in addition to sand bags) to ensure liner stays in tack. Filter Fence and brush/grub line installed down gradient from well site and appeared to be functioning. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues were observed in relation to access road for well site. It is recommended that operator continue to closely monitor all bmp¿s until final restoration activities are completed. Adjacent property has 230ft deep potable water well which is used for drinking water supply. Operator obtained an approved waiver for distance, <200ft to nearest building/water supply. Accompanied by O&G Inspector Paul Wyrwas & Cambria township police officer. As noted in Paul Wyrwas's inspection # 1893493 on6/23/10 operated failed to notify municipality. |
| 1894664 | Primary Facility | 2010-06-24 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | Spud called to DEP on 6/15/10 for 6/16/10 spud date. Yost drilling drilled to 320 ft. at 24 inch hole and set 18 5/8¿ pipe and was in the process of cementing pipe. At 106 ft, pipe failure at the joint. Yost retrieved 106 ft of pipe and pipe fall in the hole 6 ft causing pipe to telescope and bent. Yost ran a 12 ¿bit to 289 ft. with cement and metal displacing in pit. Vessel ran a caliper but could not run a perf gun due to pipe orientation. According to Bill Roach, pilot hole was plugged with bridge plug followed by cement. No vacuum draw occurred above the pilot hole. Called Mike Arch (Inspector Supervisor) and it was decided to cement the pipe in place. Stratigraphy consisted of SS and shale. At the time of inspection, no E&S or IW issues. No freeboard issues were noted but elevated levels were recorded. Yost/Vessel was making arrangements for disposal of fluids. |
| 1920293 | Primary Facility | 2010-10-07 | Routine/Complete Inspection | No Violations Noted | At the time of inspection, the well site properly signed with ES plan. Well had not been completed due to pipe failure; subsequently well plugged and cemented. It appears that annulus then filled with rock. Lined pit onsite with adequate freeboard. Filter fence and brush/grub line installed and functioning. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues were noted. No IW issues observed. Access road stable. Reminder that operator has nine months from completion/plugging to permanently restore well site. |
| 1960441 | Primary Facility | 2011-03-24 | Site Restoration | Violation(s) Noted | During this inspection, ID sign and Es plan present. Well not completed, plugged on 6/23/10 due to pipe failure, according to records. Access road stabilized with vegetative growth observed. Site not yet restored nor maintained, it appears no attempts have been taken to permanently stabilize site. Site has not be re-graded, seeded or mulched. Regulation requires that well site be restored within nine months of completion or drilling or plugging of a well. Brush grub line only noted bmp. No accelerated Es noted. One lined below grade pit onsite with < 2ft of required freeboard which is required by regulation; therefore, a violation is being issued. Two violations are being issued for exceeding 2ft of lined freeboard, as well as a failure to restore well site within nine months of plugging. |
| 1981816 | Primary Facility | 2011-06-14 | Compliance Evaluation | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | AT TIME OF INSPECTION-NO BOND RELEASE RECC. OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS FROM 3/24/11. NO RESPONSE FROM OPERATOR. SITE NOT RESTORED, ERECTED MONUMENT NOT PRESENT. ACCOMPANIED BY WQS MARC MAESTRA DURING INSPECTION |
| 2005542 | Primary Facility | 2011-09-22 | Compliance Evaluation | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | NO ID. PITS ONSITE-NOT RESTORED. NO RESPONSE RECVD. |
| 2019607 | Primary Facility | 2011-11-16 | Compliance Evaluation | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Since last inspection, well Id sign has not been replaced, nor has site been restored. One lined below grade pit with liquid fraction present at 2ft freeboard level on site. Again well plugged on 06/23/10 after a drilling issue. As per regulation operator has nine months from the date of completion of plugging to restore well site. Hence pits and "drilling materials" located onsite, well site is not considered restored. Access road and pad are stable. No accelerated erosion or sedimentation issues noted at time of this inspection. No new violations noted, but outstanding violations remain. |
| 2056776 | Primary Facility | 2012-04-02 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | At the time of this inspection previoulsy issued violations oustanding no new violations observed. Well never completed, plugged (6/23/10) due to malfunction during drilling. No well tag or ES plan onsite. PAd adequately rocked. Well site not yet restored, pit remains onsite with liquid contents; it appears that fluid level has receeded since last inspetion;therefore, there is a concern pit liner may have become compromised. Security fence protecting against third party access has also been compromised. NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM OPERATOR TO DATE ON TIMEFRAME/TIMELINE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION MEASURES SINCE INTIAL VIOLATION ISSUED ON 3/24/11. Hence operator has failed to provide written response to violations previously issued department is requestion a 501 conference be conducted with operator to dissuss oustanding violations Department previously reccomended that bond not be released for the site hence final (permaent) restoration activities have not been completed. No New violations noted |
| 2168901 | Primary Facility | 2013-05-22 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Follow-up to violations issued on 3/24/2011 under inspection record 1960441 for failure to maintain freeboard in drill pit and failure to restore site within nine months of plugging. |
| 2206536 | Primary Facility | 2013-08-26 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspt. Department discussed intentions of well site via phone with Julian Huzyk, COO of Vessels Coal Gas Inc. |
| 2207133 | Primary Facility | 2013-09-25 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Follow-up to violations issued on 3/24/2011 under inspection record 1960441 for failure to maintain freeboard in drill pit and failure to restore site within nine months of plugging.Well plugged on 6/23/2010 before completion due to complications during drilling. |
| 2214295 | Primary Facility | 2013-10-21 | Administrative/File Review | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Admin inspt. Julian Huzyk, COO of Vessels Coal Gas Inc, contacted Department via phone regarding timeline of reclamation activities for site. |
| 2221712 | Primary Facility | 2013-11-05 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd | Follow-up inspection in response to admin inspection 2214295 in which Operator notified Department that reclamation activities would commence the week of 10/21/2013. |
| 2307777 | Primary Facility | 2014-09-23 | Compliance Evaluation | No Violations Noted | CEI in response to violations issued under 3/24/2011 inspection record 1960441 (enf ID 268920) for failure to maintain freeboard in drill pit and for failure to restore well site within 9 months of plugging a well. |
| 2594541 | Primary Facility | 2017-05-01 | Plugging(Includes Plugged/Mined Through) | No Violations Noted | well plugged. no marker present or vent. Well was plugged with cement to surface. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893493 | 590074 | 06/22/2010 | 2010-06-22 | 201F - Failure to notify DEP, landowner, political subdivision, or coal owner 24 hrs prior to commencement of drilling | Administrative | |
| 1960441 | 607496 | 03/24/2011 | 2011-03-24 | 78.56FRBRD - Failure to maintain 2' freeboard in an impoundment | Administrative | |
| 1960441 | 607497 | 03/24/2011 | 2011-03-24 | 206REST - Failure to restore site w/in 9 months of completion of drilling or plugging | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590074 | 259509 | NOV - Notice of Violation | Administrative Close Out | 2010-06-22 | |||
| 607496 | 268920 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 607497 | 268920 | NOV - Notice of Violation |
For data sources see[6]