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| Country: United States | |
| State: Pennsylvania | |
| County: McKean | |
| Municipality: Bradford Township | |
| Operator Name: US ENERGY DEV CORP | |
| Well Pad ID: | |
| Farm/Lease Name: PIERCE 1 | |
| License Status: | |
| Spud Date: | |
| Permit Date: 2010-03-24 | |
| Well Type: OIL | |
| Unconventional Well: N | |
| Configuration: Vertical Well | |
| Conservation: No | |
| Latitude: 41.957814 | |
| Longitude: -78.779386 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2010-03-24 | New Permit Application |
| 2010-08-11 | Performed Spud Operation |
| 2010-08-13 | Drilling Completion |
| 2010-09-27 | NEWLY DRILLED |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 2,166.39 | 350 | 304.06 | 350 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2011 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 1,456.55 | 298 | 111.42 | 298 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2012 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 625.02 | 269 | 131.09 | 269 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2013 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 684.27 | 336 | 28.31 | 336 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2014 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 424.04 | 357 | 40.42 | 357 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 108.88 | 42 | 4.42 | 42 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2016 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 20.43 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2017 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | 307.81 | 37 | 5.85 | 34 | 0.00 | 0 |
For data sources see[5]
| Period | Operator | Waste Type | Quantity | Disposal Method | Waste Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 243.06 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0102784 |
| 2011 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 317.04 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0102784 |
| 2012 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 102.96 Bbl | CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE | PA0102784 |
| 2013 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 132.31 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0102784 |
| 2013 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 132.31 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0102784 |
| 2014 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 341.54 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0102784 |
| 2014 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 341.54 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0102784 |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 2.15 Bbl | INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL | PAS2D215BWAR |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 12.69 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0102784 |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 3.85 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0101508 |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 12.69 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES | PA0102784 |
| 2015 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 3.85 Bbl | CENT WASTE TRT FAC NPDES DISCHARGE | PA0101508 |
| 2016 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 0.62 Bbl | INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL | PAS2D215BWAR |
| 2016 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 4.23 Bbl | REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING | |
| 2017 | US ENERGY DEV CORP | Produced Fluid | 2.46 Bbl | INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL | PAS2D215BWAR |
For data sources see[6]
| Inspection ID | Inspection Category | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Result | Inspection Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904412 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-04 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | |
| 1910972 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-17 | Complaint Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | |
| 1912387 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-27 | Complaint Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | |
| 1912398 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-18 | Complaint Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 1912427 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-23 | Complaint Inspection | No Violations Noted | |
| 1912429 | Primary Facility | 2010-08-30 | Drilling/Alteration | No Violations Noted | |
| 2769060 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-21 | Incident- Response to Accident or Event | Pending | This inspection was conducted in response to US Energy's report to the Department that they were contacted by a nearby resident over the resident's concern that there was gas in their potable spring water. |
| 2769147 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-22 | Routine/Complete Inspection | Violation(s) Noted | |
| 2770894 | Primary Facility | 2018-08-30 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd | This is a follow up inspection to the August 22, 2018 discovery of a brine discharge to groundwater from the Pierce lease in the vicinity of this well. |
| 2792419 | Primary Facility | 2018-10-22 | Follow-up Inspection | Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd | This is a follow up inspection to the August 22, 2018 discovery of a brine discharge to groundwater from the Pierce lease in the vicinity of this well. |
| Inspection ID | Violation ID | Violation Date | Date Resolved | Violation Code | Violation Type | Violation Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910972 | 594687 | 08/17/2010 | 2010-08-17 | 307CSL - Discharge of industrial waste to waters of Commonwealth without a permit. | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 1910972 | 594688 | 08/17/2010 | 2010-08-17 | 78.56(1) - Pit and tanks not constructed with sufficient capacity to contain pollutional substances. | Administrative | 78.56(a) |
| 1910972 | 594689 | 08/17/2010 | 2010-08-17 | SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 1912387 | 595035 | 08/27/2010 | 2010-08-27 | 401 CSL - Discharge of pollultional material to waters of Commonwealth. | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 1912387 | 595036 | 08/27/2010 | 2010-08-27 | 307CSL - Discharge of industrial waste to waters of Commonwealth without a permit. | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 1912387 | 595146 | 08/27/2010 | 2010-08-27 | SWMA301 - Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste. | Environmental Health & Safety | |
| 2769147 | 826722 | 2018-08-22 | CSL 307(a) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2769147 | 826723 | 2018-08-22 | SWMA 301 | Environmental Health & Safety | After discovering the loss of pressure in the fluid gathering line, US Energy excavated around the risers for this well and found that the soil was soaked with production water and some oil. I arrived on site soon after their discovery and my conductivity meter indicated that the fluid's conductivi | |
| 2769147 | 826724 | 2018-08-22 | 78.54 | Environmental Health & Safety | A spring run located to the east of the potable spring appears to have also been impacted by this incident. The specific conductivity of the spring run next to the resident's garage was approximately 1000 umhos/cm. | |
| 2769147 | 826725 | 2018-08-22 | SWMA 302(A) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2769147 | 826726 | 2018-08-22 | SWMA 610(1) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2770894 | 827046 | 2018-08-30 | CSL 307(a) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2770894 | 827047 | 2018-08-30 | SWMA 302(A) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2770894 | 827048 | 2018-08-30 | SWMA 610(1) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2770894 | 827049 | 2018-08-30 | SWMA 301 | Environmental Health & Safety | US Energy has replaced the steel riser and a portion of the gathering line at this well. The specific conductivity of the soil in the open trench remains elevated and will continue to be monitored. Contaminated soil that has been excavated and will need to be disposed of has been temporarily stage | |
| 2770894 | 827050 | 2018-08-30 | 78.54 | Environmental Health & Safety | Elevated specific conductivity levels (>1000 umhos/cm) have been discovered in four spring runs downslope from this well. These springs will be routinely monitored. | |
| 2792419 | 831240 | 2018-10-22 | CSL 307(a) | Environmental Health & Safety | The specific conductivity readings of the impacted springs on the hillside below this well are appreciably lower than they were at the onset of this incident. Current readings range from between 100 uS/cm to 400 uS/cm, which remain somewhat elevated. | |
| 2792419 | 831241 | 2018-10-22 | SWMA 610(1) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2792419 | 831242 | 2018-10-22 | SWMA 302(A) | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2792419 | 831243 | 2018-10-22 | 78.54 | Environmental Health & Safety | ||
| 2792419 | 831244 | 2018-10-22 | SWMA 301 | Environmental Health & Safety | The specific conductivity of the standing water within the open trench remains elevated (~450 uS/cm) and will continue to be monitored. A minimal amount of additional excavation from the floor of this trench should be considered before reclamation of the trench. Contaminated soil that has been exc |
| Violation ID | Penalty ID | Penalty Code | Penalty Status | Penalty Date | Enforcement Date | Penalty Amount | Amount Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826722 | 367186 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 826723 | 367186 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 826724 | 367186 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 826725 | 367186 | NOV - Notice of Violation | |||||
| 826726 | 367186 | NOV - Notice of Violation |
For data sources see[7]