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37-121-46165

Well Details

Well ID: 37-121-46165
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Venango
Municipality: Cranberry Township
Operator Name: PENNFIELD ENERGY LLC
Well Pad ID:
Farm/Lease Name: SPEERSTRA SOUTH 24
License Status:
Spud Date:
Permit Date: 2018-01-23
Well Type: OIL
Unconventional Well: N
Configuration: Vertical Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 41.350119
Longitude: -79.622750

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

Well History

Date Event
2018-01-23 New Permit Application
2018-09-13 Performed Spud Operation

For data sources see[4]



Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2729832 Primary Facility 2018-05-14 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The site is grubbed and pipelined. Tree tops have been mulched on the downslope side. There are no E&S issues.
2753446 Primary Facility 2018-07-16 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The permit is posted onsite, site is constructed, and drilling has not commenced. Exposed soil should be temporarily stabilized.
2774587 Primary Facility 2018-09-13 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Electronic spud notification (attached) received for spud date on 9/23/18. Inspection shows Howard Drilling moving drill equipment onto location with dirt contractor digging a pit. Casing and cementing plans attached along with Alternate Waste request. Note: on the casing plan the 9-5/8 should be 8-5/8. Rig anticipating spudding today but may not get cemented until tomorrow. Spoke to Wally Howard on site concerning Casing & Cementing - lost circulation. Regulation can be located under 78.83b.
2776647 Primary Facility 2018-09-18 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The permit is posted on-site. Currently drilling the well utilizing an unlined pit. An alternative waste disposal method has been approved. The site is stable, there are no E&S issues.
2777791 Primary Facility 2018-09-20 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The permit is posted onsite. Well is drilled utilizing an unlined pit. Site is stable. There are no E&S issues.
2792970 Primary Facility 2018-10-23 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Received stimulation notice to occur on 10/22/18, submitted on 10/19/18. Received 2nd stimulation notice submitted on 10/23/18 to occur on 10/25/18. Inspection shows operations shut down with a lined pit on site. Met Matt on site and discussed the notification between 3211(f)(2) and the permit condition (notification). Well is scheduled to be notched 10/24/18 and stimulated on 10/25/18.
2794259 Primary Facility 2018-10-24 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. Currently preparing to stimulate the well on 10/25/18. Containment is setup with a lined pit. Site is stable with no E&S issues.
2795459 Primary Facility 2018-10-25 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted Previous inspection on 10/23/18 showed well scheduled to be stimulated on 10/25/18. Inspection shows Howards (contractor) on site stimulating ten stages between 946ft and 1078ft. Rig currently on the 4th stage at 972ft. Containment has been placed around the well bore with fluids directed into a lined 20ml pit. A ditch pump is placed near the pit with fluids being pumped into a 500bbl tank for reuse. Stages are averaging 60 sks sand & 6000 + or - gallons fluid per stage. Lowest S/I pres after 5min was the 1st stage at 640lbs.
2796110 Primary Facility 2018-10-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. Currently stimulating the well. Containment is setup, pit is lined with greater than two feet of freeboard, fluids are being properly handled. The site and roadways are stable. There are no E&S issues.
2796213 Primary Facility 2018-10-29 Routine/Complete Inspection Violation(s) Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The well is completed and producing. The pit remains open. There is a tear on the bottom of the pit. The pit liner, as is, will not be able to be used for encapsulation. Matt Duckett (Pennfield Energy) was called and notified of the issue. A violation is noted.
2797983 Primary Facility 2018-11-02 Compliance Evaluation No Violations Noted Onsite for a compliance evaluation. The material in the lined pit has been removed. Pit has been filled in and the site graded. The well is producing and the annulus is vented. Site needs to be temporarily stabilized.
2817314 Primary Facility 2018-12-17 Administrative/File Review Violation(s) Noted A review of the Departments records revealed the operator did not submit a Well Record within 30 calendar days of cessation of drilling a well. Well record shows drilling completed on 9/17/18. Well Record received on 12/14/18. Records also revealed operator failed to submit a completion report within 30 calendar days after completion of the well. Completion Report shows well completion date 10/25/18. Completion Report received on 12/14/18.
2820513 Primary Facility 2018-12-27 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted Onsite for a routine inspection. The well is producing, labeled, and the annulus is vented to the tanks. There is oil leaking from around the polish rod and beginning to run down the stuffing box. The site has been mulch and is stable. There are no E&S issues.

Violations Commited

Inspection ID Violation ID Violation Date Date Resolved Violation Code Violation Type Violation Comments
2796213 831962 2018-10-29 2018-11-02 78.62(a)16 Environmental Health & Safety A tear developed in the pit liner.
2817314 836780 2018-12-17 2018-12-20 78.122(A) Administrative
2817314 836781 2018-12-17 2018-12-20 OGA 3222(B3) Administrative

Penalties Applied

Violation ID Penalty ID Penalty Code Penalty Status Penalty Date Enforcement Date Penalty Amount Amount Collected
831962 369549 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-11-02
836780 371291 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-12-20
836780 375242 CPA - Civil Penalty Assessment Comply/Closed 2020-01-31 $16,285.00 $0.00
836780 383502 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty $10,000.00 $5,000.00
836781 371291 NOV - Notice of Violation 2018-12-20
836781 375242 CPA - Civil Penalty Assessment Comply/Closed 2020-01-31 $16,285.00 $0.00
836781 383502 CACP - Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty $10,000.00 $5,000.00

For data sources see[5]

References