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37-125-27812

Well Details

Well ID: 37-125-27812
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Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington
Municipality: North Bethlehem Township
Operator Name: RICE DRILLING B LLC
Well Pad ID: 152318
Farm/Lease Name: CAPTAIN USA
License Status: Active
Spud Date: 2015-12-07
Permit Date: 2015-12-01
Well Type: GAS
Unconventional Well: Y
Configuration: Horizontal Well
Conservation: No
Latitude: 40.097283
Longitude: -80.099747

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

Well History

Date Event
2015-12-01 New Permit Application
2015-12-05 Performed Spud Operation
2015-12-29 Drilling Completion
2016-03-08 Drilling Completion
2016-06-02 Perforation
2016-06-02 Performed Stage 1 of Stimulation
2016-06-03 Perforation
2016-06-04 Perforation
2016-06-04 Performed Stage 2 of Stimulation
2016-06-05 Perforation
2016-06-05 Performed Stage 3 of Stimulation
2016-06-06 Perforation
2016-06-06 Performed Stage 4 of Stimulation
2016-06-06 Performed Stage 5 of Stimulation
2016-06-07 Perforation
2016-06-07 Performed Stage 6 of Stimulation
2016-06-08 Perforation
2016-06-08 Performed Stage 7 of Stimulation
2016-06-09 Perforation
2016-06-09 Performed Stage 8 of Stimulation
2016-06-10 Perforation
2016-06-10 Performed Stage 10 of Stimulation
2016-06-10 Performed Stage 9 of Stimulation
2016-06-11 Perforation
2016-06-11 Performed Stage 11 of Stimulation
2016-06-11 Performed Stage 12 of Stimulation
2016-06-12 Perforation
2016-06-12 Performed Stage 13 of Stimulation
2016-06-13 Perforation
2016-06-13 Performed Stage 14 of Stimulation
2016-06-14 Perforation
2016-06-14 Performed Stage 15 of Stimulation
2016-06-15 Perforation
2016-06-15 Performed Stage 16 of Stimulation
2016-06-16 Perforation
2016-06-16 Performed Stage 17 of Stimulation
2016-06-16 Performed Stage 18 of Stimulation
2016-06-17 Perforation
2016-06-18 Perforation
2016-06-18 Performed Stage 19 of Stimulation
2016-06-19 Perforation
2016-06-19 Performed Stage 20 of Stimulation
2016-06-20 Perforation
2016-06-20 Performed Stage 21 of Stimulation
2016-06-21 Perforation
2016-06-21 Performed Stage 22 of Stimulation
2016-06-22 Perforation
2016-06-22 Performed Stage 23 of Stimulation
2016-06-23 Perforation
2016-06-23 Performed Stage 24 of Stimulation
2016-06-24 Perforation
2016-06-24 Performed Stage 25 of Stimulation
2016-06-24 Performed Stage 26 of Stimulation
2016-06-25 Perforation
2016-06-25 Performed Stage 27 of Stimulation
2016-06-26 Perforation
2016-06-26 Performed Stage 28 of Stimulation
2016-06-27 Perforation
2016-06-27 Performed Stage 29 of Stimulation
2016-06-27 Performed Stage 30 of Stimulation
2016-06-28 Perforation
2016-06-29 Perforation
2016-06-29 Performed Stage 31 of Stimulation
2016-07-01 Perforation
2016-07-01 Performed Stage 32 of Stimulation
2016-07-01 Performed Stage 33 of Stimulation
2016-07-02 Performed Stage 34 of Stimulation
2018-07-19 Deviated
2018-07-19 Newly Drilled

For data sources see[4]

Fracking Activities

Fracking Jobs

Job Number Job Start Date Job End Date True Vertical Depth (ft) Total Water Volume (gal) Total Non-Water Volume (gal)
1 2016-06-01 2016-07-02 7,695 10,826,200 0

Fluid Composition Data

Job Number Trade Name Supplier Purpose Ingredient Name CAS Number Additive Percentage by Mass Job Percentage by Mass Mass Used (lb)
1 K-Bac 1020 DBNPA WST Bacteriacide 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide 10222-01-2 21 0.000704566 722.886
Water 7732-18-5 30 0.00100652 1032.69
Polyethylene glycol 25322-68-3 50 0.00167754 1721.16
SI-800 Silverback Chemical Scale Inhibitor POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID SALT MIXTURE Proprietary 40 0.0106942 10972.2
Insitucide Silver Creek Biocide Water 7732-18-5 87.5 0.0114609 11758.9
Hypochlorous Acid, Sodium Salt 7681-52-9 12.5 0.00163728 1679.85
FR NI 200 ECM Friction Reducer Petroleum Distillate 64742-47-8 20 0.00556743 5712.19
Copolymer of Two Propenamide 69418-26-4 30 0.00835114 8568.28
Ammonium Chloride 12125-02-9 1 0.000278371 285.609
Alcohols, ethoxylated 68551-12-2 2 0.000556743 571.219
Oleic Acid Diethanolamide 93-83-4 2 0.000556743 571.219
Water 7732-18-5 50 0.0139186 14280.5
FE-100L FTSI Iron Control Sodium glycolate 2836-32-0 1.5 0.00001079 11.065
Trisodium Nitrilotriacetic acid 5064-31-3 2 0.00001438 14.754
Ethylenediaminetriaceticacid, trisodium salt 19019-43-3 0.8 0.00000575 5.902
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 2 0.00001438 14.754
Water 7732-18-5 65 0.000467352 479.504
Sodium formate 141-53-7 0.6 0.00000431 4.426
Iminodiacetate disodium salt 17593-73-6 0.2 0.00000144 1.475
Tetrasodium EDTA 64-02-8 41 0.000294791 302.456
Sand (Proppant) Silver Creek Proppant Silica Substrate 14808-60-7 87 10.0585 10,320,100.0
FRW-600 FTSI Friction Reducer Acrylamide Polymer Proprietary 30 0.000171658 176.121
Hydrotreated light distillate 64742-47-8 30 0.000171658 176.121
Ammonium acetate 631-61-8 10 0.00005722 58.707
Alcohols, ethoxylated 68551-12-2 5 0.00002861 29.354
Alcohols, ethoxylated 68439-50-9 5 0.00002861 29.354
Water 7732-18-5 40 0.000228877 234.828
Alcohols, ethoxylated 68002-97-1 5 0.00002861 29.354
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) FTSI Acid Hydrogen Chloride 7647-01-0 15 0.0443846 45538.7
Water Rice Energy Carrier/Base Fluid Water 7732-18-5 100 88.0552 90,344,700.0
CI-150 FTSI Acid Corrosion Inhibitor Ethylene Glycol 107-21-1 30 0.000325211 333.666
Polyalkylene glycol Proprietary 10 0.000108404 111.222
Quarternary ammonium compound Proprietary 10 0.000108404 111.222
Organic amine resin salt Proprietary 30 0.000325211 333.666
Aromatic aldehyde Proprietary 30 0.000325211 333.666
Isopropanol 67-63-0 30 0.000325211 333.666
Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 10 0.000108404 111.222
UFR-47 Silver Creek Services Friction Reducer Alcohols, C-12-16, ethoxylated 68551-12-2 5 0.000682094 699.828
Hydrotreated light distillate (petroleum) 64742-47-8 30 0.00409256 4198.97
Cationic Copolymer of acrylamide 69418-26-4 30 0.00409256 4198.97
Proprietary Ingredient Proprietary 5 0.000682094 699.828
NE-100 FTSI Non-emulsifier 2-Propanol 67-63-0 10 0.00002818 28.915
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid 27176-87-0 5 0.00001409 14.458
Water 7732-18-5 90 0.000253644 260.239
2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 10 0.00002818 28.915

For data sources see[5]

Stimulation Data

Stimulation Date Phase Number Chemical Agent Volume (gal) Treating Pressure (psi) Breakdown Pressure (psi)
2016-06-02 1 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,950 9,503
2016-06-04 2 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,069 9,388
2016-06-05 3 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,121 9,461
2016-06-06 4 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,024 9,591
2016-06-06 5 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,027 9,601
2016-06-07 6 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,068 9,345
2016-06-08 7 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,021 9,444
2016-06-09 8 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,865 9,297
2016-06-10 9 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,164 9,465
2016-06-10 10 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,161 9,549
2016-06-11 11 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,032 9,470
2016-06-11 12 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,048 9,365
2016-06-12 13 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,082 9,432
2016-06-13 14 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,940 9,290
2016-06-14 15 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,967 9,275
2016-06-15 16 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,011 9,400
2016-06-16 17 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,088 9,561
2016-06-16 18 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,018 9,314
2016-06-18 19 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,135 9,511
2016-06-19 20 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,188 9,463
2016-06-20 21 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,078 9,609
2016-06-21 22 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,141 9,420
2016-06-22 23 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,114 9,522
2016-06-23 24 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,171 9,420
2016-06-24 25 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,145 9,421
2016-06-24 26 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,083 9,467
2016-06-25 27 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,927 9,341
2016-06-26 28 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,883 9,417
2016-06-27 29 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,105 9,372
2016-06-27 30 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,985 9,449
2016-06-29 31 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,099 9,440
2016-07-01 32 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,999 9,273
2016-07-01 33 Silica Sand 8,984,580 9,069 9,510
2016-07-02 34 Silica Sand 8,984,580 8,629 9,474

For data sources see[6]

Production Data

Period Operator Name Gas Quantity (mcf) Gas Production Days Oil Quantity (bbl) Oil Production Days Water Quantity (bbl) Water Production Days
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC 719,960.00 90 0.00 0 0.00 0
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC 2,327,286.62 364 0.00 0 0.00 0
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC 1,041,824.00 361 0.00 0 0.00 0
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC 793,725.00 325 0.00 0 0.00 0

For data sources see[7]

Waste Data

Period Operator Waste Type Quantity Disposal Method Waste Facility ID
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 37.21 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 31.67 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 2,313.33 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 223.22 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 38.33 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2015 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 339.23 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 46.67 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 331.30 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 7.33 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2.88 Bbl CENTRALIZED TREATMENT PLANT FOR RECYCLE WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2.50 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 16.76 Bbl INJECTION DISPOSAL WELL 34-157-25511
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Servicing Fluid 0.55 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 60.12 Tons LANDFILL 100620
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 3,929.64 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,898.45 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 793.92 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROC FAC (GENERAL PERMIT) WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 0.90 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 0.90 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 551.57 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Fracturing Fluid Waste 31.17 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 22.75 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 2014-541
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Waste Water Treatment Sludge 0.78 Tons LANDFILL 100592
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 63.00 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 120.29 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 687.44 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drilling Fluid Waste 443.17 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 9,911.55 Bbl REUSE OTHER THAN ROAD SPREADING
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 13.99 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2016 RICE DRILLING B LLC Drill Cuttings 500.11 Tons LANDFILL 100172
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 28.51 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 82.07 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 37.10 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW019
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 21.37 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2,920.54 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil & Gas Related Spills 0.13 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 301280
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 2,993.80 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Soil Contaminated by Oil 0.13 Tons RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY 301280
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 17.85 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2017 RICE DRILLING B LLC Synthetic Liner Materials 3.29 Tons LANDFILL 100663
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 38.33 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 471.78 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 138.42 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2018 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 307.21 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 10.56 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 17.45 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW010
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 18.14 Bbl REUSE AT A WELL PAD OUTSIDE PENNSYLVANIA
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 56.97 Bbl RESIDUAL WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY WMGR123SW005
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Other Oil & Gas Wastes 138.33 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)
2019 RICE DRILLING B LLC Produced Fluid 1,031.65 Bbl REUSE (AT WELL PAD)

For data sources see[8]

Inspection Data

Inspections Performed

Inspection ID Inspection Category Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Result Inspection Comments
2424350 Primary Facility 2015-10-30 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted
2431581 Primary Facility 2015-12-09 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Butch’s Rat Hole Service auger rig
2436552 Primary Facility 2015-12-24 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #29
2437080 Primary Facility 2015-12-31 Drilling/Alteration No Violations Noted Falcon Drilling Rig #29
2454233 Primary Facility 2015-11-09 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/9/15, I performed a routine complete inspection of the Captain USA well site and made the following observations:
2454521 Primary Facility 2015-11-13 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/13/15, I performed a follow up inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to issues noted in an 11/9/15 inspection of the same site and made the following observations:
2454856 Primary Facility 2015-11-18 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/18/15, I performed a follow up inspection for the Captain USA site and made the following observations:
2473432 Primary Facility 2015-11-04 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/4/2015, I performed a complaint response inspection at the Captain USA site in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation impacting the waters of the commonwealth as well as possible petroleum contamination.
2476805 Primary Facility 2015-11-10 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/10/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site accompanied by WQS Bryon Miller and Environmental Trainee John Parry in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation impacting the waters of the commonwealth, water samples were taken for UVIR analysis.
2477328 Primary Facility 2015-11-12 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/12/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation affecting the waters of the commonwealth.
2477607 Primary Facility 2015-11-25 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On 11/25/15, I performed a routine complete inspection accompanied by Rice representative Jovan Rohena of the Captain USA Well Site in response to a request from the operator for a pre-operation inspection and made the following observations:

-operation inspection could not be completed for the site as the perimeter controls near the entrance including a large diversion ditch were under construction at the time of inspection. No violation. Pre-operation inspection not completed, site not ready for drilling.

    -40 05 32.154N; 80 06 01.818W
     -40 05 30.066N; 80 06 03.768W
     -40 05 44.916N; 80 05 57.714W


2478233 Primary Facility 2015-12-02 Preoperation Inspection No Violations Noted On 12/2/15, I completed a pre-operation inspection for the Captain USA Well Site in response to an operator request and made the following observations:

-operations inspection to be completed.

    -Clay sediments observed in rock lined diversion channel may indicate insufficient lining thickness.  No violation, inspection and remediation recommended.

-accumulating immediately beyond perimeter controls on the northwest side of the area and may be causing accelerated erosion.

    -Samples taken from water pooled on site and from runoff taken for MBAS analysis due to significant observed foaming in the stream channel and in water pooling at site controls.

Conclusion:

2478541 Primary Facility 2015-12-17 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 12/17/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation.
2478896 Primary Facility 2015-12-22 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 12/22/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation.
2479423 Primary Facility 2015-12-24 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 12/24/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to reports of increased erosion and sedimentation.
2480381 Primary Facility 2015-12-31 Complaint Inspection No Violations Noted On 12/31/15, I performed a complaint response inspection of the Captain USA well site in response to reports of oily material running off of the site and made the following observations:


2481409 Primary Facility 2016-01-21 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted On 1/21/16, I performed a follow up inspection of the Captain USA well site accompanied by DEP Engineer Emmanuel Nwaobilo in response to previously observed issues with increased erosion and sedimentation and potential undelineated streams. Snow cover in the area of concerned prevented effective inspection of the site.
2483818 Primary Facility 2016-03-08 Follow-up Inspection No Violations Noted On 3/8/16, I performed a follow up inspection with DEP engineer Emmanuel Nwaobilo for the Captain USA site in response to an ongoing issue with site E&S controls and made the following observations:

•Along the access road, where it crosses the last saddle before the pad, E&S controls have been heavily reinforced partially in response to department recommendations. •Inspection of the area below the reinforced controls found multiple streams and waterways not shown in the site plans or in the original streams and wetlands report for the site. Due to this the site is not in compliance with §102.4(b)(4)(ii),(iv), §102.8(b)(2),(3),(5), and (8), §102.4(b)(5)(v) and §102.5(m)(2)(ii). •Many of the stream channels in the area adjacent to the site appear to be undergoing increased erosion and sedimentation. This is a violation of §102.2(a), (b); §102.11(a)(1),(2) and 35 P.S. § 691.401 •The site was also noted to be in in the drilling/PCSM phase at the time of inspection and primary site construction was completed t

2499177 Primary Facility 2016-06-14 Routine/Partial Inspection No Violations Noted A routine/partial inspection of the well site was conducted.
2530279 Primary Facility 2016-10-05 Incident- Response to Accident or Event In Compliance with Policy Incident response conducted as a result of an operator notification.
2789306 Primary Facility 2018-10-15 Routine/Complete Inspection No Violations Noted On Monday October 15, 2018 I conducted a routine-complete inspection at the Captain USA Well Site located in North Bethlehem Township, Washington County.

Each gas well Captain USA 3H (125-27812) and the associated infrastructure appeared to be in good condition and functioning properly. The gas well was tagged with identification.

No violations were identified during the inspection.

For data sources see[9]

References