Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

[Greene County]
NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Execution of Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds
[44 Pa.B. 4196]
[Saturday, July 5, 2014]

 Effective January 31, 2014, an Oil and Gas Lease for Publicly-Owned Streambeds, Contract No. M-2102025-04, was executed by and between the Commonwealth, acting through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) (lessor), and Vantage Energy Appalachia, LLC (lessee), with its principal place of business located at 116 Iverness Drive East, Suite 107, Englewood, CO 80112.

 The lease is for Streambed Tract 2025, encompassing a total of approximately 80.423 acres of submerged lands located in Jefferson and Waynesburg Townships, Greene County. The lease was recorded at the Greene County courthouse on March 27, 2014, instrument no. 201400001688, Book 467, page 723-729. The lease allows for the development of oil and natural gas below and between the ordinary low water marks of Tenmile Creek solely by means of directional, including horizontal, drilling on a nondevelopment basis that will not disturb the river or its bed. Contract No. M-2102025-04 may be viewed online at http://contracts.patreasury.gov/View.aspx?ContractID=263776.

 Questions regarding this lease should be directed to the Department's Bureau of Forestry, Minerals Division at (717) 787-2703.

ELLEN M. FERRETTI, 
Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol44/44-27/1391.html>

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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:    1029830
Permit number:    ESX14-051-0010
Site:    RITTER UNIT WATERLINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/11/2014
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1029830>
Location [of RITTER UNIT WATERLINE GP5]: 39.989992,-79.821656 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9fzv--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1024191
Permit number:    051-24516
Site:    REJISS UNIT 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alt Method of Equipping, Casing, or Venting Well
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/03/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1134033     REJISS UNIT 2H     Well    
1134034     REJISS UNIT 2H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1024191>
Location: 39.835481,-79.884806 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpOF2yd--?m=>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    1032557
Permit number:    051-24592
Site:    BAILY 8-17 H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/24/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1121773     BAILY UNIT 10H     Well    
1121828     BAILY UNIT 11H     Well    
1121832     BAILY UNIT 12H     Well    
1121840     BAILY UNIT 13H     Well    
1121863     BAILY UNIT 14H     Well    
1121868     BAILY UNIT 15H     Well    
1121879     BAILY UNIT 16H     Well    
1121884     BAILY UNIT 17H     Well    
1121765     BAILY UNIT 8H     Well    
1121772     BAILY UNIT 9H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032557>
Location [of BAILY UNIT 8H]: 39.963827,-79.991344 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpTvBQm--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1030792
Permit number:    GP5-26-00544B
Site:    KEYROCK ENERGY CONNELSVILLE COMPRESSOR STA
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    AQ General Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/19/2014
Status:    Issued on 7/7/2014
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1138905     CATERPILLAR G 3306 NA 4SRB,RATED @ 145 BHP, CBM GAS FIRED     Process
1138906     STORAGE, CAPACITY 2,100 GALLONS FOR WASTE FLUID, CONDENSATE     Process
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1030792>
Location: 39.995833,-79.634444 [an Environmental Justice Area] <http://osm.org/go/ZWp2rKq_--?m=>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp
[See Notes.]

[Probably Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1032693
Permit number:    051-24615
Site:    PURITAN COKE COMPANY 2 OG WELL
Client:    THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/16/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1138931     PURITAN COKE COMPANY 2     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032693>
Location [of PURITAN COKE COMPANY 3]: 39.888094,-79.835019 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpPzHrd--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    1032706
Permit number:    051-24602
Site:    MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/10/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1122526     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H     Well
1122549     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 2H     Well    
1122554     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 3H     Well    
1122555     MARTIN UNIT NORTH 4H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032706>
Location [of MARTIN UNIT NORTH 1H]: 40.032572,-79.7813 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpe9T7R--?m=>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp

Authorization ID:    1032751
Permit number:    051-24607
Site:    SICKLE WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    03/05/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1125434     SICKLE UNIT 1H     Well    
1125438     SICKLE UNIT 2H     Well    
1125450     SICKLE UNIT 3H     Well    
1125451     SICKLE UNIT 4H     Well    
1125480     SICKLE UNIT 5H     Well    
1125486     SICKLE UNIT 6H     Well    
1125513     SICKLE UNIT 7H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032751>
Location: [of SICKLE UNIT 1H] 40.118738,-79.786541 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsgXnDj--?m=>
Municipalities: Washington Twp

Authorization ID:    1032762
Permit number:   
Site:    RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    05/21/2014
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1098921     RITTER UNIT 1H     Well    
1098923     RITTER UNIT 2H     Well    
1098926     RITTER UNIT 4H     Well    
1098930     RITTER UNIT 5H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032762>
Location [of RITTER UNIT 1H]: 39.989211,-79.8163 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9_yr--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp
[See below for a significant inspection report concerning this well site.]

Authorization ID:    1032955
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0020
Site:    XTO ENERGY INC HALL 8423H ESCGP - EXPEDITED
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    07/08/2014
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032955>
Municipalities: Springfield Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    1033172
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0038
Site:    ROSA WELL MCLS NO 1511 ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    07/09/2014
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1033172>
Location [of ROSA UNIT 7H]: 40.03546,-79.773442 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp1Ip~v--?m=>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp

Authorization ID:    1028549
Permit number:    ESX14-051-0008
Site:    SPROUL 7005 ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    TRIANA ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/02/2014
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1028549>
Location [of  SPROUL 7005 OG WELL]: 39.856133,-79.53675 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpuVaR4-?m=>
Municipalities: Stewart Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    1033495
Permit number:    GP112614204
Site:    COLUMBIA GAS TRANS FAYETTE CNTY
Client:    COLUMBIA GAS TRANS LLC
Authorization type:    BWM-GP-11 Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation or Replacement General Pmt
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/24/2014
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1033495>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp, Henry Clay Twp, Menallen Twp, Nicholson Twp, Springhill Twp, Wharton Twp

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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report

OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2230850
INSPECTION_DATE: 11/13/13
INSPECTION_TYPE: Drilling/Alteration
API_PERMIT: 051-24569
FARM_NAME: RITTER UNIT 4H
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: No Violations Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS, HIGHLANDS # 14 DRILLING ON AIR @ 2640'(TD). RUNNING INTERMEDIATE CASING AND CEMENTING TODAY ( 11/12/2013). F/S SET @ 2640' AND F/C SET @ 2595'. RECEIVED A CALL ON (11/13/2013) NO RETURNS OF CEMENT DURING CEMENTING OF INTERMEDIATE CASING.REQUETED TIME UNDER REGULATION 78 -86 (DEFECTIVE CASING AND CEMENTING).HAVE UNTIL (12/13/2013 ) TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT.
[See Notes.]

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OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2246150
INSPECTION_DATE: 01/28/14
INSPECTION_TYPE: Drilling/Alteration
API_PERMIT: 051-24571
FARM_NAME: SANFILIPPO UNIT 1H
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: No Violations Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS,HIGHLANDS # 14 DRILLING ON AIR @ 775' (TD). RUNNING COAL PROTECTION CASING AND CEMENTING TODAY (1/25/2014). IT TOOK 3 - STAGES OF CEMENTING TO ACHIEVE CEMENT TO SURFACE. THE JOB USED 132 BBLS OF CEMENT TO FILL  ANNULUS CAPACITY WHICH 50 BBLS WAS REQUIRED TO FILL. THE OPERATOR SHOULD CONSIDER A (CBL ) TO VERIFY PROPER CEMENT BOND AND QUANITY OF CEMENT.

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

Assuming the list of equipment shown under "named subfacilities" is complete, the Keyrock Energy Connellsville Compressor Station is a good candidate for being the smallest compressor station in Fayette County, at just one engine of only 145 horsepower. For comparison, each engine at Springhill #2 is 1380, each engine at Welling in Washington County is 1980 horsepower, and a turbine of the kind at Shamrock weighs in at over 15,000 horsepower. So a single engine at 145 is tiny. The original site name for this facility was "BELDEN & BLAKE CONNELSVILLE COMPRESSOR DUNBAR TWP". According to DEP records, Dunbar Twp has no fewer than seven compressor stations.

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Several friends of Fayette Marcellus Watch attended a party recently in the neighborhood of the Ritter Well Pad. A drilling rig at Ritter could be seen prominently on the horizon. Since this was a "return" of a drilling rig to the Ritter Well Pad, an explanation is called for. Ritter 4H (only, among the wells at this pad) is the subject of a Drill & Operate Well Permit Deeper permit (authorization ID 1013021,
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1013021>). The inspection report above tells the story: The original cementing job on Ritter 4H FAILED COMPLETELY, causing the well to need redrilling. The documents we have so far do not give any hint as to what happened to the cement. Did it all leak, perhaps, into an undocumented coal mine void? Will we ever find out? Why aren't drillers able to predict this kind of failure? What does this mean for other wells in the area where cement did eventually return to the surface but way too much cement was consumed? (See Inspection ID 2246150 above.) Here we have yet another instance of a serious engineering failure documented in an inspection report BUT THERE IS NO VIOLATION.

The original permit for the HALL 8423H well pad was issued on 06/30/2009.

SPROUL 7005 OG WELL is a well that was permitted INACTIVE by Triana -- permit issued 5/19/2011.

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DEP defines an environmental justice area as "any census tract where 20 percent or more individuals live in poverty, and/or 30 percent or more of the population is minority". (See:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_environmental_justice_areas/20991>
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dep_enhanced_public_participation_policy/20988>
). There are supposed to be enhanced public participation requirements for permits in environmental justice areas, but news of this actually ever happening is scarce. In Fayette County, the entirety of Springhill, Nicholson, German, and Georges Townships are environmental justice areas, as well as a large part of Dunbar Township. DEP's policy document on public participation guidelines for environmental justice areas is located here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Version-48671/012-0501-002.pdf>

eNOTICE records are likely to list the same permit multiple times, as that permit moves through the DEP process.

Oil & Gas Wells designated with a site a number and the letter H typically designate horizontal wells.

The eMapPa web site does not work in web browsers other than Internet Explorer. For instructions on how to view eMapPa data in Firefox send me E-mail.

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Resources:

Pennsylvania Bulletin: <http://www.pabulletin.com/>

eNOTICE: <http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eNOTICEWeb/>

DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx>

DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Permits_Issued_Detail>

DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Spud_External_Data>

DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/OG_Compliance>

EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>

FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>

Follow the directions and enter the docket number to subscribe to.

Township  Supervisors receive information regarding Erosion & Sedimentation permits, and these records may be reviewable at township municipal offices.

DEP permits are reviewable through the File Review process, for application to do file review see: <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/13775/file_review/593164>

Environmental Hearing Board: <http://ehb.courtapps.com/public/index.php>

PA DEP Public Participation Center Proposals Currently Open for Comment:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/proposals/14008>

Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>

SkyTruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts: <http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>

EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>

Energy Assurance Daily: <http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/ead.aspx>

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Disclaimers:

This compilation from the above sources was done by hand using copy and paste and may omit relevant permits.

Does not currently include water supply permits. Does not include landfill permits even though many such are for Marcellus Shale waste. (It is not possible at this time to distinguish which landfill permits are for Marcellus Shale waste and which are not without doing File Review for each permit.)

Erosion & Sedimentation permit records do not currently include latitude and longitude. Where I am publishing latitude and longitude with E&S permits it is by inferring an associated well permit and using published latitude and longitude for the well. It is possible I may be inferring the wrong well site.

Municipalities are shown from eFACTS records on the DEP web site. The DEP has been known to list a municipality incorrectly.