RECENT DRILLING / FRACKING PERMIT VIOLATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
1. PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Amwell Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 08/04/2020 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Amwell Twp, Washington county. OGA3211(H) – WELL PERMITS – LABELING – Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-08-04 00:00:00
2. PA Permit Violation Issued to CNX GAS CO LLC in Richhill Twp, Greene County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 07/29/2020 to CNX GAS CO LLC in Richhill Twp, Greene county. 78A73(C)___ – GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION – The operator failed to immediately electronically notify the Department of any change to a well being monitored, of any treatment pressure or volume changes indicative of abnormal fracture propagation at the well being stimulated or if otherwise made aware of a confirmed well communication incident associated with their stimulation activities.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-29 00:00:00
3. PA Permit Violation Issued to CNX GAS CO LLC in Richhill Twp, Greene County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 07/29/2020 to CNX GAS CO LLC in Richhill Twp, Greene county. 78A73(C)___ – GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION – The operator failed to immediately electronically notify the Department of any change to a well being monitored, of any treatment pressure or volume changes indicative of abnormal fracture propagation at the well being stimulated or if otherwise made aware of a confirmed well communication incident associated with their stimulation activities.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-29 00:00:00
4. PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 07/23/2020 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington county. 78a12 – COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS – Person failed to comply with terms and conditions of permit or registration while drilling, altering or operating an oil or gas well.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-23 00:00:00
5. PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 07/23/2020 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington county. 78a12 – COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS – Person failed to comply with terms and conditions of permit or registration while drilling, altering or operating an oil or gas well.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-23 00:00:00
6. PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 07/23/2020 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington county. 78a12 – COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS – Person failed to comply with terms and conditions of permit or registration while drilling, altering or operating an oil or gas well.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-23 00:00:00
7. PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 07/23/2020 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Jefferson Twp, Washington county. 78a12 – COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS – Person failed to comply with terms and conditions of permit or registration while drilling, altering or operating an oil or gas well.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-07-23 00:00:00
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PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 08/18/2020 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-08-18 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 08/18/2020 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-08-18 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 08/18/2020 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington county. 78.57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect the brine and other fluids produced during operation, service and plugging of the well in a tank, pit or a series of pits or tanks, or other device approved by the Department or Operator discharged brine or other fluids on or into the ground or into waters of the Commonwealth.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-08-18 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 08/18/2020 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington county. 91.34(A) – ACTIVITIES UTILIZING POLLUTANTS – Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the substances from directly or indirectly reaching waters of this Commonwealth, through accident, carelessness, maliciousness, hazards of weather or from another cause.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-08-18 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
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PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78a121(a) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Well operator failed to electronically submit a monthly production and status report for each well on an individual basis, within 45 calendar days of the close of each monthly reporting period.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.121(B) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Operator failed to electronically submit production and status report to the Department through its web site.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78a88(e) – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to submit an annual report to the Department identifying the compliance status of each well with the mechanical integrity requirements for structurally sound wells in compliance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.73 (c)
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78a88(a) – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to inspect each operating well quarterly for compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.88(b)1-4 – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to meet minimum requirements for inspections to determine compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 09/23/2020 to MIEKA LLC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.88(A)_ – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to record inspection results and retain records for at least 5 years for review by the Department.
Incident Date/Time: 2020-09-23 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
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BUSINESS INFORMATION
Mieka Energy Corporation | Better Business Bureau® Profile
Pending Government Action: The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the government’s allegations, which have not yet been proven.
On April 10, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a Complaint against Mieka Energy Corporation and its founder and president Daro Ray Blankenship, alleging the business fraudulently offered oil and gas-related investments; Mieka’s publicly traded parent company, Vadda Energy Corporation citing allegations of fraudulent reporting violations; and two of Mieka’s salesmen, Robert William Myers, Jr. and Stephen Romo, alleging they acted as unregistered brokers.
According to the Complaint, Blankenship and Mieka raised $4.4 million from approximately 60 investors by selling interest in joint ventures that were to drill and complete two gas wells through Romo and Myers. The SEC alleged Blankenship spend the funds on unrelated expenses, then misled investors about these facts through deceptive “investor update” newsletters which he signed and certified.
On May 4, 2017, the Court granted the SEC’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Myers and Romo. This matter is still pending as to Mieka, Vadda, and Blankenship.
The SEC’s press release and complaint can be viewed at:
https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2015/lr23239.htm.
While details about the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment can viewed at:
http://www.secactions.com/sec-prevails-on-partial-summary-judgment/.
https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/flower-mound/profile/oil-and-gas-exploration/mieka-energy-corporation-0875-90126743
Jan Milburn to Westmoreland Marcellus Citizens’ Group, September 28, 2020
More wells drilled at Beaver Run Reservoir despite CNX Past History, TRIB LIVE, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, 9/28/20
“CNX applies for new Utica gas wells in Washington Township
CNX Resources is applying for permits to develop and operate a Utica shale gas well pad along Evans Road in Washington Township on the grounds of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.
CNX, which has other gas wells on authority property, plans to develop up to seven Utica wells at the site, said Brian Aiello, spokesman for the Cecil-based CNX.
“We are currently seeking all appropriate permits and approvals, and expect to begin site construction in early 2021 with development expected to commence in summer of 2021,” Aiello said.
Gas found in Utica shale is deeper than the Marcellus shale and has the potential to produce as much natural gas as three wells drilled into the Marcellus layer, according to industry experts.
Last year, CNX had to kill a problematic well on Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County property because of a pressure drop that affected other shallow wells near Beaver Run Reservoir.
There were no reports of water contamination or other issues, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection, CNX and township officials.
Last month, DEP imposed a $175,000 civil penalty on CNX in connection with the incident. The agency’s final investigation found that CNX used casing for the well that was not strong enough and it didn’t apply other safety measures to maintain well integrity.
The new site CNX is applying for is near another CNX well known as the Mamont South 1 Pad, near Evans Road, off Route 286, in Washington Township. It is also on municipal authority property.
Aiello declined to release details on how and if the series of wells are related, or the total number of CNX wells in the area and the township.
Since CNX does not yet have DEP approval, Washington Township has not been informed of the details of the new proposed well, said Joe Olszewski, township supervisor.
“Personally, we haven’t got feedback from residents on this,” he said, noting that only a few residents live near the well site.
All Marcellus and Utica wells in the township are on municipal authority property, Olszewski said. An authority representative could not be reached.
This year, Washington Township received a little more than $200,000 in impact fees for natural gas drilling in the township, Olszewski said. The money will be used for road work, road work equipment and operations at Kunkle ParK.”
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/cnx-applies-for-new-utica-gas-wells-in-washington-township/?fbclid=IwAR3T28PB5U673e6FWvyWHSQ_P9fD0KZEz4gvrUTIbtcL1O5Sm9MZVSaZ66A