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 Time State Township/City Pad Latitude Longitude 911 Address Weather Well Lease Well # Well Field Personnel/Witness Name Personnel/Wittness Phone Company Position Hitch Days Years Oil/Gas Years w/Comp. Task Summary Spill Amount On containment Spill contained NNE Contacted DEP Contacted Spill Line Contacted Notification Timeline Spill Cleaned Up Follow Up Required Corrective Action  Supervisor Name Supervisor Email Supervisor Phone Supervisor Office Phone Comp. Man Name Comp. Man Email Comp. Man Phone Comp. Man Office Phone NNE Name NNE Email NNE Phone NNE Office Phone NNE Name NNE Email NNE Phone NNE Office Phone NNE HSE Name NNE HSE Email NNE HSE Number NNE HSE Office Phone SUBMITTEE
04:30 PMWV39.625547-79.963157Harvey 1 WellBlacksville

Crude Oil Soil Contamination at the Harvey 1 Well

Initial contact made by DEP Inspector, Gayne Knitowski, on March 2nd regarding oil contaminated soil in the immediate area around the wellhead. Also mentioned oil and grease on the wellhead and stuffing box. This was pre-existing condition of the well prior to acquisition by Northeast.

Jeremiah Wilt cleaned wellhead and immediate soil area around the wellhead on March 6th. Gayne was notified via email that day with accompanied pictures of site.

Gayne re-visited location on March 21st and raised concerns about remaining contaminated soil as well as berm condition of old tanks. He asked that more remediation efforts be done on contaminated soil and repair of tank berm to avoid threat of violation.

NGE Environmental onsite morning of the 22nd to obtain samples/pictures of contaminated soil and develop a plan to remediate areas of concern. Plan to pursue tilling of contaminated soil, liming, and re-seed in accordance with regulations.

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
02:00 PMWVProduced water haulingBlacksville

Daybrook Development arrived at the Coastal AST site to offload production water into the Coastal AST. The driver hooked up to the ground manifold and started to pressurize the line, at which point the hose between the truck and the ground manifold failed, specifically at the cam lock connection. Approximately 1 BBL of produced water was sprayed onto the ground, outside secondary containment, but remained on pad. The driver immediately shut the truck off and removed all standing water with the truck.

Calls were made to supervisors, as well as the District WV DEP Inspector. NNE's first response environmental clean-up vendor was contacted and dispatched for remediation services.

DEP Inspector agreed with NNE's reactionary measures and said there was no need to call WV Spill Hotline.

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
04:00 PMWVDunkard Creek to Kassay Freshwater Transfer OperationsBlacksville

At approximately 12:00 PM, while crews were transferring freshwater to Dyna Tank #1, the pressure gauge on the booster pump at the Matteo site failed. As a result, approximately 1 gallon of freshwater was released onto the ground, but within the pump's containment. The Rock Water employee manning the pump immediately shut down and notified NNE's Water Consultant. Upon investigation, it was discovered the housing for the stem of the gauge failed, not the gauge itself. Crews replaced same and resumed transferring water.

Less than 1 gallonAndy Travis
02:15 PMWVCoastal Tank FarmBlacksville

At 10:15 AM, April 3, 2017, NNE found a failure in the tank containment on the Coastal Pad. The failure was a six inch cut in the containment, which allowed standing rain water to exit onto the pad - all water released remained on the pad. Notifications were made, the water was tested and results were within the allowable parameters, a sand bag was placed on top of the cut to reduce any additional water from escaping, and crews were dispatched. Daybrook Development was called to remove all remaining water from containment, and RW Products was called to patch the failed portion of the containment.

NNE's WV DEP Inspector was called to provide a summary of the incident, and no further direction was given.

Less than 1 gallonAndy Travis
04:00 PMWVBeach Tank FarmBlacksville

At 12:00 PM, April 3, 2017, NNE found a failure in the tank containment on the Beach Pad. The failure was a six inch cut in the containment, which allowed standing rain water to exit onto the pad - all water released remained on the pad. Notifications were made, the water was tested and results were within the allowable parameters, a sand bag was placed on top of the cut to reduce any additional water from escaping, and crews were dispatched. Daybrook Development was called to remove all remaining water from containment, and RW Products was called to patch the failed portion of the containment.

Less than 1 gallonAndy Travis
07:15 PMWVKassayBlacksville

Per Site Supervisor Glenn Boyd:
One of the Flynn trucks malfunctioned overnight and they made plans to switch it out today.
A replacement truck that was apparently not road legal showed up today on a Low Boy.
The Flynn Crew transferred the fuel from the lame truck into the replacement truck.
Then they loaded the lame truck on to the low boy and removed it from location.
The Flynn Crew then spotted the replacement truck near the blender. When the pump was kicked in the swivel connection on the hose started leaking. The crew stopped transferring fuel.
We stopped operations and the entire crew started containing the fuel.
Most of the fuel was on a secondary duck pond. A small amount was on the primary containment.
All the Fuel was contained and cleaned up.
Flynn will be replacing all the oil soak pads and removing the used oil soak pads from location tonight.
It is difficult to estimate the amount of fuel lost, but it may be as much as 40 according to Flynn.
Glenn,

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
05:30 PMWVBlacksville

1-1.5 gallon diesel spill on Statler lease road. Rockwater was moving a fuel cell in place for water transfer from the Statler impoundments. The fuel cell was mostly empty. During transport on the forklift a pump broke off allowing the remaining fuel to spill

1 to 5 gallonsAndy Travis
06:45 PMWVFisherBlacksville

During Line inspections today of the Temp Line Running from Coastal to Fisher location. I found a Diesel Spill coming from a Staged BJ Pump Truck. The Fuel has stoped leaking as of now, the Frac Consultant along with BJ was passed the information.

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
05:10 PMWVFisherBlacksville

Have a very small Diesel Spill on the Statler Lease Road. The only Party that looks to be at Fault is Jacobs Fuel. Currently Rock Water is Ordering Clean Up services.

1 to 5 gallonsAndy Travis
03:45 PMWVWater Transfer/ DisposalBlacksville

I just received word from the field that one of the water truck drivers from Ransom Drilling was killed as a result of his truck wrecking. I?m told as he was traveling on Rt. 50 to/from one the disposal facilities in Ohio, the truck blew a tire and he lost control. DOT is on scene and will conduct an investigation. There is a story already on WBOY?s website with two pictures, as well as WDTV?s website.

80 bblsAndy Travis
09:35 PMWVCoastal39.705903-80.2039331001 Daybrook Rd, Fairview WV 26570Blacksville

When transporting SBM tank from Fisher to Coastal the truck started down hill and about 1 bbl of SBM splashed out of vent cap on top of tank. It then began to drip down on the lease road. It remained contained to the lease road.
Gayne was notified and tank and lease road was cleaned up.

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
03:23 PMWVWater Transfer/ DisposalBlacksville

While performing our bore at the Jakes Run Stream Crossing we have seeped into the stream bed with our drilling mud. The mud finds a way to the surface from the bore. Bentonite is the only foreign substance in the mud. The stream is milky in color. I notified WVDEP inspector. Inspector Arrived on site at 2:10pm
Seep location was Identified. Our plan we presented to the inspector upon arrival as follows:
Build a temporary coffer dam above seep area with flume pipe. This construction practice has been approved per construction detail located on Sheet D10 of the approved NPDES plans. This is also acceptable with the ACOE due to ?discharges into waters are under 500? or 1/10th acre for each crossing? per email approval from the corps for the project.
The inspector is OK with this plan,as long as it was in the scope of our permit, coffer dam and flume will be built and operations will resume.
Hollie notified the spill hot line.

1 to 5 gallonsAndy Travis
02:00 PMWVCoastal39.705903-80.2039331001 Daybrook Rd, Fairview WV 26570Blacksville

While delivering a load of fuel to location, diesel was spotted underneath the fuel truck every time he came to a stop. We followed the truck and immediately got him up on containment and placed a drip pan under the leak. Once the leak was contained we began immediate transfer of fuel from the truck to the diesel tank so we could empty out the fuel load. The drivers name was Rick Bowser (330-847-0087) driving truck #25, He is employed by Mike Ainsley (330-727-1414) of Ainsley oil and has 3 Yrs with the company, 15 years driving experience.

Less than 1 gallonAndy Travis
07:00 PMWVTemporary, aboveground waterline between Coastal and Fisher PadsBlacksville

On 11/21/17 at approximately 4:15 PM and on 11/22/17 at approximately 2:00 PM, as crews were pressure testing the temporary, aboveground waterline between Coastal and Fisher, stress fractures were discovered during the line walks. These fractures allowed freshwater to be released onto the ground. Testing was immediately halted, the line was evacuated, and repairs were made and have been scheduled. The pipe that was delivered for this installation was used previously for other transfer jobs. QAQC was performed on the pipe prior to installation, but due to the nature of these impairments, they could not have been detected until pressure was applied to the line.

1 to 5 gallonsAndy Travis
08:15 PMWVAuxiliary Pad above the Fisher Well PadBlacksville

On November 30, 2017 at approximately 3:15 PM, NNE employee arrived onsite at the auxiliary pad above the Fisher Pad and found hydraulic fluid released on the ground where a fusing machine had been sitting. The fusing machine was removed from site, absorbent pads were placed on the contaminated area, and a crew removed the contaminated stone and replaced with clean stone. WV DEP Inspector, Gayne Knitowski, was notified and provided no other action to take.

1 to 5 gallonsAndy Travis
12:30 PMWVFisherBlacksville

At 7:30 this morning a 16" temporary above ground waterline owned and operated by Rockwater, parted at a weld during frac operations on the Fisher Pad. The waterline operator had been pumping at 70 bbls/min for a couple of minutes when he noticed a drop in pressure and increase in flow rate. He immediately shut down operations to determine where the potential issue was. The break in the line was found above the Coastal Pad, along the access road that runs between the Fisher and Coastal Pads. We are estimating that 450 bbls of a 30% concentration mixture of produced and fresh water escaped and ran down the hillside and lease road. There are no streams or waterways that connect with the contaminated area. DEP inspector Gayne Knitowski was notifed at 9:00 am this morning, and visited the location. He was supportive of the actions we had taken and asked to be kept in the loop with the NGE plan of action for remediation. DEP spill hotline was contacted at 10:30 am and assigned the following reference number 31-67939. NGE has been brought in to address environmental remediation, and we are scheduling a meeting with Rockwater to address this incident.

100 gallons or greaterAndy Travis
04:00 PMWVCoastal-Campbell Access RoadBlacksville

On 12/13/17 at approximately 11:00 AM, water transfer crew members were relocating a pump from the Campbell Pad to the Dunkard Creek Withdrawal Site and upon transporting the pump, diesel fuel leaked out of the pump's fuel cell in two places along the Coastal-Campbell Access Road. Oil soak rags were immediately placed on the spill areas. The pump was taken to a level area in order to run the pump and use the extra fuel prior to transporting further on uneven terrain and potentially causing further leaking. NNE's HSE Rep and Water Rep talked with crew members about fueling with consideration of transporting pumps.

Environmental > Spill > Petroleum Fuel > 5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
06:30 PMWVCoastal ASTBlacksville

On 12/13/17 at approximately 1:30 PM, NNE's drilling consultant observed water leaking at a flange on the discharge pipe at the AST. An estimated 2 BBL of blended water was released onto the ground, outside of containment. The water never left the well pad and did not impact any streams. NNE's HSE rep and Water rep went to site to assess situation and put containment under the leak to prevent further spreading. Water transfer crew members were immediately called to break down the flange and identify the failure. Upon breaking the flange down, it was determined the failure was a broken bolt that holds the flange together. Crew members replaced the damaged bolt with a new one, bolted the flange back up, which resolved the issue.

5 to 100 gallonsAndy Travis
04:00 PMWVDaybrookKassayN 39-39-09.20W 80-12-38.22County Route 25/3 Yank Hollow Road98º SunnyKassayN/ABlacksvilleTroy Hamidi(719) 459-2067NNECompany Man8170.75

Rig crew instructed in the morning safety meeting to check equipment that needed to be capped and/or plugged. they men where told where their where caps, plugs and valves opened and to ensure the equipment was ready for transport prior to loading and hauling. The crew failed to ensure that the load and several others where road ready. The result was a 0.5bbl spill from the elk horn from a valve left open. The truck operated by Complete was loaded and hauling to Cummins from Matteo. The NNE company man, noticed drilling fluid along the top left side of the truck bed and wheels. The Company man inspected the truck and then headed up the lease road to find where the spill was located. The company man then took pictures, contacted NNE Drilling Engineer and went to Matteo to speak with the Patterson Rig Manager to make a plan for containment and cleaning.

A 0.5bbl spill occurred just off the Kassay Pad on the lease road heading down hill towards Cummins Pad due to the failure to properly inspect equipment prior to loading. Spill was contained and cleaned up quickly.

0.5 bblnoyesyesnonoimmediateyesnoPatterson Management handling internallyPedro RoblesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(970) 397-6993(740) 298-9136Troy HamidiEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(719) 459-2067(719) 459-2067Josh DaltonEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(724) 825-6859(724) 825-6859Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Troy Hamidi
05:00 PMWVFairviewCumminsN 39-39-09.20W 80-12-38.221698 Yank Hollow Road, Fairview WV 26570Rain ShowersCummins10HBlacksvilleNathan Caldwell(724) 984-2538Northeast Natural EnergyCompany man8161

Was notified of soap suds in run off water believed to be coming off the pad on a neighbors property. Went to investigate.

Upon skidding the rig this morning according to Decker drillings superintendent it is believed that the rig hands disconnected the mist pump lines on the containment. The mist pump lines contained soapy water. We had a torrential downpour. All water went to the back end of our containment which is the lowest point of the burm over flowing into the gravel. The max concentration soap to water is our mist tank is 30 Bbl's of fresh water to 2 gallons off soap. Corrective action was discussed with Deckers superintended, tool pusher and rig crew that anytime lines are disconnected they will be sucked out with the super sucker also additional catch pans will be place under the tote were soap is collected on the the containment.

Less than a gallonNoNOYesYesYesImmediatelyNoYes with DEPSuck out all lines that are disconnected with the super sucker.Josh DaltonEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(724) 825-6859(304) 212-0424Nathan CaldwellEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(724) 984-2538(724) 984-2538Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415
12:10 PMWVClayYost39.6296-80.214900000000000000000000000000000Yost11HBlacksvilleJosh Grim(304) 276-3899NNECompanyman8182

Diesel/water mixture under the mats most likely from an overfill of the boiler. A water truck had split the berming and was allowing the mixture to drip out onto the gravel, gravel was scooped up and disposed of and we began pulling mats to vacuum the liquid out from under them, extreme called out to repair section of containment.

Diesel/water mixture under the mats most likely from an overfill of the boiler. A water truck had split the berming and was allowing the mixture to drip out onto the gravel, gravel was scooped up and disposed of and we began pulling mats to vacuum the liquid out from under them, extreme called out to repair section of containment.

1-2 galNoYesYesYesNonotified immediatelyYesNoScratched up gravel, vacuumed under mats.Josh GrimEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 276-3899(304) 276-3899Josh GrimEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 276-3899(304) 276-3899Jay HewittEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 382-1825(304) 382-1825Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415
10:30 AMWVBlacksvilleYost39.641639-80.2180563352 Daybrook Road, Fairview, WV 26570SunnyYostASTBlacksvilleMichael Shreve(304) 918-3050NNEConstruction Foreman555

Conducting bi-monthly AST inspection.

While conducting the bi-monthly AST inspection, water was observed to be leaking on the outside of the AST and onto the ground. All water is within the AST's secondary containment and did not leave the site. The cause of the leak is undetermined at this time, until further investigation. The AST will be drained and the liner will be inspected for a failure. Once the failure is located, a repair will be made. If no failure is found, the liner will be replaced in its entirety.

1 - 2 BBLYesYesYesYesNo10:30 AM, M Shreve notified C Patterson. 2:45 PM, C Patterson notified A Travis and G Knitowski (DEP)Not by time of this reportYes, see aboveSee aboveDave McDougalEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 941-5033(304) 212-0419Michael ShreveEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 918-3050(304) 918-3050Chris PattersonEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 203-7034(304) 212-0417Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Chris Patterson
04:00 PMWVFairviewBunner39.662097-80.21431272 Upper Days Run, Fairview WV 26570Hot/Heavy Rain/StormsBunnerN/ABlacksvilleSam Barker(724) 825-6859NNEConsultant14201

Cleaning up location after rig was moved out.

A heavy storm rolled in that seized cleaning operations on the Bunner pad. Upon leaving the site, Sam noticed soap bubbles forming in the ditchline along the lease road. Nothing was present on the pad, only the bottom half of the lease road & culvert. It appeared to be Dawn soap, which is used to clean the rig prior to a move. Its assumed that a truck load leaving location the prior days splashed some residual soap onto the blacktop lease road. The heavy downpour agitated the soap and made bubbles visible. The DEP inspector was notified. The following morning the soap suds were not visible.

< 1galnoneNoYesYesNoImmediatelyN/AThe following morning, the suds were no longer visible.The incident will be discussed with the rig about cleaning loads prior to leaving location.Sam BarkerEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 629-2284(304) 629-2284Sam BarkerEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 629-2284(304) 629-2284Josh DaltonEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(724) 825-6859(724) 825-6859Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Josh Dalton
09:50 AMWVblacksvilleCoastal39 41 42.280 13 22.41003 Daybrook Road, Fairview, WV 26570cloudy, 40 degreesCoastal4BlacksvilleMax Oliver(817) 526-4147NNEConsultant20407

Performing a pad walk around. The vacuum truck personnel reported a diesel spill on pad where personnel vehicles park.

The vacuum truck guys just reported a fuel spill in the “parking area’. This area is usually crowded with vehicles, especially at crew change. Needless to say, no one will admit to the spill. I estimate probably 3-6 gallons. The way the fuel ran, I think someone was back in parked there with either a “drop tank” or a 5 gallon type can. I think it happened after crew change, no fuel was tracked off of location.

The source of the spill is unknown at this time. The spill was cleaned up and contained. The contaminated gravel and soil has been picked up and disposed of in the environmental dumpster.

4 galNoYesYesYesNoImmediatelyYesNoThe source of the spill is unknown at this time. The spill was cleaned up and contained. The contaminated gravel and soil has been picked up and disposed of in the environmental dumpster.diesel-spill.jpgMax OliverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(817) 526-4147(817) 526-4147Max OliverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(817) 526-4147(817) 526-4147Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Criss VanGilder
07:00 AMWVFairviewMcClellan39.62161980.278602326 Harvey Run RoadCloud Cover/ColdMcClellan14HBattelleEirc Boone(304) 377-6666NNEConsultant9253

Frac McClellan 14H

While performing walk around found approximently 10 gal off road diesel on containment under pump #11 & #13. Spill was cleaned up, leak was found to be coming from braided fuel pump line on pump #11. Pump was shut down and line replaced. Fuel had also breached containment through a bad seam and was trapped between main containment and Felt. Containment was removed, fuel was cleaned up, rock was removed, new felt and containment was laid.

10 galYesYes, but breached containmentYesNoNoImmediateYesNoImmediately report all spillsJim GallisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(740) 252-8508(740) 453-9302Eric BooneEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 377-6666(304) 377-6666Criss Vangilder Criss VangilderEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(405) 757-8725(405) 757-8725Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Criss VanGilder
 Time State Township/City Pad Latitude Longitude 911 Address Weather Well Lease Well # Well Field Personnel/Witness Name Personnel/Wittness Phone Company Position Hitch Days Years Oil/Gas Years w/Comp. Task Summary Spill Amount On containment Spill contained NNE Contacted DEP Contacted Spill Line Contacted Notification Timeline Spill Cleaned Up Follow Up Required Corrective Action  Supervisor Name Supervisor Email Supervisor Phone Supervisor Office Phone Comp. Man Name Comp. Man Email Comp. Man Phone Comp. Man Office Phone NNE Name NNE Email NNE Phone NNE Office Phone NNE Name NNE Email NNE Phone NNE Office Phone NNE HSE Name NNE HSE Email NNE HSE Number NNE HSE Office Phone SUBMITTEE