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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
06:30 AMWVFairviewMcClellan39.667166-80.096846326 Harvey Run Road, Fairview wvCool & RainyMcClellan6HBattelleBobby Gilbert(903) 486-2689PattersonToolpusher91515

Pumping slug to finish tripping out of hole

While tripping out of the hole, the fluid flow path was connected to the trip tank as normal. When it was time to pump a slug, the Driller called on radio for derrick hand to line up on the flow line and off the trip tank. The derrick hand confirmed the flowline was ready. Driller began pumping and immediately noticed an increase in pump pressure and shut off pumps. The back yard came across radio and said he was seeing mud coming across the choke skid. After investigation the main flowline valve was left closed causing pressure to build up and blow out the seal between the flowline and elkhorn. There was a miss communication, and the motorman shut the valve while the derrick hand was in the derrick tripping pipe. The derrick hand assumed the valve was still open.

16 barrelsAll except 10 gallonsAll except 10 gallonsYes, Sam Barker, Josh Dalton & Andy TravisYes, Bryan Harris inspectorNoImmediately to NNE. Couple hrs later for inspector to return call.Outside of containment has been cleaned up, waiting on clean up crew to clean rig and matsAfter rig is moved off we will clean up mats and plastic under matsShut down, have safety meeting, clean up gravel outside of containment, re connect flowline to elkhorn, chain down hammer sealBobby GilbertEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(903) 486-2689(903) 486-2689Sam 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
08:35 PMWVFairviewLemley Frac39.662820-80.166166Mount Harmon RdClearLemleyn/aBlacksvilleEmily Stier(304) 709-1980NSJ for Bear ContractingWater Line Inspection462

Water line ARV inspection

While inspecting the Kassay MEPCO line on night shift, a spill was observed coming from the ARV located on the Eddie Sine property. The ARV was locked and other than the water leaking out of the vault appeared to be in good condition. Attempts were made to close the valve to shut off the flow of additional water. Anthony Carlson was notified and drove out to location from his home, he was able reach into the vault while full of produced water and shut the valve below the ARV assembly, which stopped the flow of additional water at approximately 10:30 pm Friday night.

Unknown quantitySpill was out of containmentSpill was not contained but was stoppedNNE was contacted immediatelyContacted Bryan Harris Saturday 6/26/2021Called in to spill hotline 9am on 6/26/2021 ref # 31-15727Immediate NotificationSpill has not been cleaned upFollow up requiredCorrective action TBDRob FeathersEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 918-8993(304) 918-8993Anthony CarlsonEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 216-8886(304) 216-8886Chris 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) 212-0415Andy Travis
05:30 PMWVFairviewPaw Paw Intake39.5875343477431-80.238055633892939.587534,-80.238055Sunnyn/an/aPaw PawClint George(330) 464-6401East Coast Underground (Sub To Ready Field Solutions)Supervisor1

Reclamation of Paw Paw Creek road bore

While reclaiming the Paw Paw Creek road bore, the operator struck an unmarked 3" water line . Fairview water department was notified and shut the water off after approximately 1 hour. There was enough water that the super silt fence and silt sock were compromised and allowed fresh water to flow into Paw Paw Creek.

Unknownout of contaimentSpill has been containedNNE contacted 6:00 3/9/2020Reported spill to Travis Hays 6:28pm 3/9/2020Spill hot line reported 3/10/2020 @ 8:45am ref # 25-100308ImmediateunknownFollow up meeting scheduled for 3/11/2020unknownClint GeorgeEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(330) 464-6401(330) 464-6401MIke ShreveEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 918-3050(304) 918-3050Dave McDougalEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 212-0419(304) 212-0419Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Andy Travis
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
09:30 AMWVMarion CountyPaw Paw Intake39.5875343477431-80.238055633892939.587534,-80.238055Clearn/an/aPaw PawClint George(330) 464-6401East Coast Underground (Sub To Ready Field Solutions)Supervisor3

While boring under 218/Paw Paw Creek Rd our drilling assembly became plugged with cuttings. In an effort to regain circulation a smaller assembly was inserted to remove the plugged section. During this operation the plug released and with it so did the drilling mud and spring water that had built up behind the plug. This volume of fluid overcame the drill pit, reserve pit and vacuum truck , as well as 2 layers of silt protection and an estimated 35 bbls of fluid containing betonite clay made its way into Paw Paw Creek.

Summary from East Coast Underground driller Clint George. "We had lost flow to the drill. We put on 12” reamer and started bringing it back to the drill in attempt to get the flow back to the drill. We were approximately 155 feet away from the drill with the reamer. While drilling out we hit a spring in the hillside that
is producing approximately 5 gallons a minute. Which was adding to the fluid that we had pumped into the bore hole. When
the flow started to come back to the drill. We were not able to keep up with the flow rate that was coming out of the bore hole.
We had a Vac truck sucking water up as well as the reclaimer pump picking up water as well. The 2 of them could not keep up
with it as fast as it was coming out. The fluid over ran both pits and ran out of the last pit. To the E and S control ran over them
and ran into the stream. Releasing approximately 700 to 1000 gallons of fluid into the stream."

35 bbls lost in Paw Paw Creekout of contaimentSpill has been containedNNE Contacted 3/4 9:30amSpill hotline reported 3/4/2020 =, ref # 25-100171Spill hotline contacted as well as inspector Travis HayesMike Shreve was notified immediately by Clint GeorgeSpill cleaned up within 2 hoursFollow up meeting scheduled for 3/11/2020Improved silt barrier and upgraded reaming toolsClint GeorgeEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(330) 464-6401(330) 464-6401MIke ShreveEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 918-3050(304) 918-3050Mike ShreveEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 918-3050(304) 918-3050Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415Andy Travis
01:30 PMWVBlacksvilleLemley427063.7N1789013.1E781 Long Drain Rd. Core, WV 26541~32degF, Rain/snow mix.LemleyN/ABlacksvilleJames Harris(330) 620-0143Complete Energy ServicesDriver3280.5

During the Patterson 334 rig DeMOB from Lemley, hauling the VFD house to the stack out yard in Mt. Morris, PA

While hauling the load down the lease road (steep blacktop portion at the bottom of Mepco), the truck began to loose traction and the load pushed the tractor around. The driver attempted to correct the situation but ended up jack-knifed. The truck came to a stop positioned over a culvert entry to a small stream. When the trailer jack-knifed, it punctured a hole in the passenger side tank and released diesel fuel. There was a nearby pallet of absorbent material. The truck driver & pilot car drivers immediately began placing pads & socks to contain the spill and to minimize the amount of fuel that made it into the culvert & stream. The truck driver was not injured.

Less than 50 gallonsNoNoJosh Dalton & Andy Travis around 1:50pmYes by Andy TravisNoImmediatelyUnderwayNGE is monitoring & samples are being collected for DEPBrought out a road brush to clear any mud and a skidder to assist loads.Brian PumphreyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 761-4676(304) 761-4676Joshua GrimEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 276-3899(304) 276-3899Josh 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
10:00 AMWVBlacksvilleMepcoNaNanasunnyMepco Pad3HBlacksvilleJeff Wilson(304) 216-6854NNE ConsultantWater Transfer5253

Jeff was driving by pad when he saw the leak on the 3H and ESD'd the pad.

The Mepco 3H dump valve washed out and was leaking. Jeff Wilson was driving by when he saw the leak and ESD'd the pad. Nick Swartz and Matt Jones went to Mepco and saw that the dump valve had washed out. They replaced the valve and cleaned up the site. There was a small amount of produced water that got onto the ground. The DEP inspector was notified and the area was cleaned up and new material put down. The soil was also tested.

2 gallonnoyesyesyesno10:05yessomeUT test dump valvesJohn LandisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 216-6854(304) 212-0434John LandisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 216-6854(304) 212-0434John LandisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 216-6854(304) 212-0434Hollie MedleyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 543-8932(304) 212-0422Andy TravisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(304) 951-0909(304) 212-0415John Landis
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