WILLIAM BLACK UNIT
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP
WASHINGTON COUNTY
2010 - 2011
FLARED ON CHRISTMAS WEEK 2011
RANGE RESOURCES
APPALACHIA
BLACK, WILLIAM UNIT
GPS:
40.22618 -80.3794
WILLIAM
BLACK UNIT
1H OG WELL 125-24232
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 2H OG WELL 125-24233
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 3H OG WELL 125-24252
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 4H OG WELL 125-24327
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 5H OG WELL 125-24234
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 6H OG WELL 125-24235
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 7H OG WELL 125-24236
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 8H OG WELL 125-24237
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 9H OG WELL 125-24238
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 10H OG WELL 125-24239
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT 6H OG WELL 125-24235
5-25-11 Well Plugging Notice Intent to Plug Single Well
WILLIAM BLACK UNIT
10H OG WELL 125-24239
5-25-11 Well Plugging Notice Intent to Plug Single Well
Source: Pennsylvania DEP Production
Reports
Farm Name
Well No.
Product
Vol.
Days
Avg/ Day
End Date
WILLIAM BLACK
1H
Gas
25,384
10
2,538
12/31/11
58% drop-off in 6 months
192,118
179
1,073
6/30/12
66% drop-off in 12 months
153,872
184
836
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
1H
Oil
1,058
10
106
12/31/11
0
0
0
6/30/12
3,047
184
17
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
2H
Gas
27,119
10
2,712
12/31/11
57% drop-off in 6 months
210,841
179
1,178
6/30/12
67% drop-off in 12 months
164,422
184
894
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
2H
Oil
1,357
10
136
12/31/11
4,046
179
23
6/30/12
2,549
184
14
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
3H
Gas
32,122
10
3,212
12/31/11
53% drop-off in 6 months
271,212
179
1,515
6/30/12
64% drop-off in 12 months
213,864
184
1,162
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
3H
Oil
1,151
10
115
12/31/11
6,360
179
36
6/30/12
3,745
184
20
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
4H
Gas
202
10
20
12/31/11
259,193
179
1,448
6/30/12
31% drop-off in 12 months
184,892
184
1,005
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
4H
Oil
44
10
4
12/31/11
7,885
179
44
6/30/12
3,765
184
20
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
5H
Gas
21,828
10
2,182
12/31/11
45% drop-off in 6 months
214,821
179
1,200
6/30/12
57% drop-off in 12 months
171,742
184
933
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
5H
Oil
617
10
62
12/31/11
4,123
179
23
6/30/12
3,073
184
17
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
7H
Gas
15,150
10
1,515
12/31/11
20% drop-off in 6 months
214,206
176
1,217
6/30/12
43% drop-off in 12 months
159,535
184
867
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
7H
Oil
643
10
64
12/31/11
6,012
176
34
6/30/12
4,572
184
25
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
8H
Gas
18,703
10
1,870
12/31/11
48% drop-off in 6 months
172,439
179
963
6/30/12
65% drop-off in 12 months
120,591
184
655
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
8H
Oil
706
10
71
12/31/11
5,168
179
29
6/30/12
3,387
184
18
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
9H
Gas
22,240
10
2,224
12/31/11
52% drop-off in 6 months
190,689
179
1,065
6/30/12
62% drop-off in 12 months
156,507
184
851
12/31/12
WILLIAM BLACK
9H
Oil
1,401
10
140
12/31/11
5,722
179
32
6/30/12
4,572
184
25
12/31/12
Gas well sign at entrance to William Black
Unit
Initial excavation of the Pad for the Black
wells
Farm field becoming a gas well pad
Aerial photo of excavation work proceeding
Finished well pad and production pit
awaiting first drilling rig
Initial drilling commenced in March 2011
The big rig getting set-up to drill the
horizontal
Marcellus Shale wells in mid-May 2011
Green-colored gas gathering line laid out on
wood
cribbing prior to having the seams welded
FLARING OF THE WILLIAM BLACK UNIT CHRISTMAS WEEK 2011
RIG TRAFFIC
15 MPH
Gathering pipeline construction from Black
wells to Lowry Compressor Station
December 2011
ADDITIONAL DATA
FOR WILLIAM BLACK #1H
True Vertical Depth: 6,542 feet
Total Water Volume: 2,660,868 gallons
SOME OF THE CHEMICALS
USED
Source of chemical list:
FracFocus
Chemical descriptions: Multiple sources
TRADE
NAME
PURPOSE
INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE NUMBER (CAS #)
37% HCL
Cleans
perforation
HCL
7647-01-0
CI-100
Corrosion
Inhibitor
Methanol
67-56-1
Methanol has
a high toxicity in humans. If ingested the median lethal
dose is typically 4 fl oz.
Propargyl
Alcohol
107-19-7
Propargyl
alcohol is a primary skin irritant and a severe eye
and mucous membrane irritant. It is toxic by ingestion,
inhalation, and skin adsorption. The oral LD50 for rats
is 70 mg/kg (WARNING LABEL – Moderate Toxicity).
MC B-8520
Antibacterial Agent
4,4-Dimethyloxazolidine
51200-87-4
Dimethyloxazolidine has been placed in Toxicity
Category I for its effects as a severe eye irritant.
4,4-Dimethyloxazolidine is slightly to moderately
toxic to birds on an acute basis and slightly toxic on a
subacute basis. It demonstrates slight toxicity to both
cold and warm freshwater fish, and is slightly toxic to
freshwater invertebrates on an acute basis.
3,4,4-Trimethyloxazolodine
75673-43-7
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
124-68-5
AMP
(2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol) is a skin irritant,
severe eye irritant, and toxic by ingestion. Causes
severe irritation. Inhalation may be fatal as a result
of spasm, inflammation, and edema of laryns and bronchi,
chemical pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema. Symptoms of
exposure may include burning sensation, coughing,
wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache,
nausea and vomiting.
Formaldehyde Amine
56652-26-7
MC B-8650
Antibacterial Agent
Glutaraldehyde
111-30-8
The
following health effects have been reported in hospital
workers exposed to glutaraldehyde: Throat and
lung irritation; Asthma, asthma-like symptoms, and
breathing difficulty; Nose irritation, sneezing, and
wheezing; Nosebleed; Burning eyes and conjunctivitis;
Rash-contact and/or allergic dermatitis; Staining of the
hands (brownish or tan); Hives; Headaches and Nausea.
Methanol
67-56-1
Methanol
has a high toxicity in humans. If ingested the median
lethal dose is typically 4 fl oz.
