Monday, August 8, 2011

O&G Spill of the Day Next to Irrigation Ponds - NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INC

How long has this leak been ongoing?  Noble claims NO surface water was impacted when their reports clearly indicate that irrigation ponds are 115' feet away from the spill.  The probability of this spill contaminating the surface water appears to be very likely especially when an UNKNOWN amount of contaminant had been spilled.  The quantity spilled could be 50,000 gallons, 20,000 gallons, who knows?  Even 10 gallons is not satisfactory.

Call or email NOBLE ENERGY and let them know you are not happy with this alleged incident. 970-785-5000 or tcullum@nobleenergyinc.com




Date Rec'd: 7/29/2011 Report taken by: BOB CHESSON
DocNum: 2215190 API number: 05-123 -15127 Facility ID: 247330

Operator Information

Operator: NOBLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INC Oper. No. 10120
Address: 1625 BROADWAY STE 2200 ATTN: TED BROWN DENVER , CO 80202
Phone: (303 )389-3600 Fax: (303 )595-7403
Operator Contact: TODD CULLUM

Description of Spill:

Date of Incident: 7/22/2011
Type of Facility: TANK BATTERY
Well Name/No. TANNER K 33-11 Fac. Name/No.
County Name: WELD
qtrqtr: NWSW section: 33 township: 4N range: 66W meridian: 6

Volumes spilled and recovered (bbls)
Oil spilled: Recvrd:
Water spilled: Recvrd:
Other spilled: Recved:
GW Impact? N Surface water impact? N Contained within berm? N
Area and vertical extent of spill: - X -
Current land use: AGRICULTURE
Weather conditions: CLEAR, DRY, HOT
Soil/Geology description LOUP-BUEL LOAMY SANDS, 0-3% SLOPES
Distance in feet to nearest surface water: 115
Depth to shallowest GW:
Wetlands: Buildings: 850
Livestock: Water Wells: 500
Cause of spill:
EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Immediate Response:
TANK BATTERY HAD BEEN SHUT IN PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. CEMENT WATER VAULT HAD BEEN SUCKED DRY.
Emergency Pits:
N/A
How extent determined:
EXCAVATION OF IMPACT WILL BE DELINEATED WITH HANBY FIELD TEST KIT AND LAB CONFIRMATION SAMPLES WILL BE COLLECTED.
Further Remediation
IMPACTED SOILS WILL BE EXCAVATED AND TAKEN TO THE BUFFALO RIDGE LANDFILL, KEENSEBURG, CO.
Prevent Problem:
BATTERY WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED WITH NEW OIL AND WATER LINES AND WATER VAULT.
Detailed Description:
DURING BATTERY UPGRADE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CEMENT WATER VAULT HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK.


Other Notifications
Date Agency Contact Response
7/25/2011 COGCC ROBERT CHESSON LEFT VOICE MESSAGE


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1 comment:

  1. There are several questions that come to mind:

    1. How many water wells are within this area???
    Buildings: 850
    Livestock: Water Wells: 500

    2. This industry does not know the depth to the groundwater? How can they claim on their form that groundwater has not been impacted? What did they look for and are there
    groundwater standards for the contaminants? What are the contaminants?
    3. Does Buffalo Ridge Landfill in Keenseburg, Co have a permit to accept this contaminated soil? This landfill is a solid waste
    landfill and not a hazardous waste landfill.
    4. Why would this company request a "confidentiality" status?
    5. What is a tank battery?
    6. What is a cement water vault used for? Is the water contaminated water?
    7. Whose irrigation pond is in the photograph? Does Noble own it? If not did
    they notify the owner?
    8. WHAT WAS SPILLED AND HOW MUCH?
    9. Where is the follow-up response from the Oil and Gas Inspector?

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