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ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO EXPLORATION (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Craig Barnitz

Date / Time Reported: 3/15/2008 20:25

REPORTING PARTY DATES AND TIMES

Reporting Party: Diane Kocis Title:

Company: El Paso Exploration Phone: (303) 868-6011

Date & Time Discovered: 3/15/2008 15:0

RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Exploration Phone: 3038686011

Address: 1099 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Section 2 T2S R4W

Nearest Town: DUCHESNE County: DUCHESNE

Highway: Mile Marker:

UTM: (E) (N) Land Ownership:

INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported that 5 gallons of crude oil were released from a flow line to an unnamed creek. Crews contained the spill as best possible with absorbent pads and booms. Site location is provided as Section 2 T2S R4W near Duchesne. A review of the USGS 7.5 topo-map for area shows creek may be a tributary of the Lake Fork River.

CHEMICAL(S) REPORTED

Crude Oil

IMPACTED MEDIA

Media Media Other Land Use Waterway Name Near Water Distance NRC Rpt. #

Surface Water Unnamed Creek In Surface Water

865174

Surface Water Unnamed Creek In Surface Water

865174

NOTIFICATIONS MADE

Agency Contact Date Time By Active?

ACTIONS TAKEN Date Agency Action Action Details

Incident notification reports are prepared by the DERR using information provided by the reporting party. The information is considered preliminary and is subject to revision. The reported incident and associated details may or may not be valid

Report Number 6864Utah Department of Environmental QualityDivision of Environmental Response and Remediation195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116Bus. Hours: 801-536-4100Report Spills 24/7/365: 801-536-4123

ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: District Engineer



Reporting Party: Scott Hacking Title:

Company: UDEQ Phone:


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Phone:

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Lat: 40.319387 Long:-110.194120Long: -110.194120

Nearest Town: BLUEBELL County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Last week Dennis Ingram of DOGM alerted me about a pipeline spill that occurred on 5/14 near the El Paso Rudy 1-11B3 well location south of Bluebell. Last Friday 5/16 I made a follow-up visit, attached are photos. I met with Val Oman of El Paso at the site, his phone number is 435-454-3394.

This was a produced water line that developed a leak (photo 013). There is a small pond next to the leak location, and the leaking production water had run into the pond, the pond overflowed, and the leak ran maybe 300-400 yards down the farmers field and soaked into the ground (photo 007, you can see where the leak ran, the non-green area in the middle of the field). There was no surface water impact other than the small pond. By late last Thursday El Paso had pumped the water out of the pond (ten trucks worth or 1,300 barrels) and trucked it to their nearby disposal facility. Their plan is let the pond and remaining wet spots dry out, then they will come in and skim the contaminated dirt and dispose of it. The landowner is working with El Paso and is apparently satisfied with the proposed cleanup, which may take several weeks or even a month. El Paso has repaired the production line (photo 008) and it is back in service.

The GPS coordinates of this spill are approximately Lat 40.319387 Long -110.19412


produced water

IMPACTED MEDIA


NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DEQ DE Scott Hacking 1/1/0001 Dennis Ingram DOGM




Incident notification reports are prepared by the DERR using information provided by the reporting party. The information is considered preliminary and is subject to revision. The reported incident and associated details may or may not be valid.


ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - JOSEPH MICHAEL/NEWFIELD EXPLORATION (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Viehweg, Kim



Reporting Party: Joseph Michael Title:

Company: Newfield Exploration Phone: (435) 646-4801


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Joseph Michael/Newfield Exploration Phone: 4356464801

Address: 10530 South County 33, Myton, Utah 84052

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Section 4, Township 8 South, Range 16 West

Nearest Town: MYTON County: DUCHESNE


UTM: (E) 273309 (N) 4448705 Land Ownership:

INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported a release of brine water from a 400 barrel tank due to the tank rolling off of a truck. 1260 gallons of brine water was released to a dry drainage area adjacent to the location.


brine water

IMPACTED MEDIA


NOTIFICATIONS MADE


Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 7/28/2008 15:45 KV


6/4/2015 DWQ General correspondence Darrin Brown sent a letter to the responsible party telling them of their responsibilities. Document number DWQ-2008-009851

6/4/2015 DWQ Incident Closure (NFA) Informal note in database - LHD took the lead. No formal actions are needed.



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - K & M SEMI (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Zucker, Mike



Reporting Party: Devon Watkins Title: Sheriff

Company: Duchesne County Sheriff's Office Phone: (435) 722-4922


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: K & M Semi Phone: (435) 722-4922

Address: 1312 West US Hwy 40, Roosevelt

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address:




INCIDENT SUMMARY

112 barrels of production water spilled on road and into dry wash, lost 5th wheel. Notification sent to responsible party to clean up and send report to TCHD.


Production Water

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Middle Road Sandwash

In Surface Water

Surface Water Middle Road Sandwash

In Surface Water

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 8/28/2008 Active

DWQ Duty Phone (M Schmitz) 8/28/2008 17:36 MZ


9/2/2008 Tri-County HD Incident Closure (NFA) NFA/Closure letter sent to RP - DWQ-2008-001529



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO PRODUCTION (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Barnitz, Craig



Reporting Party: Dwayne Davies Title:

Company: El Paso Production Phone: (435) 823-1470


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Production Phone: 4358231470

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: 3 Miles Southwest of Altamont (Section 10 T2S R4W)

Nearest Town: ALTAMONT County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

They had a rupture in the Brotherson 210 B4 production line that goes to the Brotherson 110 B4 Battery. They released ~15 barrels (720 Gallons) of production fluid (Oil, Gas, Water mixture) to the soil. The fluid flowed 50 yds to a dry ravine. Some went into the ravine, most went to the soil. At the same time their trace system was ruptured and released approximately 300 gallons of Glycol. Cleanup is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Spill Notification received by Dan Griffin (DWQ).


production fluid

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Dry Ravine In Surface Water

Surface Water Dry Ravine In Surface Water

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 1/1/0001 RP

DOGM Dennis Ingram 1/1/0001 RP




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - NEWFIELD PRODUCTION COMPANY (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Urban, Dale



Reporting Party: Joe Michael Title: Health, Safety/Env Office



RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Production Company Phone: 4356464801

Address: 10530 South County Road #33, Myton, UT 84052

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: T 9S, R 17W, Section 17 SE1/4 of NE 1/4 (15 miles away from US Hwy 40)




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Production water spilled from a ruptured, pressurized pipeline between their fixed facility and an injection well. ~9.5 barrels (~400 gallons) spilled into a dry wash area impacting ~75 yards into the dry wash. Production water is < 1% TPH (hydrocarbons) and ~ 15,000 ppm chlorides according to caller. RP will coordinate with BLM (property owner) on potential cleanup options.


Total petroleum hydrocarbons

chlorides

IMPACTED MEDIA


NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ default contact 3/17/2009 14:30

Tri-County HD default contact 3/17/2009 14:30




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - NEWFIELD PRODUCTION COMPANY (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)




Reporting Party: Joe Michael Title: Hlth, Safety, Env Analyst

Company: Newfield Production Co. Phone: (435) 646-3721


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Production Company Phone: 4356463721

Address: 10530 South County Road 33

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: SE Quarter, SW Quarter, Section 32 T8S R17E


Highway: County Road 33 Mile Marker:


INCIDENT SUMMARY

Location is about 11 miles south of Myton. Estimate release of 8 barrels of producted water release from injection well line. Two barrels were contained. Six barrels flowed to an unidentifed dry wash. Believe the release is caused by internal corrosion. Acquisition of BLM approval to excavate around the pipeline to investigate and repair. BLM Natural Resource Specialist will mobilize to determine remedial requirements.


Produced Water

IMPACTED MEDIA


NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 6/15/2009 08:35 MZ

DOGM Dan Jarvis 6/15/2009 08:42 MZ Active

Tri-County HD Scott Hacking 6/15/2009 08:45 MZ




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO PRODUCTION (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)




Reporting Party: Roy Sorensen Title:

Company: El Paso Production Phone: (435) 823-0822


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Production Phone: 4358230822

Address: PO Box 597

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: 2 Miles south of Altamont




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Facility was pressure testing a line using fresh water. Effluent was discharged into a Frac-Tank which overflowed an estimated 25 barrels. Frac-tank is located next to irrigation ditch. Discharge water presented with contaminant by-product of corrosion described as rusty-black in appearance. Representative walked about one mile downstream. With exception to the residual observed at the point-of-entry, there were no apparent visual impact.


Pipe Corrosion

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Un-identified In Surface Water

Surface Water Un-identified In Surface Water

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DSHW Matt Garn 7/9/2009 18:07 MZ Active

Tri-County HD Joseph Shaffer 7/9/2009 18:50 MZ




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO EXPLORATION (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)




Reporting Party: Greg Schreb Title:

Company: El Paso Exploration Phone: (303) 291-4602


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Exploration Phone: 3032914602

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Section 35 T1S R3W

Nearest Town: - Please Select - County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Buried steel salt water disposal line crosses beneath irrigation ditch. Believe the line failed. Release volume is estimated at six barrels of produced water and three barrels of a heavy slop-crude oil. Approximately one barrel of slop-crude entered the irrigation ditch and migrated 1-1/4 miles from point of release. Irrigation ditch splits downstream at 1-3/4 miles from point of release and services agricultural fields. Natural grow willows and tumbleweeds esatablished natural blockade preventing further migration. Most adhered to the banks and shows minimal sheen. Land owner discovered release and made notification. PRP was able to quickly shut-in flow. PRP crew deployed at 17:00 to begin cleanup. Booms and sorbents were deployed. PRP continues these actions today and is excavating the line to determine repairs.


PRODUCED WATER

SLOP-CRUDE

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Unidentified In Surface Water

937223

Surface Water Unidentified In Surface Water

937223

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Dennis Ingram 4/16/2010 PRP

Indian Tribe Bruce Pargeets 4/16/2010 PRP

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 4/16/2010 09:42 ERR-MZ

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 4/16/2010 09:45 ERR-MZ



NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Matt Garn 4/16/2010 09:48 ERR-MZ




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)




Reporting Party: Roy Sorensen Title:

Company: El Paso Phone:


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Phone:

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Latitude: 40.354400; Longitude: -110.247116




INCIDENT SUMMARY

El Paso reported a line rupture at the East Compressor Station while performing a hydro-test to 1100 psi. The line leaked at 1050 psi. Approximately 100 barrels of fresh water was released into Big Sand Wash Creek. The line was filled with about 1500 barrels of fresh water. No sheen was reported visible. The DEQ District Engineer (DE) was in the area and visited the site. The DE reports that the PRP appears to have the incident under control and is diligently repairing the line. DE reports that the creek does not present evidence of a sheen, contamination, residue or odor. Sand Wash Reservoir is approximately 3 miles downstream. Several monitoring wells associated with the facility are nearby.


FRESH WATER

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Big Sand Wash Creek

In Surface Water

Surface Water Big Sand Wash Creek

In Surface Water

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Dennis Ingram 7/19/2020 12:25 PRP

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 7/20/2010 13:52 DOGM Active

DEQ DE Mike Zucker 7/20/2010 14:27 ERR




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO E&P COMPANY (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Taylor, Neil



Reporting Party: Greg Schrab Title:

Company: El Paso E&P Company Phone: (303) 907-3136


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso E&P Company Phone: 3039073136

Address: 1099 18th Street Denver Colorado

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: four miles north of Roosevelt Lat 40 21 28 Lon 110 01 13

Nearest Town: ROOSEVELT County: DUCHESNE


UTM: (E) 583191 (N) 4467931 Land Ownership: Private

INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller is reporting a discharge of condensate from a six-inch low-pressure gas gathering line due to corrosion. Approximately 3 gallons has been spilled to a private pond forming a six foot by six foot sheen. Google Earth placemark is attached.


gas condensate water

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water private pond In Surface Water

965125

Surface Water private pond In Surface Water

965125

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 1/19/2011 13:15 nbt Active




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO E&P (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)




Reporting Party: Taylor Duke Title:

Company: El Paso E&P Phone: (713) 420-6460


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso E&P Phone: 7134206460

Address: 1001 Louisiana Street Houston TX

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Altamont Sec 22 T2S R5W



UTM: (E) 547440 (N) 4459799 Land Ownership: Private

INCIDENT SUMMARY

Per NRC report: Release from a condensate above ground storage tank at El Paso E&P Compressor Station was caused by a one-inch valve. Approximately 8 barrels of condensate leaked into an unknown tributary of the Duchesne River. The material has been contained in a ditch using booms and is currently being cleaned up with VAC trucks. No material was released into the river. It is unclear if this event is reportable. Notification is being made as a precautionary measure. Color of material is brown with sheen 50ft x 10ft. UDOGM is on-scene.


OIL/WATER CONDENSATE

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water unknown tributary In Surface Water

980405

Surface Water unknown tributary In Surface Water

980405

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 6/22/2011 12:50 ERR MZ Active

Tri-County HD Group 6/22/2011 12:50 ERR MZ




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EL PASO OIL & GAS (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Viehweg, Kim



Reporting Party: Joe Araiza Title:

Company: El Paso Oil & Gas Phone: (713) 818-3285


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: El Paso Oil & Gas Phone: 7138183285

Address: 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: 1-1/2 miles SW of Neola, UT

Nearest Town: NEOLA County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported that a water line along a county road sprung a leak which caused three barrels of water and 1/2 barrel of oil to flow into an irrigation ditch. The spill occurred adjacent to tribal land. The spill has been cleaned up and a tribal representative was present to oversee clean-up.


oil

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water In Surface Water

987355

Surface Water In Surface Water

987355

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DEQ DE Scott Hacking 8/26/2011 12:35 KV Active

DWQ Dan Griffin 8/26/2011 13:30 KV




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - TIM EATON (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Sullivan, Lenora



Reporting Party: Tim Eaton Title:

Company: Newfield Phone: (435) 823-1932


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Tim Eaton Phone: 4358231932

Address: 10530 South County Road

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Lake Boreham




INCIDENT SUMMARY

A gasket on a threader failed during a wind storm. A mist of oil was blown into a reservoir. An estimated 10 barrels of crude oil is reported to have been released and approximately 0.5 barrels were blown into Lake Boreham. The well site is being cleaned and an environmental contractor has been hired to cleanup the release to the water.

UPDATE provide by Scott Hacking 10/18/12@7:57 AM: Things are under control for this release, and it was not a major spill (water-quality wise) with only an estimated 20 gallons reaching water. And most of that is in solid wax form, collected on the north shoreline, enabling an easier cleanup. Cleanup was under way yesterday late afternoon and evening. Lake Boreham is an agricultural reservoir, in a very rural area with few residences nearby. There is one residence downwind about a half mile away. See https://picasaweb.google.com/105377044848809547245/Inc8663LakeBorehamCrudeRelease?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCM-3m-2WuNaRwAE&feat=directlinkfor maps and photos with captions that explain the situation. The product released is not your classic crude oil, it is a paraffin-like yellow waxy Uintah Basin crude. At ambient temperature it appears to be yellow candle wax. It likely has a very limited solubility in water, especially in colder temps. The photos really show the character of the oil (which is not like "normal" crude oil at all). The release at the well site (the well site is not shown on the Google Earth imagery, as the aerial photography is dated in that area) was sprayed up into the air, and a high wind (30 mph plus) was blowing which carried the aerial plume almost directly east. Only a small part of Lake Boreham was impacted along the north shoreline (see map), and I think the company estimate of half a barrel (about 20 gallons) is reasonable. Envirocare personnel were at the site cleaning up the visible contamination (which kind of looked like a heavy yellow pollen, very small waxy particles that were collecting in the reeds in the shallows on the north shoreline). The wind was blowing the contamination due east so that it basically plated out on the north shoreline. Really a pretty limited impact water-quality wise. Not a major spill in the water at least, and not a lot of cleanup to be done (as far as the water). There is significant land cleanup to be done, and it was estimated that Envirocare personnel would be there for at least 3 days. They had mobilized their command center and located it at the site (see photos). Tim Eaton with Newfield (435-646-3721) and Tony with Envirocare (801-299-1900) are the contacts in the field. I was able to collect samples last night, however I think we need to consider whether we need to analyze them or not. Any questions or concerns please email or call me on my cell phone at 435-559-3825.




crude oil

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water Lake Boreham In Surface Water

127759

Surface Water Lake Boreham In Surface Water

127759

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 10/17/2012 15:36 lbs

DOGM Dan Jarvis 10/17/2012 15:37 lbs

Tri-County HD Scott Hacking 10/17/2012 15:38 kv Active

DNR/DWR Mikes Hanberg 10/17/2012 16:12 lbs




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - PRODUCTION WATER RELEASE - MONARCH

Report Taken By: Sullivan, Lenora



Reporting Party: Ximena Simmons Title:

Company: E&P Energy Phone: (281) 433-9030


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: E&P Energy Phone:

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: GPS Coordinates: N 40 23.81, W 110 3.998

Nearest Town: MONARCH County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported a release of production water (salt water) into irrigation pond through a catch basin at the site. Sheen was observed on the pond and the caller reported that they were unable to obtain an accurate volume but estimated approximately 1 gallon of oily sheen observed on the water surface. The called reported that the water in the pond discharged into an irrigation ditch which dissipates approximately 1000 feet downgradient of the pond. Absorbent booms were placed at the discharge of the pond and along the irrigation ditch to absorb the oily sheen. The caller notified NRC and I provided contact numbers for the TriCounty Health Department.


oily sheen

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water irrigation pond In Surface Water

1027894

Surface Water irrigation pond In Surface Water

1027894

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Jen Robinson 10/20/2012 16:15 lbs Active

DOGM Dan Jarvis 10/20/2012 16:17 lbs

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 10/20/2012 16:18 lbs

Tri-County HD 10/20/2012 16:19 lbs




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - NEWFIELD (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Taylor, Neil






RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Phone: 4358231932

Address: 10530 South County Road 33 Myton

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: 10530 South County Road 33


Highway: County Road 33 Mile Marker:


INCIDENT SUMMARY

--------------------------Update 02/05/13 10:00 by Scott Hacking------------------------------------------

I just talked to Chris Jensen with DOGM who was at the site yesterday. The spill volume has been minimized by Newfield. From what I am hearing it was probably at least a hundred barrels and probably in the hundreds. Chris Jensen alerted me to that. A stock pond was filled up and overflowed, and a road was severely eroded by the flowing water. It did get into surface water (the stock pond). I will visit the site today and document what I can and take samples.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Incident information below was received via an NRC report at 19:04 on 02/04/13. Notification was made to DEQ at 09:25 on 02/05/13. Scott Hacking will visit the site 02/05/13 at 13:00.

AT APPROXIMATELY 8 AM 2/4/2013 A WATER INJECTION LINE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE 5-27-8-17 WELL SITE. THE LINE WHICH CARRIES INJECTION WATER BROKE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD RELEASING APPROXIMATELY 20 BBLS OF WATER WHICH RAN SOUTH ACROSS THE ROAD AND INTO A DRAINAGE WHERE IT MADE IT'S WAY DOWN TO A STOCK POND. IT THEN FILLED THE STOCK POND AND CONTINUED TO FLOW SOUTHEAST DOWN THE DRAINAGE TO THE TERMINUS AT N 40° 5' 21.05" W 109° 59' 57.99". THE LEAK WAS ISOLATED UPON DISCOVERY. WATER SAMPLES OF THE POND AND A NEAR BY SPRING HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR COMPARISON. UPON AGENCY APPROVAL, FRESH WATER WILL BE FLUSHED DOWN THE DRAINAGE IF NECESSARY TO BRING TDS BACK INTO NORMAL RANGES. BLM, UDOGM, & TRICOUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAVE ALL BEEN NOTIFIED. UDOGM LOOKED AT THE SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 PM.


production water

IMPACTED MEDIA




NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 2/5/2013 09:00 nbt




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - NEWFIELD (NULL RP SUBSTITUTED)

Report Taken By: Griffin, Dan






RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Phone: 4358231932

Address: 10530 South County Road 33 Myton

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Well #4-32-8-17, Sec 321, twn 8S, Rng 17E




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported that a leak in an inject line was discovered this morning. The leak was the result of internal corrosion. The injection water made it to a dry drainage ditch. The line was secured and the ditch was dammed up stopping the water. They will flush the ditch with clean water and recover the released fluid. Samples have been pulled. One set is available for state analysis. They have notified Chris Jensen with DOGM and he will visit the site Monday. Location is aproximatte for well area.


Injection Water

IMPACTED MEDIA


NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Chris Jensen 3/23/2013 11:00 TE

DWQ Dan Griffin 3/23/2013 12:00 TE

Tooele County HD Darrin Brown 3/23/2013 12:00 DG

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 3/23/2013 12:00 DG




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - INJECTION WATER RELEASE

Report Taken By: M Zucker




Company: Newfield Exploration & Production Co. Phone: (435) 823-1932


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Exploration & Production Co Phone: (435) 646-4858

Address: 10530 South County Road #33, Myton, UT, 84052

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Well 5-27-8-17




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Injection line broke releasing about 10 barrels of water. An estimated 5 barrels flowed across the road into a waterway fed by an emergent spring. This flows to a stock pond. All injection water was processing through their boundary injection facility consisting of water drawn only from the Green River. System was shut off at about midnight. There are crop fields to the north of the break. Waterway eventually flows through the Pariette Draw then into the Pariette Wetlands about 5-6 miles downstream.


Other: (describe) Injection Water 50 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A Agricultural Unidentified In Surface Water

N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Chris Jensen 8/29/2013 12:14 Tim Eaton

BLM Sheri Wysong NRS 8/29/2013 12:15 Tim Eaton

DWQ Dan Griffin 8/29/2013 12:00 MZ

DWQ Duty Phone 8/29/2013 12:00 MZ

DWQ Duty Phone 8/29/2013 12:00 MZ

DEQ DE Scott Hacking DE 8/29/2013 12:20 MZ

Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 8/29/2013 12:25 MZ Active



NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 8/29/2013 12:35 mz Active


6/30/2015 DWQ Incident Closure (NFA) Informal note in database - Timed Out



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - PRODUCTION WATER







RESPONSIBLE PARTY



INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address:




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reports about 15 barrels of injection water was released near well 4-32-8-17 under a road to a drainage. Due to the heavy rains, the drainage was flowing. Released water was carried downstream with existing stream flow. Drainage flows downstream to Pariette Wetlands. Injection water is drawn from the Green River.



IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A Industrial Tributary to the Pariette

In Surface Water

N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 9/9/2013 11:50 mz Active


6/30/2015 DWQ Incident Closure (NFA) Informal note in database - Timed Out



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - INJECTION WATER RELEASE

Report Taken By: Tom Ball



Reporting Party: Tim Eaton Title: Environmental Specialist



RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Newfield Exploration Phone: (435) 823-1932

Address: 10530 South County Road 33, Myton, Utah

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address:




INCIDENT SUMMARY

The caller reported that 692 barrels of injection water was released over the course of the day. In jection water is a mix of treated production water and fresh water. The caller stated that their equipment allowed them to determine that the 692 barrels was made up of 512 barrels of fresh water and 180 barrels of treated production water.

At approximately 4 am they determined that there was a leak. The located the leak and stopped it. There were actually two leaks and the second leak went unnoticed from 4 am until 5 pm. They were able to shutin the release at 5:30 pm.

The water ran down a leased access road and into a small stream which eventually flows into the Pariette Wetlands. The caller did not know how far down the stream the water flowed. The company took six water samples from the stream and plan to take some upstream in the morning to determine background levels.

Their current plan is to dam the stream and flush the spill from the source to the dam with fresh water. The water will then be sucked from the dam area and disposed. The dam will eventually be removed and the stream allowed to flow again.

The leak occurred near well site number 60-26-8-17. The coordinates of the site are: 40degrees 5minutes 21.59 seconds North, 109 degrees 58minutes 34.86seconds West.



IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A N/A - Unknown Unknown - Small stream flows into Pariette Wetland

In Surface Water

N/A 1060386

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


BLM Unknown 9/16/2013 23:12 Tim Eaton



NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Unknown 9/16/2013 23:12 Tim Eaton

DDW Kim Dyches 9/16/2013 22:15 Tom Ball

DWQ Jennifer Robinson 9/16/2013 22:20 Tom Ball Active

DWQ Walt Baker 9/16/2013 23:15 Jennifer Robinson

Tri-County Health Department Darrin Brown 9/16/2013 22:30 Tom Ball Active

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 9/16/2013 22:35 Tom Ball

USFWS John Isanhart 9/16/2013 22:45 Tom Ball


1/8/2014 EPA General correspondence EPA has requested information regarding the release.



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - INJECTION WATER SPILL IN DUCHESNE COUNTY

Report Taken By: Kim Viehweg






RESPONSIBLE PARTY


Address: 10530 South County Road #33, Myton, UT 84052

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: West of well # 6-26-8-16




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported a 30 barrel spill of injection water (described as a mix of produced water and fresh water) that flowed towards an ephemeral drainage area. Only 10 barrels actually entered the drainage area. No other waterways were impacted. The injection water soaked into the ground. Caller said there were no plans for clean-up. This incident took place on BLM land. The incident location on the attached map is approximate. UPDATE (9/20/13, 17:35, KV): Tim Eaton of Newfield Exploration called to report a break in a line that happened last night causing an additional 360 barrels of injection water to spill into the dry drainage area. He took samples for lab analysis and will have the results next week. Some of the water was retrieved with a vacuum truck. Caller said that he would flood the impacted area with clean water to dilute the spill if that is required.


Production Water 30 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Soils N/A Federal Lands N/A N/A N/A

Other (Describe) dry drainage area Federal Lands N/A N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DEQ DE Scott Hacking 9/19/2013 11:45 KV

DOGM Dan Jarvis 9/19/2013 12:15 KV

DWQ Dan Griffin 9/19/2013 12:15 KV

BLM Group 9/19/2013 12:15 KV

DEQ DE Scott Hacking 9/20/2013 18:00 KV




7/17/2014 Tri-County HD Incident Closure (NFA) NFA/Closure letter sent to RP -



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - EP ENERGY - 1500 BBLS PRODUCTION WATER

Report Taken By: Craig Barnitz



Reporting Party: Xinena Simmons Title:

Company: EP Energy Phone: (281) 433-9030


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: EP Energy E&P Co., LLC Phone: (281) 433-9030

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Lat/Long: 40 21'40" N /110 28'39" W

Nearest Town: TALMAGE County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported a release of produced water and oil from a 4-inch steel Salt Water Disposal line. The release occurred approximately 9550 feet of the Jensen 2-29A5 drill site. A total of 1500 bbls of produced water and 5 bbls of oil were released during the incident. An estimated 5 gallons of oil and 1500 gallons of produced water flowed into a nearby catch basin used for livestock watering. Landowner was notified of the release and a fence was erected around the basin to prevent livestock access. Released oil becomes a waxy substance when exposed to current temperatures. 1300 bbls of produced water was recovered. Line repaired and fresh water was used to flush the line. On-site contact is Joe Sager (435) 454-4245.


Crude Oil 5 Barrels

Production Water 1500 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A Agricultural Catch Basin/Watering Pond

In Surface Water

N/A 1064129

Soils N/A Agricultural N/A N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Not reported 10/26/2013 15:23 Reporting Party Active

Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 10/27/2013 15:25 crb

Tri-County HD Scott Hacking DE 10/27/2013 15:30 crb Active




1/8/2014 DEQ DE General correspondence NFA/LOV to be Sent to PRP.

12/6/2013 DEQ DE Update Incident #11599- EP Energy 1500 bbl Production Water Spill near Talmage (north of Duchesne)A cleanup report was received from EP Energy that Darrin and I are reviewing. I also contacted the landowner (Eugene Jensen) who reported that he is happy with the cleanup. He is still waiting for a meeting with the company on damages to his property (fencing damages and such) but that is a separate issue from the cleanup

11/26/2013 Other Update All, Here is the clean up details that we have completed on the spill that occurred October 26th for the Jensen 2-29A5 Salt Water Disposal Line leak in Talmage. I have no email address for Darrin Brown with Tri County Health Department and they are requesting a cleanup report within 30 days of the incident. We have cleaned a total of 45 yards of contaminated soil from the leak site at the field and pond. All contaminated soil was hauled to the Duchesne County Landfill. The landowner has requested that we do not haul anymore soil than necessary out of his pond. Since the leak, we have steamed the entire line out with a hot oiler. The leak in the pipe was cut out and determined to be severe internal corrosion on the pipe wall. As part of our company policy, the line was hydro tested before being put back in service. We could never get a good hydro test after repairing two leaks and have left the line out of service. The landowner has not been met yet to get his approval, but we are going to set up a time with him. If there are any other questions, let me know back. Thanks.

11/6/2013 DEQ DE Site Visit A followup visit was made on Nov. 6th to check the cleanup. There was nobody at the site at the time, but the cleanup equipment was still there. It appears the contractor was waiting for the remnant water/mud in the small pond to dry out so they could excavate that area, which is all that is left to clean. The rest of the site has been excavated, and the entire site is still fenced off from cattle (this spill was on private farmland). The cleanup so far looks good, except they still need to address the pond area that is drying out

11/1/2013 DEQ DE Notes There has been a rash of oil/gas spills recently, and Darrin and I had 6 spills to investigate this week. Three were minor, one was major (see #11599 below), two were "medium" (#11600 and #11597 below). Two were minor spills reported by the public to Darrin (in Hanna and Jensen), and one was a minor crude spill on pavement (on the highway) reported by DOGM staff (outskirts of Duchesne) that were all basically "side of the road" type minor oil/diesel spills, and when we visited them last Monday they were already cleaned up, so incident reports for those minor spills were not generated. One main reason for that is Darrin cannot generate the spill reports himself, and if he had full access 24/7 to do that on his own he probably would - we would like to bring that issue up at the WQ spills Kaizen on Nov. 13th).




10/30/2013 DEQ DE Site Visit Incident #11599- EP Energy 1500 bbl Production Water Spill near Talmage (north of Duchesne)An email report on this one has been sent to WQ staff, and I have more photos to send as followup later. This cleanup is ongoing and more followup site visits will be needed. An EP Energy production water pipeline ruptured and 1500 bbl of water was released, most all of it collecting in a small farm pond that was immediately downhill. The pond is pretty small, and I was told most of the year it is dry, except when it rains (or during snowmelt) it does fill up and hold water for a few weeks. This is on private farm land and cattle are present (also this is not "Indian Country"). The pond was pumped out and then fenced so the remnant water in it is not a threat to the cattle. Cleanup is ongoing, excavation is occurring and they are trying to dry the pond out to facilitate cleanup. It appears to be a good cleanup so far based on my site visit on the 30th. No surface water was affected, except for the release collecting in the the small pond (which is normally dry in the fall, however it may have had some water in it due to recent rains - it is unclear how full it was before the release).



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - INJECTION WATER RELEASE NEAR MYTON

Report Taken By: Neil Taylor






RESPONSIBLE PARTY


Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Near Myton Utah




INCIDENT SUMMARY

A well injection line broke when fresh water was flowing through the line. Approximately 90 barrels was lost, flowed down a dry wash, melted snow and ice in the draw and flowed into Pariette Draw. Some of the water was discolored with corrosion products. This will be washed off rocks near the break.


Other: (describe) Water 90 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A Mixed Use Pariette's Draw In Surface Water

N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ DWQ Notification Line 11/24/2013 12:59 nbt




ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - DUCHESNE CO - INJECTION WATER RELEASE







RESPONSIBLE PARTY



INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: 40º 02' 38.77" 110º 02' 57.05"




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reports a release of previously treated injection water was released to a dry drainage. Volume estimate is 30 barrels. Well site is 13-7-9-17. Sec 7 T9S R17E. They anticipate flushing with fresh water and will collect post-treatment samples.



IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A N/A - Unknown N/A In Surface Water

N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 1/27/2014 17:10 MZ Active


Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 1/27/2014 17:30 MZ

BLM Duty 1/27/2014 17:31 PRP

DOGM Duty 1/27/2014 17:31 PRP





ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - DUCHESNE CO - INJECTION WATER RELEASE







RESPONSIBLE PARTY



INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address:




INCIDENT SUMMARY

Reporting party reports the release of 130 barrels of previously treated injection water to dry drainage. Well location is 13-28-8-17. Sec 28 T8S R17E (coordinates provided 40º 05' 01.10"N 110º 01' 02.98"W). Drainage leads to wildlife stock pond (frozen at this time). Release did not reach the pond. PRP flushed with 600 barrels of fresh water (believed to be of sufficient quantity to carry downstream to pond). Will collect post treatment samples and submit to Tri County HD with cleanup report.


Other: (describe) Injection Water (previously treated) 130 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Surface Water N/A Mixed Use N/A In Surface Water

N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DWQ Dan Griffin 1/27/2014 17:10 MZ Active


BLM Duty 1/27/2014 17:52 PRP

DOGM Duty 1/27/2014 17:52 PRP





ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - MYTON TRAILER ROLL OVER

Report Taken By: Dan Griffin



Reporting Party: Mark Jensen Title:

Company: Holly Transportation Phone: (720) 360-6859


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Holly Transportation Phone: (720) 360-6859

Address: 1602 West Main Artesia, NM 88210

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address: Sandwash Road




INCIDENT SUMMARY

From NRC ReportCALLER STATED THAT A TRACTOR TRAILER WITH A PUP HIT BLACK ICE AND ROLLED ONTO A PICK UP TRUCK THEN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WAS A RELEASE OF 40 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO A CREEK. THE RELEASE IS FROM THE PUP. DRIVER OF THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Caller reported to DWQ that they had police anf fire onsite. The y also dispatched Envirocare to the scene. The truck is being offloaded, but all 40 barrels in the pup were released. The waterway is nopted in maps as Gray Mountain Canal. On scene person rep[orts that the canal is frozen on the surface and crude was waxy crude, so it may set up an not migrate. Fire aparently notfied Tri County Health of the incident.

Location is on Sand Wash Road about 1 mile south of Highway 40 at top of hill. Some maps show this may or may not be on Tribal land.


Crude Oil 40 Barrels

IMPACTED MEDIA


Soils N/A Agricultural N/A N/A N/A

Surface Water N/A Agricultural Bray Mountain Canal

In Surface Water

N/A 1072475

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DEQ DE Scott Hacking 1/30/2014 09:00 Dan Griffin

Tri-County HD Darrin Brown 1/30/2014 09:00 Dan Griffin

Tri-County HD Agency 1/30/2014 08:57 Fire Department

Active




8/28/2014 DWQ Incident Closure (NFA) Memo to agency file - Cleanup completed.

3/31/2014 DEQ DE Update Incident #11696- Crude Oil Tanker Spill near Myton. The final cleanup looks good. Rich Harness with LHM Environmental will be submitting the final cleanup report this week.

3/14/2014 DEQ DE Update Incident #11696- Crude Oil Tanker Spill near Myton. The ice has melted, exposing some lumps of crude oil that did get under the ice. Contractors were on-site Wed and Thursday for final cleanup. Darrin reports that as of last Wed late there was still cleanup to be finished. Darrin and/or I will make a final cleanup inspection this week.

3/7/2014 DEQ DE Update Incident #11696- Crude Oil Tanker Spill near MytonThe ice on the canal has finally melted. I visited the site on March 4th, and it is apparent there is still a minor amount of crude oil globules of varying size (some are as big as a fist) in the canal water that need to be cleaned up. There is only about a 100-foot length of canal and canal banks to be cleaned. The flow in the canal is a very small stream of water at the moment, about the same as 2 garden hoses flowing. I contacted the cleanup contractor (Levi Pratt with Pacific West) and they are scheduled to return to the site early next week for final cleanup. After final cleanup, Darrin and I will visit the site one more time to confirm

2/28/2014 DEQ DE Update I visited the site on the 25th, and John Kennington was able to see the site also on the 19th. The site is pretty much cleaned up now and they did a good job (after having to come back to the site twice for more cleanup). The only question remaining, is that there was still some ice covering the canal, and it is possible (not likely but possible) that there is still some crude oil that was pushed down beneath the ice. The ice was melting quickly, and the canal should be ice-free by next week. I will be meeting the cleanup contractor next week for a final inspection (with Darrin Brown if possible) to make sure that there was no crude oil under the ice that still needs some cleanup.

2/24/2014 DEQ DE Update The cleanup contractor worked several more days last week to finish the cleanup. I was able to visit the site twice to document the progress. During the cleanup of the area near the canal they did discover that there was some crude oil that managed to make it under the ice and into the canal (it was hot when it spilled, and some of the oil apparently melted the ice and was pushed under the ice into the water below). Cleanup of the oil in the canal will occur this week. The black wax crude does not spread in the cold water, and it is sitting under the ice in solid layers and clumps which should facilitate cleanup. There was still some ice covering the canal that was preventing cleanup last week but it is melting fast and final cleanup should be able to occur this week.

2/3/2014 DWQ Update Rich Harness called on Feb 3 2014. Canal is Tribakl canal. The spill cleanup is completed and samples have been taken. The canal was frozen solid, workers were able to remove the solidified crude from the ice and soil quickly. Reports and results are being submitted.




1/30/2014 DWQ Update Rich Harness (LMH Enviuronmental) called to update that they are taking over cleanup oversite. Pacificwest is being deployed to replace Envirocare.



ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT REPORT - ROOSEVELT STOCKWATER RELEASE

Report Taken By: Chris Martin



Reporting Party: Private Citizen Title:

Company: Phone:


RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Name: Unknown Phone:

Address:

INCIDENT LOCATION

Incident Address:

Nearest Town: ROOSEVELT County: DUCHESNE



INCIDENT SUMMARY

Caller reported that Newfield Production Company has been drilling an oil well within a few hundred feet near his property. Based on the provided address information it is assumed that the oil well is Jorgensen 2-4-9-3-2WH (API 4301352107). During the drilling process the caller noticed changes in the flow to the private well (depth~225') on his property. Caller has also siphoned water from the well to irrigate a pond (~12'x12'x2') stocked with gold fish. On the incident discovery date caller observed that the pond had a sheen and the the fish were dead. Also, Newfield appears to have completed the well based on observations by the caller.


Petroleum Mixture N/A - Unknown

IMPACTED MEDIA


Groundwater N/A Agricultural N/A N/A N/A

NOTIFICATIONS MADE


DOGM Lisha Cordova 4/1/2014 11:25 cmm

Tri-County HD Darin Brown 4/1/2014 11:15 cmm Active

Tri-County HD Darin Brown 4/1/2014 11:20 cmm Active

DWQ Dan Griffin 4/1/2014 11:25 cmm




4/7/2014 DEQ DE UpdateProduction Water Release 10 miles West of Duchesne (Incident #11772).I visited site on April 2nd, and the pipeline break had been fixed and the repair trench was still open. There was a cleanup crew on-site (Chapman Construction) that was removing the contaminated soils, with a small Bobcat and hand work with shovels. The production water ran maybe 300 feet or so north into the nearby range land (owned by DWR) , and two containment berms/excavations had been constructed at the terminus. No surface water was affected. The cleanup was looking good. I called Scott Ghan of BBC while I was at the site, and he has hired LTE Environmental to take soil confirmation samples of the cleanup. The DWR was notified by BBC, and DWR gave permission to construct the containment berms/excavations. The minerals are Tribal, and the Tribe was also notified by BBC.An email report with photos was sent to DWQ staff.



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