47-109-02703
This is a recently drilled well in Wyoming county for injection. One feature of the facility is three large fluid storage pits. A similar facility in Fayette county, 47-019-00460, originally had 2 large pits. These pits leaked, contaminating soil, groundwater and surface water.
Well drilled in 2006 for injection.
Formation into which waste is injected -- Weir
Geographic location: latitude 37.70482, longitude -81.420327
Major issue
- The large waste fluid storage pits are a possible avenue for ground and surface water contamination.
Documents
2006 Drilling completion report
June 2015 NOVs -- spills, leaks and other issues
July 2015 NOV -- bad gauges, well not showing mechanical integrity
Goggle Earth Imagery
The facility includes 3 large fluid storage pits. One of the sources of fluid to be injected is coalbed methane wells which include coal fines in their waste. The pits are used for settling out the coal fines. The largest pit, the one furthest right, is where fluid is initially stored. As fines settle fluid is moved to the middle and then the pit to the left. This is a 2013 view.
Facility with three large pits in 2007.
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