47-039-01552
Well drilled in 1950
Storage formation: Big Lime
Geographic location: latitude 38.476307, longitude -81.716117
Visited in 2012
This is a storage well that is on the south side of Camp Virgil Tate Road in Kanawha county. Originally a producing well, the well was converted to storage use. The site is well maintained and there are clear identification markings on the shed next to the wellhead.
This is a storage well converted from a formerly producing well that sits next to Camp Virgil Tate Road.
This operator takes care to keep the metal painted. Wells are painted orange, pipeline pipes and associated equipment is painted green.
The meter shed has placards with the well's API number and emergency contact telephone numbers.
On the other side of the meter shed is the pipeline which is clearly marked.
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