47-039-05500
Well drilled in 2002
Producing formation(s): Big Lime, Big Injun
Geographic location: latitude 38.258551, longitude -81.679387
Visited in 2011
This well site is in the Kanawha State Forest.
This well was next to the stream in Polly's Hollow.
Metalwork at the wellhead was rusted and in need of paint.
The 100 barrel tank has an overflow detector/prevention device (to the right of the ladder, on top of the tank). This is the first we've seen such a device at a well site we've visited.
The tank had been given a red oxide paint covering which has deteriorated.
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