The Spill at Buckeye Creek
Photographs of the Spill, part 2
This group of photographs, taken between 30 August and 1 September, shows some of the water contamination.
Remediation included the use of Sphag-sorb to capture oil. Floating oil soaked Sphag-sorb is being held back by the boom.
The solids from the pollution rested above the water at the time of remediation. This is an indicator that the spill occurred sometime before it was first noticed, when the creek was higher.
Patches of whitish matter floating in the creek.
Red contamination was visible on the bank above the water's edge.
The red contamination was at least a half a foot above the current water level which means the spill could have occurred weeks earlier.
Patches of contamination were visible in pools not connected any longer to the creek's flow.
Go to the next page of photographs.
The Spill at Buckeye Creek
Background
Photos, part 1
Photos, part 2
Photos, part 3
Photos, part 4
Timeline
Laboratory Tests
The Office of Oil and Gas Final Report
Conclusions
Gas Well Study is the examination of natural gas wells in West Virginia.
Underground Injection Control Class 2 Wells
These wells are used either for the disposal of oil and gas liquid waste or for the enhanced recovery of oil or natural gas.
Gas Well Study Site Visits
Annual reports, environmental assessments, and individual well information.
YouTube Videos
Select videos from the Gas Well Study YouTube channel.
What Happened at Fernow
An investigation into what caused the vegetation death in the land application area after landspraying hydraulic fracture flowback waste.
The Spill at Buckeye Creek
An investigation into a spill from a Marcellus well site into Buckeye Creek in Doddridge county.
The Details
Plunger Lift Technology on Gas Wells
Fluids Brought to the Surface during Production
Plugging a Well
How To Read a Lab Report
Information the Completion Report Provides
Casing and Cementing