5500-Flt{G0001A Rev. 10/2005 mep COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROT{MENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEP USE ONLY PEURnnrnEUREUR s BFACTS lD 237396 692110 WELL PERMIT GUARDIANEXPLORATIONLLC OGO-63845 37-105-21392-00 Farm Name & Well Number r 09/0512007 KAPLE YX2O2 Phone 1540 : Crojecii 4147-13.7000 feet i 6000 feet South 1649 feet West 291 feet This permil covering the well operalor and well locatlon shown above is evidence of permission granted to conduct aclivities in accordance with the Oil and Gas Act and the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, if the well is subject to that act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, subject to the conditions contained herein and in accordance wilh the application submined for this pemit. This permit and the permittee's authority to conducl the activities aulhorized by this permit are condilioned upon operalols compliance with applicable law and regulations. Nolification must be given lo the district oil and gas inspector, the surface landowner and political subdivision of the date well drilling will begin at least 24 hours prior to commencement of drilling activities. The permittee hereby aulhorizes and consents to allow. without delay, employees or agents of the Oepartment to have access to and to inspect all areas upon presenlation of appropriate credentials, without advance notice or a search warrant. This includes any property, facility, operalion or activity governed by the Oil and Gas Act, the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act and other statuteg applacable lo oil and gas activilies administered by lhe Departmenl. The authorizataon and consenl shall include consent to the Department to collect samples of waslewaters or gases, to take photographs, to perlorm measurements. sutueys, and other tests, to inspect any moniiaring equipment, to inspect the melhods of operation and disposal, and to inspect and copy documenls required by the Departmenl to be maintained. The authorization and consent includes consent to the Departmenl lo examine books, papers, and records pertinent to any matler under investigation pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act or pe.tinenl to a determination of whether the operalor is in compliance with the above referenced statutes. This condition in no way limits any other powers granted lo lhe Departmenl under the Oil and Gas Act and olher statutes, rules and regulations applicable to lhese activities as adminislered by lhe Oepartmenl. This permit does not relieve the operalor from the obligation lo comply with the Clean Slreams Law and all statutes, rules and regulations adminisle.ed by lhe Department. Spgcial Permit Conditions: This permit expires 09/0512008 unless drilling is commenced on or before lhat date and prosecuted with due diligence. and Gas ram Manager Et4-214-361t Telephone HERB KARLINSEY Oil and Gas Inspector P O Box 673. Coudersoort. Address PA 16915-0673 5500-P -60001 Rev. 1212003 mep Notes COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM o Check # DEP Y enau"". $il{a9, C!t'( I PERII,IIT APPLICATION FOR ORILLING OR ALTERING A WELL DEP USE ONLY //1/f-,]/ jD 7./_ E Specralcond A B C' wenpe"mr# F Designalion: HQ EV ,re vou beoin fillno Applicant (opeEURto0Name n mb DEP ID{ Phone GUARD|AI| EXPtORAttOX, LLC iiailing Address (Sreet or P0 Box) 237156 Clty 43G367-6022 Slate P.O. Box 225 HUiII tx Senal# PERMIT TYPE Check one FAx 430.367-6066 ZiptA 7AO2A TYPE OF WELL Check one check tr new address Counby (dnot USA) Name KAPLE County POTTER (Well)Farn or registered or ,b/ wells L{unicipality ROUIETTE TOWNSHIP wellhatwas s APPLICATION FEE YX-2O2 Pqecl# (fom oEP) previo{rsly permitled Applicalion is lo I ll you arc applying lo. a permit to redill. dnll deeper. oa alter a E thal was Neviously pefinittod but rot d/r/r6d, check Ulis box and enter he pennitor regrstaton numberhere I rcr, ih lfappting for a peirnil tO rcwork an erisling we lnol regisleEd onter date drllled, if known or pefinilted, cleck lis box D E E E E E Dnlla new well Oeepen a well Redril a well Alter a well Other (specify) tr E E E E D cas oil Comb (gas & oil) lnlection recovery Oisposal Coalbed lllethane Gas storage Other (speoty) I E E E E Yos Check one. s 350 (Gas. comb . Coal l\reth Storage) $ 250 (Oil: lnl- Rec) s 150 (lnjectron Disposal) - waste and $ loo (Redritt Dattoeeper. Aller a Well. or Change use) $ o (Rehab orphan) (sEURe msfudions) RFCFIVF.I AUG E COOROIIANO W|TH REGULANO Oll And Gaa Conseryatlon Law S AND OIHER PERXIITS l{o DEP USE ONLY oate Sbmps and Notes 1 Will he well be sublect to he oil and Gas Conservaton Law? lf 'No.' go to 2i. leasEUR or unit boundarl? 2 2 2ir'll a. b 2 3. lf a n D lf "Yes'to #1, is lie wellal leasl330 feetfrom oubide ooes the locrton fallwtiin an arca covered bv a soacino ordEUR, Coal Mining & Coal Resource6 Vvillhe well penefate a workable coal seam? lf'No,' include wntten iustjfication and supportng doormentaton lioniiirr:t; i, ,.i':,. "-,,,*-:il. rv,, -llllil r it::.. wfi tle disbnce he traat tr tr tr E r bT2llo ors p 6ral, 6q4?58 snEi 6q4?! I,INT he well will penetrate a $orkable coa seam. and he well is a 'nonronseNaton' gas well. does the localion co.npt rcquiremenls of Seaton 7 of he Coal and Gas ResouDe Coordinaton boundary) Ac0 (At leasl 1 ,000 leet from all existjng wells. and 330 feet faom D tr *8.8. a 4 5. 6 7 ll he ll "No,' is the requircd a(cEURptjon request attached? (Checl herc re-wortng an er6ti|t9rd{ E fUA) tr tr tr E wellr ll penefab a wo able coal seam, will it be drjlled at a locaton wherc the coai has been rcmoved? Wllhe wellbe dnlled hrcugh an aclive (opEURraling or proiected) coal mtne, o.wifrin 1,000feetofthe boundaryl A D I NS# LL18',1 ?F* 6?t7o',11 a. Will lf Yes. lrintlie namesof.. I\,{ine be wihin 2,000leet ol an active gas storage oDerator Ga! Slorago Fiolds he well penebate or reseNoir? operalor: 4/,by sf*154ta ittt- lolo tl a. Landfills ls lfYes, pinthe naftes of. . Storage Fieldr he proposed wel localion wilhin the permitled area of a landfll? tr8 7% topographic Localion WalvoB And Vadanco3 8. Wlhe wellsiie be wfiin 100leet (measured honzontally)of map? a stream, spnng or body olwater identtlied on the most cufient a I 10 lf "Yes ' is a request tor a waiver (form 5500,F [,1OG0057), and EES contol Dlan for he well site atached? be tr8 trtr DD Wllhe wellsle $hn 100 feet of a wedand one acre or larger in size? a a b. 11. lf "Yes,' is a rcquEURsl for a waiver (fom 5500-F1t40G0057), and EES contol plan for he v,ell site atached? Willlhe wellbe dnlled $Uin 200 feet (honzontally) f.om any eristng buildng or an er6tn9 water supply? lf "Yes." is written consent f.om oa DD tra nn Yo3 No he oMer athched? lf wnllen consenl is not atlached. is a vadance reouest (form 5500-Flt+0G00581 atteched? Publlc Resourcoa ll yos, attachod a comoeted coDv ol the torm. Speclal Protoction Water3hods Wil he wellbe loEURted wiere il may impacl a public resource as outlined on'Coordrnatron of a Well Location $th Public Resources'tom 5500-PM-OG0076? tr tr a E E 12. 13. ls he rvell site in a Htgh Quality (HQ) or Erceptonal Value (EV)walershed? NPOES Stormwatgr Permit ls his well paat ol a development where an NPDES Pemit fo. Sto.mwater Drscharces Assocrated hey have wh Consbucton Acijvities is needed? n Signatu.r of Appllcant The person signing his torm attesls Fgnalure ol Pe6on Artonz9d to SubmrApphcaDons \. hal tie aLrhorily lo slbmit thrs applicatjon on behalf of he applicant, and hal he infomabon including all related slbmissions, is Ule and acc!rcte to he best of heir knowledge. .," .^9^\, L ltuintd Name ol Signen DANIEL L. SCHOE]a TWe) TiUe: PRESIDE T 0ate 8/5/07 END as ,su9_2Bm_.= 3.3m .2 53? 25 L233 easy. 5 .3. as E, EESC as 23 52 73533 .w 359.: R85 33 ED .325 23 333E 3 anicm as 33 as man mums .u z?c 5.5.8 28 .23.: as; 98 .350 . 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Riiutrd) R-icr.d D.b..v F.. trt (En&.-rfir nrftld) .l ro trt Totd Pocaea a Faaa .,0 ct r\- trt Mr. Theodore Ray Kaple 242 Main Street Roulette, - PA 16746 I r I Conph. lt.(m I, Itsn 4 Prlnt ygur n.ma l'ld addrq m lh! nr !o thd w9 can ]!tum tha cad to you, [Rstlci 2, and 3. Abo cdrdo d DClv.ry b d6ll!d, !a D. L d.5r*y Attarfi thh cad lo Utr back of or on iho ltro.lt lt !p!c. pornlt!. $r msllpLca, 1. Ardd.lddr...d to: d(t- dlttrit lb. ENo I YE3, ..rt.. dalh,fy .ddllr Mr, Theodore RaY KaPle 242 Main Street Roulettc, PA 16746 3. st9g.IYp. fCcrtttg O R.CSdd tr lnlurd Mrn urtt Elo.... M.I O Rctlm tt c.lpt EJ lbr M.dl.'db. O O C.O.D. 1. R.dafrd D.{\,ry? tErh 2. Aldcb Nunbt f.J h. I (lld/,'',,th!,'i''rt,$lti 000q 553a 3qc? Do.i.dc nntnlfao.gf 1@106{.1}tL0 PS Folm 381 1, Fob.u.ry 2004 tiIi;iii/ED l\UG ? 2 2001 '. v i lll,ti.tiii,t. Pi0TEtTt0N ,,r'r-r",15:jl fi [G;cilAL 0FFICF P.O.Box225 Hunt, Texas 78024 Phone: (830) 367$022 - Fax: (830) 367EUR066 Memo To: Frorn: GG: PA DEP, Oil and Gas Management Program Hart Simpson Date: Re: 811712007 Well Permit Application, Kaple YX-202 Enclosed, please find Permit Applications for Drilling or Altering a Well. Please call il there is anything out of order. My direct line is 830-459-1357. Thank your for your assistance. RECEIVED AUG Page 1 . 2 2 2007 tNVlR0tlll iTAL Pf{0i5Cll0N ORtrivllsr ne0toHAt orrtcr we aw mam on man man Tvualahwde NORTH '13 70 41 047 Denoles commonwzurn 05 DEPARTMENTOF mvnwoum NYAL PROYECHGN 8 28 97 Orland nIFvL7gmm U55 WELL LOCATIO PLAT Welwslocamd onlopo map 15" leetsouth ofIa|I|ude\ 41 47 3? 1' . rrue Longme WESI '03 85' 7Bu10 0 cm. ROBERT seam: us sun am: nuns epnufium ,0 mm 139; 5, dew ado) uo p9|2aoDr: cums aunamxs nu-ass-ms azm.vx>>2o2 nu-na-a7 175 .a smva: '2 . Eu-41 Du umsunvzv mun: SP5;-mncy suwzvm om mm nu uscs mo mm uses mg mm 1927 I-07 w,4?1 up 3- mm mm am oumnu zxmrunon, uc . KAPR aoms mu "'?6'u'iznnawnsm us . 9am msonomuv i now: PA 0 - ia _n xwcm. gm Ehxm \k'LMH'n_uDqr none ma . suna - NirvarlCciSe2'? RECEIVED u_:ms_ Mon: 5500-FM-OG00l6a Rev. 5/2004 mep DEP Office Address Oper Name COMMONIYEALTIT OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EITVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEP USE ONLY Complaint Rccord # lA\ InsDcction Record # rtr o Enforccment Record # INSPECTION REPORT Phone: 570-327-3636 N/A N/A Northcentral Regional Office 208 West Third Sheet, Suite l0l Williamspo4 PA 17701-6448 . kTI' Prcj.d 3i-tos-zr3e2 N/A Kaple Y)002 Potter Fax: 570-327-3565 # lT.liil' Guardian Exploration, LLC P.O. Box 225 Address Muicip.liiy Roulette Hunt, TX 78024 Latitude: 4l " 47, 13.70' N Attn: Hart Simpson Inspection Code: GM BDREL - Bond Release CEI - Compliance Evaluation COMPL - Complaint Inspection AlL/1\4eth. Longitude: 78" 10,3.85. W DEP ID # DRALT - Drilling or Alteration tr RDSPR - Road Spreading FLWUP - Following tr PLUG - Plugging Cement Retums n RESTR - Site Restoration RTNC - Routine Recommend Bond Release ."t C"lvin Skaines for soil probes to veriry location of Seasonal High Water Table "nd "nd.-. "t in relation to the drill pit encapsulation; accompanied by Mike Panettieri (DEP O&G Inspector); Calvin said that the backhoe I operator called and said it *ould be noon untilie could get there and Mike and I left to perform other inspections. Mikeand so we leff to perform other inspections' Mikeandlthen retumed to the site at l2:30 p.m. and the backhoe was still not there (Soil. retumed to the site a approximately 2:30 p.m. and the backhoe was on site digging the second soil probe pit. Neal Parker pad and pit Scientist) with Moodyand Associites was Guardian's consultant. The two probes were performed between the well location, as close to tLe ends ofthe pit as deemed possible without encountering the pit. The probes were conducted down 8 l lZ to 9 feet. Soil mottling was seen in the soil pit sides towfids the pad but not towards the drill pit - (Continue on Page 2) R"-".kr, Artt"d or, rit. 9,131i. Date: 6/10/2010 ifi;:'ii:iit z-{wrt( 11' tP I o6v I wr fl.white - negional rile ! Yellow - operator I Pink - lnspecror ' ! Goldenrod - Compary File INSPECTION REPORT PAGE 2 Remrrkr (Continued): this most likely is because ofthe comapaction to the subsoil under the pad fiom the various activity at the site. - Thus, the pit appears to meet regulatory requirements for isolation distances. - All other issues encountered at this site during rny last inspection have been properly addressed. No other violations noted either. One copy ofthis report will be mailed to the "Operatoru - as listed above, with my site inspection, + a Notice of Violation and photographs fiom Date: 61102010 Tfi"l iiio------ ----- Page 2 of Z 5500:FM-OG00l6a Rev.5/2004 F* DEP USE ONLY Complaint Record # Inspcction Rrcord # meF DEP Office Address tfr'if COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EIYVIRONMf, NTAL PROTECTION OIL AI\D GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM tqAn\{-rr N/A Enforcement Record # INSPECTION REPORT 570-327-3636 N/A 208 West Third Street, Suile 101 lflTProjet 3l-tos-zt3s2 N/A Kaple Yx2o2 Potter Fax 570-327-3565 { [iamspor! PA 177 0l -6448 lff"iiil" Oper Name Address Guardian Exploration, LLC P.O. Box 225 Mujcip.liry Roulefte Hunt, TX 78024 Latitude: 41.47' 13.70' N Attn: Daniel L. Schoen Inspection Code: l l Longitude: 28. l0'3.85" W President DEP ID # BDREL - Bond Release ll DRALT - Drilling or A Iteration ll RDSPR - Road Spreading CEI - Cornpliance Evaluation I flWW - Following n nESfn - Site nestoration COMPL - ComDlaint Inspection Complaint InsDection T'l PLUG - Pluesins Plugging l-'l RTNC - Routine AlrMeth. Cement Returns Recommend Bond Release 35 PS $691.402 35 PS 66018.301 Remerks: Anived on site at l0:30 a.m.; no activity on site; well in production; weather - sumy, windy, high 40's - low 50's Inspection being performed as a follow up to purported well fire on 04/2612010 File Review ofthis well permit, and my site inspection, revealed the following violations: I ' The well restoration report shows that the drill pit on site was encapsulated with soildifiers, which is an alternate method of disposal - as defined in 25 PA Code Section 78.62(c), yet the Department never granted such alternate methods for drill pit disposal. Note that the Department had denied an altemate disposal request for this drill site in 08/2007. (see attached) 2. The well does not bare a well tag, as required per Section 601.201(h) ofthe Perursylvania Oil and Gas Act (SS p.S.i (Continued on Page 2) 4'L ftvhite - negional rile l-l-t" Page I ofl fl Yellow - Operator ! Pink - Inspector ! coldenmd - Company Fjle INSPECTION REPORT PAGE 2 Remarks (Continued): 3. There are petroleum soaked rags and oiVpetroleum stained gavel under the ends ofpumpjack rods staged on site: -. This presents a potential pollution to waters ofthe Commonwealth, in that the petroleum could infiltrate the groundwater on site, and this constitutes a violation ofSection 691.402 ofthe Clean Streams Law (35 p.S.) - The spilled petroleurn products are considered an unapproved disposal ofresidual waste, and this constitutes a violation of Section 6018.301 of the Solid Waste Management Act (35 p.S.) - Also note that it appeared to me, due to stained soit, that there had been some spills inside the production fluid tank battery containment area (dike). One copy ofthis report will be mailed to the "Operator" - as listed above, with a Notice ofViolation and photographs fiom my site inspection. * P?let!!?2?9t0 ..... Time: l0:55 Page 2 of3 J500-FM..OG0016b Rev. 5/2004 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANiA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Notice of Violation(s) Lrw / Res. 58 P.S. Section 601.201(h) Descriotion of Violation Oil and Gas Act - Well Tag Requirements The well operator shall install the well permit number issued by the Department in a legible, visible, and permanent manner on the well upon completion. Disposal of Residual Waste - Pits The o\aner or operator may request to use solidifiers or other alternate practices for the disposal of residual waste, including contaminated &ill cuttings, by submitting a request to the Department for approval. The request shall be made on forms provided by the Deparftient and shall demonstrate that the practice provides equivalent or superior protection to the requirements ofthis section. Clean Streams Law - Potential Pollution Whenever the Department finds that any activity, not otherwise requiring a permit under this act, including but not limited to the impounding, handling, storage, transportation, processing or disposing of matedals or substances, creates a danger ofpollution ofthe waters of the Commonwealth or that regulation ofthe activity is necessary to avoid such pollution, the Department may, by rule or regulation, require that such activity be conducted only pusuant to a permit issued by the Department or may otherwise establish the conditions under which such activity shall be conducted, or the Department may issue an order to a person or municipality regulating a particular activity. 25 PA Code 78.62(c) 35 P.S. 69t.402 35 P.S. 6018.301 Solid Waste Management Act Management of Residual Waste No person or municipality shall store, transport, process, or dispose ofresidual waste within this Commonwealth unless such storage, or transportation, is consistent with or such processing or disposal is authorized by the rules and regulations ofthe Departrnent and no person municipality shall or,rn or operate a residual waste processing or disposal facility unless such person or municipality has fust obtained a permit for such facility from the Department. Instructions / Response within 10 days receipt ofthis letter, as to when the above listed violations were or will be corrected, and what steps are being taken to prevent their recurrence. Ifapplicable, please include the description ofactivities you will pursue to achieve Pt""se ptotide a *titiin response compliance with the statutes or regulations cited above. Ad&ess your reply to the DEP representative named below. Written response requested have done, or will do ... to correct the situation and achieve compliance. Explain what you ... Include the schedule or anticipated time frame for compliance activities you intend to carry out. I I fi Comments: Please provide the written response to Robert W. Everett Please provide adequate documentation verirying that the III at the address provided on page one (l) ofthe inspection report. &ill pit encapsulation on this site fully complies with Section 78 .62 of25 PA Code, along with a new Altemate Waste Disposal application for this site; or remove and appropriately dispose ofthe drill pit at this site. Should you remove the pit please provide the appropriate waste manifests showing content removed and the receipt ofthose contents from a permitted disposal facility. Permit Reg. No. 37 Date DEP Rep. Robert W. Cert- Mail # Date -t05-21392 04t30n009 7009 1410 0000 2456 819? N/A N o, a.l tt5 IE lo lr l4; l.= r- ln t\ l= ld tlcr l9 l= z t; ta l+ loo lc IF ldr lbo -d (! bo l= q) = (.) c .E o o a (tt O c! c{ o, o it) g (.) E o $ Ill t,o o a) = o r -o = o o d o q) U) :E tr o ; 5 O ct a (J ffi""*' COMXIONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA -. OEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONiIENTAL PFOTECTION OIL & GAS MANAGETIENT PROGRAM Request for Approval of Alternative Waste Management Practices Please read instructions on back before this form. uounty Potter Chock the appropdab box and complete the appticabte section 5:t'i# ____ i:'Fl+s"f,gqill - - .__- _ For disposal of residual g g"nuo g"'-aq """"" l3 rEMpoRARy coNrArNMEr.l-r. sej zs p". 6oo" of the form. S i6.s5 ii;ilLil" B1TERNATE wAsrE DrsPosAL tnt dtitt pmclcEst""t" 25 pa. Code 7i.6t "-rffi see 6 ;r. S ft:'i"r"[ilrTa,,on". *"t, *-pr"r" s""ti." 3;,Tt,'",,hll'],LXi'r","J:::l;:lllg:tJfi:i"1ffit""*torporruti-"r.";.r"*.;d*,"t"" a) Check the box below and filt in the dates the piiwiil; to -Ll Variance requested; dates to be used, from b) lJ3;ru:iX"J":Tff.1:ifft""Jlt;ru:tl5:ili?1,10:",",';,;;iiritir,jttiiliiiivi,ti"gi,.yti,"";i;;t";;; n Check the box below if you are requesting uCOrouut L fl?j#:",,'"'Jffi,lT,i,:"#ilgli".l,f:,':^,."1r.::l*,o::^"lo-?,te-tiol [:"J]E:",1#lii:]il !ST:tf.,: J]l H;]ffi:;d;il'.fiJ:.#ff'gyi,:li:;::,f :il3:ifli or*asre and the remporary containmenr method. rnctude fH;:Hi,fi:*,:li:,lf: RECEIVED stP n 4 2007 RFCEIVED AUG :ll',[:r,ili'15'1Jll5fiRl%'Il?Ji 2z ?tal 1i,?lp,! ,ii?ii,',i'lli,hl..,\8i,f TIVE WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES alternative 5lti. OescriOe tne typ6 of waiste, including any additives, and the ,iiiiaemonstrate the proposed practice will-proiide protection equivalent or superior to the Practices identified in 25 Pa' S 78.61, 78.62, or 78.63. ffiinern.atiuepra"ticetodisposeofdrillcuttingsorresidualwastesattheinformation practice. lnclude proposed the surface Guardian Exploration, LLC is requesting DEP approval for the "Dusting" of uncontaminated drill cuttings to into a pit. Where the drilling Drill cuttings and top hole water will be dispersed directly to the environment on site rather than be contained by a temporary operation is located in proximity to a wateicourse and dusting is to be employed, the water.will fitt"i .trip does n6t exlst to prdvent discharges to the ground from flowing oiitt pit or a steet tank, if enougi pit or steel tank is necessary' fluid overland and directly reaching *"i"r"our.e. When implementation of a temporary d;ill " plioi piece of.pipe for a sufficient distance away from the stream prior to iftrough a will be pumped directly from tn" necessary to Jii"niig; tl, insure thlt sufficie^i;"diil filditiitiis prouildo Dispersal lines will be emploved as preuenitne Oiscnarge from creating Lhannels and flowing directly to surface waters. *g"i"ii* t"* prevent erosion as a result of discharge' Fluid handling will be performed in a manner to insure sufficient distribution to SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT I ves, see below or attached. conditions: - /so ctosd 7.5 LtaT(Q s uFpL/ lnstructions 78.63. practices under25 Pa Codes7856'7861'7862'ot usethrs form to apply for approval of alternative waste management Label each attachment with applicant's name and complete this form and submit it with all other necessary documentation. the information item it refers to. SendyourapplicationtotheoilandGasManagementProgramattheappropriateDEPregionaloffice: Stit*.Manaeementprosram " Northwest Regionat 230 Chestnut _ , , L"Street SFP n 4 ^^^-r )Lr u . 2001 Meadvire, pA 16335-3481 office REOEIVED filtot"'u*rrT"i1llos'"' southwest Regional office 400 Waterfront Orive *uttlo:ui 6 2007 AUG d;:xiil-t:i;:nl pinsbureh, pA 152224745 i*ir:*.r*,$r;,tt?l'.'ll9Jt '^7x;11i1;' 1$*,;:ii:,uil,3frilirJl?Ji COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEI'ENT PROGRAI{ Well Site Restoration Report A. Operator and Well lnformation well Operolor Please read insfrucflons on back before completing this form. DEP ID # well API # {Pelmil / Reg) Seriol Guardian Exploration, LLC Address 237396 37-105-21 392-00 Well Form Nome * P.O. Box 225 City Stote zip Code Kaple Counly Municipolity YX-202 Hunt 830-367-6022 TX 78024 830-367-6066 Potter Roulette B. Land Application of Tophole Water D;teatpil-lpH Volume E. Pit Disposal Describe pit closure procedures. Pit back flled with original maierial to dig pit. tb6E Spec. cond. l(smhos/cm) : G. Off-site Waste Disposal type: fl Dririns Fruid (803) Amount: bbts outs X n otn.r, Fracins Ftuid (804) fl X 7569 specity, QtY: bbls ortons Method of disposal or reuse Sewage Treatment Plant (10) Brine Treatment Plant 112) Subbase. Pit liner, material: Thickness: Thickness: inches n n D'sposalwell (oa) material: Plastic 70 20 mils kndfitt (05) n Corp other (os) Pit dimensions (feet) Lenqth: width: 30 Depth: 8 Facility lnformation Nome Waste Treatment Nome i I Permll f PA0'102784 F. Land Application Area: Length: N/A feet Waste-to-soil ratio (by volume): Width: feet Hauler lnformation Maoee & Maqee Address Chemical analysis of waste Trl cadmium )tote 144'l eir Looker Mt. Rixford (Cd) ppm ppm oom ppm PA '167 45 Coooer (Cu) (Ni) Zinc (Zn\ Nickel Oil and SDec- ppm ppm % D. On-site Disposal South deqrees - Drill Cuttings or Waste 50 feet Chromium Location of center of disposal area in relation to the well: Describe the material disposed, including additives. Drillcuttings, plug back gravel, frac sand (Cr) Lead (Pb) Mercurv (Hq) Well Operatorls Signature Grease Cond. umhos/cm .--Bpro- rire: ft*-Jl. *Ja Date: t - 36 -ai IDEeusEottlvE Specify disposal method ""ffi/:lM ?7,1, RECEIVE App n X ! untin"o pit, complete section E. LineO pit, complete Section E. fl I oustins sotiaincaion Land application, complete Section F. f otn", I R ?nnq ENVIRONMENTAL PRO]ECTION NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE Guardian Exoloration. LLC May 26,2010 Pennsylvania Departrnent of Environmental Protection FT Ath. Mr. Robert W. Everett III Northcentral Regional Oftice 208 West Third Stree! Suite l0l Williamspor! PA 17701 RECE'VED .lUii 0 RE: Inspection Record # 1880560, Kaple YX202, Permit #37-105-21392 Dear Mr. Everett: I 2010 O,L & GAS #I This letter is in response to your inspection record following actions have been taken: 880560 as indicated above. In respronse to the violation notices, the l. 2. Well Tags: A well tag has been placed on the well. Residual Wase: The petroleum soaked rags and oiVpetroleum stained gravel and stained soil has been placed in sealed containers on the site. As our field representative, Calvin Skaines, mentioned when he contacted you by phone to discuss resolution ofthese issues, you may wish to inspect the site and the materials prior to removal by a permitted residual waste hauling and disposal company. Please advise Calvin ifyou would prefer thal we leave the material at the site until after your follow up inspection, or if you would prefir that we have the material removed and disposed of prior to your follow up inspection. Actions that are being pursued to achieve compliance: L 2. 3. Residual Waste: The residual waste referenced in itern #2 above will be removed and disposed of in a permitted facility once we here fiom you as to whether or not you prcfer to inspect the site prior to removal. Disposal of Residual Waste - Pits: Guardian has located and engaged a hydro-geologist to generate a proposal for an appropriate methodologr to determine the sEURasonal high ground water taUte ar ttre site. we req,rest'ttrar our hydro-geologist be allowed to contact you by phone, if needed, to review options for such a determination and work with you to choose the option you believe to be most appropriate for ihe situation in an effort to submit an acceptable plan from the beginning. Guardian proposes that the proposal for the methodologr to be employed to determine the seasonal high ground warer table be subrnitted to the departrnent within 2l i'ays of the date ofthis letter. thEUR proposal is approved by the department, Guardian will implement the plan _OncEUR within 30 days. Should it be demonstrated to the satisfaction ofthe department that the bottom ofthe pit is at least 20" above the seasonal high ground water table, Guardian requests that we be allowed to re-apply for an Alternate Waste Disposal pEURrmit. Alternatively, the contents of pit will be removed and disposed of in a permitted residual waste disposal facility if it is determined that bottom of the pit is not at least 20" above the seasonal high ground water table or Guardian determines that this is a preferable option to performing the procedurei nicessary to determine tle seasonal high ground water table. if Should you need to contact us, you may reach Calvin Skaines at 814-573-7465, and my direct line/cell phone number is 830-459-1357. We look forward to working with you to resolve these issues to the satisfaction ofthe dlpartrnent. Regards, art Simfsd 1051 Highway 39 * Ingrury Tsas 7E025 * phone: (530) 367-6022 CO}IiIONWEALTH OF PEiINSYLVA}IIA DEPARTXEI{T OF ENVIRONT'ENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS iIANAGEIIENT PROGRATI DEP USE ONLY n)3/6e INSPECTION REPORT DEP Offce Address W y":r * ^/. N.ltt*e-tnJ % ET.ff^'K*n/r uuni..*tiv Latilude: y'_frfrn.'V Y -srt> Ro4/5ff TZtn o I Longitude: lnspEURction Gode: o | "N "W _-E E E BDREL - Bond Retease CEI - Compliance Evaluation CO_,1!4P1 - Complainr tnspectir DRALT - Drilling or Alteration FLWUP - Follow-up PLUG - Pluooino Cement Retums RDSPR - Road Spreading RESTR - Site Restoration RTNC - Routine Recommend Bond Release Fod D AtvMeth. Material& Plugs From : To Remarks: ['ff['"" ,^'1r),l,ig / ioalet 7t rirrc: //.'dO Fite El White - Regionat File D Yeltow - Operator ! Pink - tnspector El Goldenrod - Company 5500"F1[eG0O16a Rev. 5,2OM COiIMONWEALTH OF PEX SYLVANIA DEPART ENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OILAND GA,s ANAGEIE}IT PROGRAITI DEP USE ONLY ln3poclron R.co.d t /7/_832 INSPECTION REPORT DEP Otfrcs Address 33/ /t/, .Sr*TEUR /lr. ulneru^t. 'flAehl Uistetr h sf- YiV-7)2-9-tz "ffi.r /oE Proioct # - e/s?J /O]O- lddrcssi b/. '""ff.ff*K+p/r Y(-.vn 1** fAzTtF '/ u"^,,"lp.tii Rod,fLXL 77rf. o Latitude: Longitude: lnspection Coda: o "w RDSPR - Road Spreading RESTR - Site Restoration Recommend Bond Release Fo& "N E E E BOREL - Bond Retease CEI - Compliance Evatuation DMLT - Drilling or Alleration FLWUP - Follow-up Cement Returns coMPL - Comolainl tnsDecti Fotd Alher:. Compllanca CodEUR AssLtance code ^/-u441 -,ti^e:p,lc)<) rl White - Regional Fite D Yellow - Operator E Pink - tnspector E Goldenrod - Company Fite cfrt z'ooq^ br /-u*a-Prqn) \r , _u.J '/t MARCELLUSNATURALGAs*ELLS JOINT INSPECTION CHECKLIST A. Well Site J- ^ry__A U - General 1. Permit Number or Farm Name/Well Number ,/,r-n7 (yN) 2. Proper Permits Obtained? (YN) Y 3. Pollution, Prevention and Contingency Plan for site? Does PPC plan address all activities at site? V (YN) Y 4. Erosion &Sedimentation Control Are BMP's properly installed (check where applicable): a. At O. well? \J I ^on, d. Along u"""r..*, Y pipelin"G)? c At storage impoundment(s)? N4 gN) / AJ Is there an Erosion and Sedimentation Control plan on sitef (Y@ Do they have a permit? (YN Was a permit required? 6. Estimated size ofdisturbed area: a. A/ (yN) 5. Compliance with Chapter 105 stream,/wetland protection provisions? _v_ 6l'zoo well site: Length lYiC -(ft) _width b. access road: Avg. width c. storage impoun dment: d. pipeline: Width N (ft) (ft) ,o, r"ng,n fi (ft) Length (@ Length (ft) width @o A,+ on'* I,! (ft) B, Well Site - Well l. Well Type (chec\ where applicable) Vertical well V I t.tout, il . Number of lateruf. N * AJ& Approximate length of laterals Vertical well with horizontal 2. Depth of water protective caslngln') Cement retum on casing string? 151 CIN) p0AL NJ 3. Leakage,/Spills/Discharges from well? a. Type (YN) (oil, gas, brine, fiesh water, unknown, etc.) Afi+ 4. Drilling occurring at time of inspection? (YAD /V C. Water Withdrawal Location/Information ru of Fe*cr D groundwater; O= Other (speci$) 1. Source type of water withdrawal (SW= surface watef (speciry strearn name)); GW= AJ 2. Location of water (laVlong) 3. Stream flow rate (cfs) 4. Type of Intake Device Oul,rt 5. Water used for Drilling (D); Hydro-fracing (H); Both (B) 6. Duration of water withdrawal 7. Volume of water withdrawal 8. SRBC and/or DRBC water withdrawal permit? 9. Act 220 registration? (Y/N) (yN, not applicable) D. Storage Impoundments and Tanks for Frac Water and flowback. 1. lmpoundment use (FW= fresh water; FR= frac water; B= nixnotn) FZ 2. Located on stream or watercourse? (YN) 3. Stream Location N* 4. Storage impoundment dimensions (ft x ft x ft) 5. Storage Capacity of Impoundment(s) 6. Volume of water used for driliing 7. Volume of water used for fiacing 8. If frac water, percent of flowback into impoundment from fracing operation 9. Impoundment tinertype by impoundment (acres) R dftO 10. Impoundment liner thickness 11 Jon;a . Area affected 12. Structural stability of impoundment (describe) 13. Height of embankment at upstream toe and deepest part (ft) E. Storage Tanks for Frac Water and flowback. 14. Storage tanks on well site? (Y,N) y 15. Tank use ((FW= fresh water; FR= frac water; B= mix,/both 16. Tank located on stream or watercourse? 17. Stream 18. Y( (YN) N Location Nft rank capacity(sal) @ '{rP 6n C I 19. Area affected by tank (acrd n @ 20. strucruar stabirityof tank ,**n*, r1O\ i- Jy kiv F. Samollns hform ion List locations of sarnples taken and sample number G. Conolirnce 2. Prerrious Notice of Violation(s) (NOV) issuod for site? (Y/N) 3. List follow-rry actions of any pevious NOV's for this site: 5500-FM-OG00l6a Rev. 5/2004 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEP USE ONLY Complainl Record # Inspection REURcord 17 # t3493 # Enforcement Record INSPECTION REPORT DEP Office Address Oper Name Address Herb P.O. Box 573 Coudersport. Karlinsev PA 169 15-0673 Phone 814-274-361I Permit or Res. H:37- 105-21392 Proiect #: Farm Name & Well #: Kaple YX202 Guardian Exploration, LLC P.O. Box 225 Hunt, TX 78024 County: Potter Municipality: Roulette Latitude: DRALT - Drilling or Alteration FUI - Following PLUG Longitude: lnspection Code: BDREL - Bond Release CE[ - Compliance Evaluation COMPL - Complaint Inspection ' N "W RDSPR RESTR - Plugging Cement Returns - Road Spreading - Site Restoration RTNC - Routine Recommend Bond Release Remarks: At time of inspection the well has been drilled. The location and pit have not been reclaimedt. The pit is lined with 20 mill liner and has l0'freeboard. a Sample No. I LocatiodDescription DEP Rep: 4.J# s 4J.rl iiiiu (iitl-ni"'i \ Date:6/ll/2008 Ti"i;il,i ,3dPage I of I 5500-FM-OG00l6a Rev. 5,2004 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEP USE ONLY Complaint Record # lnspection Record 1667953 t I EnforcEURmEURnt Record INSPECTION REPORT DEP Oftice Address Oper Name Address Herb Karlinsey Phone 814-274-361I P.O. Box 673 CoudersoorL PA 16915-0673 Guardian Exploration, LLC P.O. Box 225 Hunt, TX 78024 Permit or Res. #:3'l- 105-21392 Proiect #: Farm Name & Well #: KaDle YX202 County: Poner MuniciDality: Roulette Inspection CodEUR: Latitude: "N Longitude: "W DRALT - Drilline or A Iteration Ll RDSPR Road Spreading I BDREL - Bond Release X ] CEI - Compliance Evaluarion n FUI - Followingn RESTR - Site Restoration ] COvpL - complaint Inspection l-l PLUG - pluseins Tl RTNC - Routine Cement Returns Recommend Bond Release Remarks: At time of inspection rig is moved off location, pit is lined with 20 mill liner, pit has 5'freeboard. Sample No. Locatiotr/Description DEPRep: 4"$as s 4.l3 I iieit'(iitli'ie'i Date: ll/20/2007 tffiil-d'doPage I of I 5500-FM-OC00I6a Rev. 5/2004 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEP USE ONLY Complaint Record # Inspection Record # 1662440 Enforcement Record , INSPECTION REPORT DEP Office Address Oper Name Address Herb Karlinsey PA 169f Phone 814-274-361I P.O. Box 673 CoudenDorl 5{673 Permit or Res. H:37- 105-21392 Proiect #: Farm Name & Well #: KaDleYXzo2 Guardian Exploration. LLC P.O. Box 225 Hunt, TX 78024 BDREL - Bond Release CEI - Compliance Evaluation COMPL - Complaint Inspection County: Potter Municipality: Roulette Lalitude: Longitude: Inspection CodEUR: ' - N "W n T DRALT - Drilling or Aheration FUI - Following PLUG RDSPR RESTR - Plugging Cement Retums Road Spreading Site Restoration RTNC - Routine Recommend Bond Release Remarks: At time of inspection rig crew is drilling 11" hole with a mud pump and fluid. The relief valve on mud pump tripped and pumped fluid on the location. The valve was reset and the fluid was gathered and put in the pit. Sample No. Location/Description DEP Rep: ,t"J6 s 4Ji-\ '-iieiu (iirli,'-e-i I - iil;: Date:11/l/200'7 Page I l'd:do '-' of I Ryder, John From: Sent: McKernan, Byron (Jack) Monday, April 26, 2010 9:52 PM Means, Jennifer; Ryder, John; Jankura, Bruce Erich, John; Wright, Dennis; Hamilton, John ER Notification to: Gc: SubJect: A gas well fire that was out by the time we got the report from PEI.IA, The Center told me that Guardian cleared the fire, but lhey didn't have any well # ,etc. The ER noti-fication is attached and the PEI'4A 4-25-10 Guardian Well Fire ERT... 911 report is be1ow. From: stateeoc!state.pa.us Istateeoccstate.pa.us] Sent: Monday/ April 26, 2a70 9123 PM To: EM-CENTRAL AREA; Mann, Edward; Stapleton, ceorget Metro, paul; Leib, Kerryi Erich, John; McKernan, Byron (Jack), Lesperance, Joseph Subject: Notification for PEIRS Report +20100426-0003 Report Status: GAS WELL FIRE - Potter County, 8:55 p.m., 4/26/!0 - A gas we1l fire occurred in Roulette Township. Energency units and the utiLity company responded and extinguished the fire and secured the gas leak, Incident terninated at 9:10 p.m. Incident Classiflcation: Unrestricted Off.icer Nane: Lesperance Joseph P watch Officer Position: PEMA Watch Officer PEIRS Report Nunber: 20100426-0003 Entry Date: 04 /26/20f0 20:55:00 Nane: Dispatcher * 12 Position: Tioga County Phone: 5'7 0-'7 24 - 4666 Watch Counly: Potter Municipality: Roulette Address: Fax : Twp Latitude: Longitude: Mi.l e Marker: City: Category: Hazardous Mat eri a1l petrof eum Subcategory: Gas Erne rgency Descri-ption: 4/26/2010 2l:L-t:55 - Lesperance Joseph p: puc paur Metro notifi-ed. 4/26/2010 21:17:55 - Lesperance Joseph p: Tioga county Dj-spatcher # 12 carl-ed the sEoc and reported a gas we.l.L fire in Rou.Lette Tor.rnship. Th; fire department and the gas conpany responded and put the fire out and secured the teak. rncident terninated- Z\P: EMDRGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION REPORT DATE: CALLERS 4126110 TIME: Joe @ PEMA 9:30 PM ( 24 hour designator) NAME: PHONE: 717-651-2001 ADDRESS: CALLERS AFFILTATIO]'T TO TNICIDEI.IT RESPONSIBLE ADDRESS: PARTY: Guardian ?? PHONE: LOCATION OF INCIDENT: COUNTY: Potter HIGHWAY: DIRECTIONS' MUNICIPALITY: MILEMARKER: Roulette Twp. WHAT HAPPENED/WHEN: PEMA reported a gas well fire in Roulette Twp and that the fire was secured. The 9l I center told me that Cu- SUBSTANCES NVOLVED: Natural Gas ? QUANTITY: QUANTITY: ??? ENVIRONMENT AFFECTED: RESPONSE IN PROGRESS/WHEN/WHO: ERTMEMBERSDISPATCHED 1. 2. t- TIME: L TIME: 2, TIME: 3. ERT MEMBER(S) NOT ABLE TO BE CONTACTED: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: cc: o&G Program i Means, Ryder, Jankura Person 4126,r0 /4/26^0 Date ERIN-REP 3/96 B. McKeman Your Name Date 5500-FM-OG0075 Rev. 8/2001 mene welloperolor Guardian Exploration, P.0. Box 225 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL ANO GAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Well Site Restoration Report A. Operator and Well lnformation Please read instructions on back before completing this form. We AP # (Permil / Reg) LLC Soe l-o, DEP D + . 237396 7:pcooe 37-105-21392-00 we -frm\orrF Cl, Hunt o o-e 830-367-6022 uate app TX 78024 Kaple Co-a , Potter E. Pit Disposal \er YX-202 v Jr'L porl/ .e,o = Roulette 830-367-6066 pH Spec. cond. (rrmhos/cm) B. Land Application of Tophole Water reo vo 'rn're Describe pit closure procedures. Pit back (bb s) flled w th origrnal materia to dig pt C. Off-site Waste Disposal Type: tr Driling Fluid (803) Amount: bbts 7569 OOts N Fracrng Fluid (804) Qty: bbts or tons ! otner, specity: Method of disposal or reuse ! n Drsposal Well (04) X E Landfill (05) E Se*age t,eatment planr (10) Brine Treatment Ptant (12) Subbase, material: Pit liner, material; Plastic Pit dimensions Thickness: Thickness: inches 20 mils otrer (oe) (feet) Lenqth: 70 width: 30 Depth: 8 Facility lnformation :iome Waste Treatment Corp Perrr i I F. Land Application Area: Length: N/A PA0102784 feet Width: feet Hauler lnformation Waste-to-soil ratio (by volume)l i/aqee & Maqee Cily '1441 Looker Mt. Trl Chemical analysis of waste Rixford Sldle Zpcode PA 16745 D. On-site Disposal - Drill Cuttings or Waste Location of center of disposal area in relation to the well: CoL se Ds once South degrees 50 feet Describe the material disposed, including additives. Dr ll cuttings p ug back gravel irac sand (Cd) ppm . Nickel (Ni) pp'r, . Zinc (Zn) Copper (Cu) Chromium (Cr) ppm Oil and Grease ppm Spec. Cond. Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hq) ---pecoWell Operator's \ ,"")4J s-rsnlture. u.l. Cadmium ppm pp.r ,Ln -os/crr rit,e /j f, -.1 "$ , , -,-i'" Date "..F z to e1 Dale Rev,erFdby Specify disposal method *, ,/ i'{EUElVht I I f, E. linea pit, complete Section E. untineo pit, complete Section Lano apphcarron. comptete E I Sectron F. I Dusting Comments Sotidifi".tion Otnu, /rr,'r 11 .''i' ii\r Pa .]FTI.'EST rri,lE\ i!L iqOIECT t\ REG ONAL ]FFiCE s5o0-Pts-oc007l Rev. 299 #EURF Guardian Exploration, LLC Address COiIMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRSTECTION ^LTe OIL & GAS i'ANAGEIIENT PROGRAM tio ',i'1,!^t"a 'Ttpu 'Fj::r', Request for Approval of Alternative Waste Management Practices Please read instructions on back before this form. PO Box 225 Crty Hunt TX State Zlp 7aO24 Code Well# YX-202 INTENDED ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE check the apprcwiate box and comptete the appticabte sEURction ol the fom. For temporiry containment of fluids and wastes generated during drilling, altering, or completing a well, complete Section A. PITS AND TANKS FOR TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT. See 25 Pa. Code S 78.56 for regulations For disposal of drill cuttings from above the surfacEUR casing seat, complete Section B. ALTERNATE WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES. See 25 Pa. Code S 78.61 for regulations. For disposal of residual waste and drill cuttings from below the surface casing seat, complete Section B. ALTERNATE WASTE DISPoSAL PRACTICES. See 25 Pa. Code S 78.62 or S 78.63 for A. a) ' PITS AND TANKS FOR TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT Complete this section if requesting approval of an alternative practice for temporary containment of pollutional substances and wastes Code S 78:56: from drilling, altering, or compleling a well. Seg 25 Check the box below and fill in the dates the pit will be used if you are requesling a variance from the.requirement thEURt the bottom of the pit be at least 20 inches above lhe seasonal high groundwater table for a pit that exists only during dry times of the year and is located above groundwaler. See 25 Pa. Code S 78.56(a)(4xiii). la ! b) Variance requested; dates to be used, from Check the box below if you are requesting approval of an alternative practice for temporary containment. Approval ofan other allernalive practice is requested. Describe the type ofwaste and the temporary conlainment method. lnclude irf;rmation which will demonstrate that the proposed alternative practices will provide equivalent or superior protection to the practices indentilled in 25 Pa. code S 78.56. u FEGEIVED Stp n1?007 R[[E|UE{} AUG 2 2 2007 .' tf.i: t|i itii,- lit0itciic ' .ti,, t:i,,ltiAt 0FFtCF B. ALTERNATIVE WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES Complete this section if requesting approval of an alternative practice to dispose of drill cuttings or residual wJstes at the well site. Describe the type of waste, including any additives, and the proposed alternative practice. lnclude information that will demonstrate the proposed practice will provide protection equivalent or superior to the practices identified in25 Pa. Code S 78.61, 78.62, or 78.63. Guardian Exploration, LLC is requesting DEP approval for the "Dusting" of uncontaminated drill cuttings to the surface. Drill cuftings and top hole water will be dispersed directly to the environment on site rather than into a pit. Where the drilling operation is located in proximity to a watercourse and dusting is to be employed, the water will be contained by a temporary drill pit or a steel tank, if enough vegetative filter strip does not exist to prevent discharges to the ground from flowing overland and directly reaching a \ ratercourse. When implementation of a temporary drill pit or steel tank is necessary, fluid will be pumped directly from the pit or tank through a piece of pipe for a sufficient distance away from the stream prior to discharge to insure that sufficient vegetative filter strip is provided. Dispersal lines will be employed as necessary to prevent the discharge from creating channels and flowing directly to surface waters. Fluid handling will be performed in a manner to insure sufficient distribution to prevent erosion as a result of discharge. l-l Approved El OenieO^ conditions: ,JffiAt\ f"-?"*"o.* DEP USE ONLY conditions: ! ves E"o see below or attached. Date B-so-o7 fso c4oS;< 7.5 LtaT(e lnstructions Use this form to apply for approvel of alternative waste management practices under 25 Pa. Code S 78.56,78.61,78.62, ot 78.63. Complete this form and submit it with all other necessary documentation. Label each attachment with applicant's name and the information item it refers to. Send your application to the Oil and Gas Management Program at the appropriate DEP regional office: PA DEP Oil & Gas Management Program Northwest Regional Office 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335-3481 Phone: 814-332EUR860 Fax: 814-3324121 HECEIVEO sEP 0 4 2007 PA DEP RE.CEI\IED Oil & Gas Management Program Southwest Regional Ofiice AUG 1 6 2007 400 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, P A 152224745 phone: 412442JlQl, F.,,, iiii!l',il11\1'Ji'i'li?l%'ll'''Ji 2 r:,,i! iig licjj9Jl Fax 412442462s!'r:i i flitrlcrrir irrrru'