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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Removal Action |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Oil Pollution Act
1.1.2 Site Description
1.1.2.1 Location
Well is located within 50 feet of Calf Run in Belmont, WV. Calf Run is a tributary that leads into the Ohio River.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
This well is actively leaking oil and may very well continue to leak unknown number of barrels of oil into Calf Run which leads to the Ohio RIver
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Office of Gas and Oil Inspectors conducted an inspection of the abandoned well and requested assistance from US EPA Region 3 in providing funding to address the plugging of the well.
After receiving documentation of the condition of the well, specifically the WVDEP Abandoned Well Report, the OSC determined that an inspection of the well is warranted to determine if there is a substantial threat of discharge in the Ohio River.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On Tuesday, November 1, OSC Cruz and WVDEP Inspector Gilbert mobilized to the Site. OSC Cruz conducted an inspection of the abandoned oil well. The portion of the well that remains is nearly flush to the surrounding soil. It appears that there was a prior attempt to plug the well with a wooden post. Currently, the wooden plug is in poor condition. At the time of the inspection, oil was actively leaking from the well, past the wooden plug and onto the surrounding soil. Soil in an approximate 1 foot radius appeared to be saturated with oil. Soil at a depth of approximately 3 inches appeared to also be saturated with oil. The location of the well is nearly 10 yards from the base of a very steep hill and the well is uphill of Calf Run, which flows directly into the Ohio River. Based on the well's location and active oil discharge, the OSC determined that there was an imminent threat of oil discharge from the well.
WVDEP Office of Oil and Gas has taken defensive actions at the site. The Region III OSC has opened the fund in the amount of $60,000 to address the plugging of the well and provide oversight as well as perform a PRP search.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA is actively searching for a PRP and will provide the Case Cfficer with all documents.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
WVDEP Office of Oil and Gas will initiate plugging operations with their State hired contractors. EPA will provide oversight of costs and actions being taken at the well.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Region III will issue a Non-Federal Pollution Removal Funding Authorization (PRFA) in the amount of $49,000 once it receivesDocument Control Numberand Accounting String from USCG Case Officer to WVDEP. EPA Region III will also issue a Statement of Work to the WVDEP.
2.2.2 Issues
There is an abandoned well that is actively leaking and may discharge an unknown amount of oil to the Ohio River.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
WVDEP Inspector will act as Safety Officer during the plugging of the well.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Not applicable
2.5.3 Information Officer
Not applicable
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Not applicable
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
WVDEP
US EPA Region III
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4. Personnel On Site
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None at this time
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5. Definition of Terms
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WVDEP West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
OSLTF Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
CANAPS Ceiling And Number Assignment Processing System
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
POLREP/SITREP Pollution Report/Situation Report
OPA Oil Pollution Act
FPN Federal Project Number
PRFA Pollution Removal Funding Authorization
SOW Statement of Work
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
www.epaosc.net/elloicott
2 Reporting Schedule
POLREP/SITREPs will be generated as work progresses.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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