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nAPP2333159777 San Juan 29-6 Unit 61M

General Incident Information
[30-039-30985] SAN JUAN 29 6 UNIT #061M

[372171] HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
Active
Remediation Closure Report Approved, Pending submission of Reclamation Report from the operator
Oil Release

K-19-29N-06W      1975 FSL      1790 FWL
36.7093582,-107.5072098 NAD83
Aztec
Private
Rio Arriba (39)

Severity Indicators










Notes

Industry Rep

Contact Details

Event Dates

11/27/2023

12/12/2023

07/31/2024  

Incident Dates

19.15.29 NMAC - RELEASES

Type Action Received Denied Approved
Remediation Closure Report [317036] 02/23/2024 05/02/2024
Sampling Notice [309653] 01/30/2024 01/30/2024
Sampling Notice [308523] 01/26/2024 01/26/2024
Sampling Notice [308117] 01/25/2024 01/25/2024
Sampling Notice [307853] 01/25/2024 01/25/2024
Sampling Notice [306306] 01/22/2024 01/22/2024
Sampling Notice [306303] 01/22/2024 01/22/2024
Sampling Notice [298423] 12/29/2023 12/29/2023
Sampling Notice [292826] 12/08/2023 12/08/2023
Remediation Plan [317036] 02/23/2024 05/02/2024
Site Characterization [317036] 02/23/2024 05/02/2024
Initial C-141 Report [292454] 12/13/2023 12/13/2023
Notification 11/27/2023 11/27/2023

19.15.30 NMAC - REMEDIATION

Type Action Received Denied Approved

Compositional Analysis of Vented and/or Flared Natural Gas

No Compositional Analysis Found


Incident Materials

Cause Source Material Volume Units
Unk. Released Recovered Lost
Equipment Failure Valve Crude Oil 84 0 84 BBL
Equipment Failure Valve Produced Water 9 0 9 BBL
 
The concentration of dissolved chloride in the produced water >10,000 mg/l:           Yes           No        

Incident Events

Date Detail
05/02/2024 App ID 317036: Remediation closure report approved, release resolved. Since the release occurred within an area reasonably needed for production operations (on-pad), the reclamation report will be due after the gas well has been plugged and abandoned.
05/02/2024 The (05/02/2024, C-141) application [317036] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
05/02/2024 An application [317036] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
04/16/2024 Per a phone call from landowner on 4/16/24, he is not happy with the remediation conducted by Hilcorp. Will be speaking to Mike Bratcher re this but please wait to approve any plans on this one until we can get sorted out.
02/23/2024 The (05/02/2024, C-141) application [317036] was assigned to this incident.
01/30/2024 The (01/30/2024, C-141N) application [309653] was assigned to this incident.
01/26/2024 The (01/26/2024, C-141N) application [308523] was assigned to this incident.
01/25/2024 The (01/25/2024, C-141N) application [308117] was assigned to this incident.
01/25/2024 The (01/25/2024, C-141N) application [307853] was assigned to this incident.
01/22/2024 The (01/22/2024, C-141N) application [306306] was assigned to this incident.
01/22/2024 The (01/22/2024, C-141N) application [306303] was assigned to this incident.
12/29/2023 The (12/29/2023, C-141N) application [298423] was assigned to this incident.
12/13/2023 The (12/13/2023, C-141) application [292454] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
12/13/2023 An application [292454] was submitted to OCD for review. It was submitted, indicating that it was an: [C-141] Application for administrative approval of a release notification and corrective action The operator was emailed confirmation of this event.
12/08/2023 The (12/08/2023, C-141N) application [292826] was assigned to this incident.
12/07/2023 The (12/13/2023, C-141) application [292454] was assigned to this incident.
11/27/2023 The (11/27/2023, NOR) application [288646] was assigned to this incident.
11/27/2023 Release discovered by the operator.
11/27/2023 Initial Response question & answers at the time of notification were as follows.
  • The source of the release has been stopped: True.
  • The impacted area has been secured to protect human health and the environment: True.
  • Released materials have been contained via the use of berms or dikes, absorbent pads, or other containment devices: True.
  • All free liquids and recoverable materials have been removed and managed appropriately: True.
11/27/2023 New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of notification of release.

Incident Severity
Major release as defined by 19.15.29.7(A) NMAC?
Yes No 		From paragraph A. Major release determine using:
        (1) an unauthorized release of a volume, excluding gases, of 25 barrels or more.

Incident Corrective Actions

Initial Response

The source of the release has been stopped.
The impacted area has been secured to protect human health and the environment.
Released materials have been contained via the use of berms or dikes, absorbent pads, or other containment devices.
All free liquids and recoverable materials have been removed and managed appropriately.
If all the actions described above have not been undertaken, explain why:

        N/A


Site Characterization

What is the shallowest depth to groundwater beneath the area affected by the release? Between 100 and 500 (ft.)   bgs
What method was used to determine the depth to ground water? NM OSE iWaters Database Search
Did this release impact groundwater or surface water? Yes No
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of a continuously flowing watercourse or any other significant watercourse? Between 500 and 1000 (ft.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 200 feet of any lakebed, sinkhole, or playa lake (measured from the ordinary high-water mark)? Between 300 and 500 (ft.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of an occupied permanent residence, school, hospital, institution, or church? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 500 horizontal feet of a spring or a private domestic fresh water well used by less than five households for domestic or stock watering purposes? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 1000 feet of any other fresh water well or spring? Between ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within incorporated municipal boundaries or within a defined municipal fresh water well field? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of a wetland? Between 300 and 500 (ft.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying a subsurface mine? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying an (non-karst) unstable area? Greater than 5 (mi.)  
Categorize the risk of this well / site being in a karst geology? None  
Are the lateral extents of the release within a 100-year floodplain? Between 1 and 100 (ft.)  
Did the release impact areas not on an exploration, development, production, or storage site? Yes No

Remediation Plan

Have the lateral and vertical extents of contamination been fully delineated? Yes No
Was this release entirely contained within a lined containment area? Yes No
  Chloride *** (EPA 300.0 or SM4500 Cl B) 530   (mg/kg)
  TPH (GRO+DRO+MRO) (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 0   (mg/kg)
  GRO+DRO (EPA SW-846 Method 8015M) 0   (mg/kg)
  BTEX (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 0.9   (mg/kg)
  Benzene (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 0.1   (mg/kg)
On what estimated date will the remediation commence? 01/25/2024  
On what date will (or did) the final sampling occur? 02/01/2024  
On what date will (or was) the remediation complete(d) 02/01/2024  
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be reclaimed? 0   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be reclaimed? 0   (cu yds)
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be remediated? 2315   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be remediated? 1000   (cu yds)

This remediation will (or is expected to) utilize the following processes to remediate / reduce contaminants:

  
(Ex Situ) Excavation and off-site disposal (i.e. dig and haul, hydrovac, etc.)
Which OCD approved facility will be used for off-site disposal? [fEEM0112336756] ENVIROTECH LANDFARM #2


OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?


No active remediation deferral request was found for this incident.

Remediation Closure Report

Have the lateral and vertical extents of contamination been fully delineated? Yes No
Was this release entirely contained within a lined containment area? Yes No
All areas reasonably needed for production or subsequent drilling operations have been stabilized, returned to the sites existing grade, and have a soil cover that prevents ponding of water, minimizing dust and erosion? Yes No
What was the total surface area (in square feet) remediated? 2315   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (cubic yards) remediated? 1000   (cu yd)
All areas not reasonably needed for production or subsequent drilling operations have been reclaimed to contain a minimum of four feet of non-waste contain earthen material with concentrations less than 600 mg/kg chlorides, 100 mg/kg TPH, 50 mg/kg BTEX, and 10 mg/kg Benzene? Yes No
What was the total surface area (in square feet) reclaimed? 0   (sq ft)
What was the total volume (in cubic yards) reclaimed? 0   (cu yd)
OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?

        None


No reclamation report data was found for this incident.

No re-vegetation report data was found for this incident.

Orders No Orders Found


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