OCD Permitting

nAPP2327146621 NASH DEEP EAST TANK BATTERY

General Incident Information

[fAPP2126039123] Nash Deep East TB
[5380] XTO ENERGY, INC
Active
Deferral Request Approved, Pending submission of Remediation Closure Report from the operator
Produced Water Release

P-18-23S-30E      0 FNL      0 FEL
32.29974,-103.91346 NAD83
Artesia
Federal
Eddy (15)

Severity Indicators










Notes

Industry Rep
Referred to Environmental Inspector

Contact Details

Event Dates

09/19/2023

10/4/2023

Deferral is granted until [fAPP2126039123] becomes inactive for oil and gas operations.
 

Incident Dates

19.15.29 NMAC - RELEASES

Type Action Received Denied Approved
Sampling Notice [295891] 12/18/2023 12/18/2023
Deferral Request [295857] 12/18/2023 03/19/2024
Remediation Plan [295857] 12/18/2023 03/19/2024
Site Characterization [295857] 12/18/2023 03/19/2024
Initial C-141 Report 09/28/2023 09/28/2023
Notification 09/28/2023 09/28/2023

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
Corrosion Other (Specify) Produced Water 6 3 3 BBL
 
The concentration of dissolved chloride in the produced water >10,000 mg/l:           Yes           No        
Cause of Release OR Additional Details provided for materials released:
Internal corrosion caused a 6” water leg to release fluids to ground.

Incident Events

Date Detail
03/19/2024 The (03/19/2024, C-141) application [295857] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
03/19/2024 An application [295857] 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.
12/18/2023 The (12/18/2023, C-141N) application [295891] was assigned to this incident.
12/18/2023 The (03/19/2024, C-141) application [295857] was assigned to this incident.
09/28/2023 The (09/28/2023, C-141) application [270190] was accepted by OCD. The operator was emailed with details of this event.
09/28/2023 C-141 received on 09/28/2023 for release on 09/19/2023. The cause of the release was reported as “Internal corrosion . caused a 6" water leg to release flmds . to ground. Free fluids were recovered. A third-party contractor has been retained for remediation purposes.”
09/28/2023 An application [270190] 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.
09/28/2023 The (09/28/2023, C-141) application [270190] was assigned to this incident.
09/28/2023 The (09/28/2023, NOR) application [270184] was assigned to this incident.
09/28/2023 Additional Details provided by the operator: Internal corrosion caused a 6” water leg to release fluids to ground.
09/28/2023 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.
09/28/2023 New incident created by the operator, upon the submission of notification of release.
09/19/2023 Release discovered by the operator.

Incident Severity
Major release as defined by 19.15.29.7(A) NMAC?
Yes No

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:

         


Site Characterization

What is the shallowest depth to groundwater beneath the area affected by the release? Between 51 and 75 (ft.)   bgs
What method was used to determine the depth to ground water? U.S. Geological Survey
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 300 and 500 (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 1 and 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 300 feet of an occupied permanent residence, school, hospital, institution, or church? Greater than 5 (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 1 and 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release within 1000 feet of any other fresh water well or spring? Between 1 and 5 (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 ½ and 1 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying a subsurface mine? Between 1 and 5 (mi.)  
Are the lateral extents of the release overlying an (non-karst) unstable area? Between 1 and 5 (mi.)  
Categorize the risk of this well / site being in a karst geology? High  
Are the lateral extents of the release within a 100-year floodplain? Between 1 and 5 (mi.)  
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) 702   (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   (mg/kg)
  Benzene (EPA SW-846 Method 8021B or 8260B) 0   (mg/kg)
On what estimated date will the remediation commence? 10/19/2023  
On what date will (or did) the final sampling occur? 11/08/2023  
On what date will (or was) the remediation complete(d) 11/08/2023  
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be reclaimed? 4058   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be reclaimed? 600   (cu yds)
What is the estimated surface area (in square feet) that will be remediated? 6867   (sq ft)
What is the estimated volume (in cubic yards) that will be remediated? 960   (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? [fEEM0112334510] HALFWAY DISPOSAL AND LANDFILL


OTHER (Non-listed remedial process)?


Active Remediation Deferral Request

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
Is the remaining contamination in areas immediately under or around production equipment where remediation could cause a major facility deconstruction? Yes No
  Please list or describe the production equipment and how (re)moving the equipment would cause major facility deconstruction: Pipe rack, tank battery containment, below ground lines above ground lines, instrument air equipment, VRU.  
What is the remaining surface area (in square feet) that will still need to be remediated if a deferral is granted? 4058   (sq ft)
What is the remaining volume (in cubic yards) that will still need to be remediated if a deferral is granted? 600   (cu yd)
  Deferral is requested for this facility: [fAPP2126039123] Nash Deep East TB  
  Deferral is requested for this well:  
Contamination does not cause an imminent risk to human health, the environment, or groundwater? Yes No

No remediation closure report data was found for this incident.

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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