RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC
This post is a very comprehensive look into the history of one company's well site and its inadequate track record. It appears that a large discharge of produced water occurred in late 2005. Was this spill a concern? It was on State land.
It is 'estimated' that +/- 5,000 barrels of produced water discharged on the ground surface and into Cottonwood Creek. According to COGCC documents, one barrel equals 42 US gallons. Five thousand barrels equates to 210,000 gallons of produced water that was reportedly spilled into Cottonwood Creek. Was this company fined?
Why has this company had so many unsatisfactory inspections/violations and is still being allowed to manage an active well? Of the 9 inspections listed below, the oil & gas operator failed 7, or 78% failure rate. Should they be fined? Should they be shut down for having so many violations?
Do all companies get 'breaks' for their violations? Are O&G violation rules different if a well is located on State land? Where did the produced water go? Does the Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 apply?
official docx:
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| Date Rec'd: | 12/21/2005 | Report taken by: | BOB CHESSON |
| DocNum: | 1433324 | API number: | 05-005 -06522 | Facility ID: | 204437 |
| Operator: | RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC | Oper. No. | 74165 |
| Address: | P O BOX 460413 ATTN: EDWARD INGVE AURORA , CO 80046-0413 |
| Phone: | (303 )680-4725 | Fax: | (303 )680-4907 |
| Operator Contact: | JB CONDILL |
| Date of Incident: | 12/1/2005 |
| Type of Facility: | WELL |
| Well Name/No. | STATE 2 | Fac. Name/No. | |
| County Name: | ARAPAHOE |
| qtrqtr: NESW | section: 36 | township: 4S | range: 58W | meridian: 6 |
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| Volumes spilled and recovered (bbls) |
| Oil spilled: 0 | Recvrd: 0 | |
| Water spilled: | Recvrd: 0 | |
| Other spilled: | Recved:
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| GW Impact? N | Surface water impact? Y | Contained within berm? N |
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Area and vertical extent of spill: 20-FT X 800 -FT |
| Current land use: RANGELAND |
| Weather conditions: |
| Soil/Geology description |
| Distance in feet to nearest surface water: |
| Depth to shallowest GW: |
| Wetlands: | Buildings: |
| Livestock: | Water Wells: |
Cause of spill: |
| EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Immediate Response: |
| BACKHOE PLUGGED HOLE IN BERM AND REINFORCED BERM |
| Emergency Pits: |
| NONE |
| How extent determined: |
| VISUAL |
| Further Remediation |
| REMEDIATION UNDERWAY. |
| Prevent Problem: |
| REVIEW OF ALL COMPANY POLICIES WITH EMPLOYEES. |
| Detailed Description: |
| INSPECTION BY COGCC STAFF IN RESPONSE TO SURFACE OWNERS CONCERN IDENTIFIED A BREACH IN THE PRODUCED WATER PIT ALLOWING PIT TO DISCHARGE TO DRAINAGE OF COTTONWOOD CREEK AT A RATE OF APPROX. 3 GPM. RELEASE ONGOING FOR SOME TIME SO ESTIMATES OF RELEASE ARE VERY APPROXIMATE (5,000 BBLS (?).) |
| Field Visit/Follow Up |
| Name | Phone | Date |
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| No Field Visit data found. |
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Historical field inspections at this specific well
API Number: 05-005-06522
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Name: STATE #2
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Location: NESW 36 4S 58W
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Lat: 39.65898 Long: -103.82827
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Operator #: 39100
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Field Inspections:
Inspection Date: 5/24/1995
Inspection was: No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Indicator
Violation: Y
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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HISTORICAL
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WELLSIGN POSTED BUT ILLEGIBLE, PRODUCING AT TIME OF INSPECTION PUMPING UNIT FENCED, LOCATION IN REASONABLE CONDITION OIL SATURATED SOIL AROUND WELLHEAD
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Inspection Date: 5/25/1995
Inspection was: No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Indicator
Violation:
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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HISTORICAL
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PRODUCED WATER PIT BERM HAD BEEN REPAIRED, BUT EVIDENCE OF DISCHARGE OF WATER & OIL STILL EVIDENT FROM TANK BATTERY EAST IN DITCH ALONG ROAD TO CONFLUENCE W/ COTTONWOOD CREEK, THEN NORTH IN COTTONWOODCREEK, OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE BERMS AROUND TANKS TOO SMALL, ABANDONED PIT, DRUMS. WILL WRITE LETTER TO AL POWELL RE REQUIRED REMEDIATION
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Inspection Date: 12/1/2000
Inspection was: Unsatisfactory
Violation: Y
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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ACTION
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REMOVE OIL FROM PIT AND REPAIR SCREEN TO PREVENT WILDLIFE ACCESS. CLEAN UP OIL SATURATED WEEDS.
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FIREWALL
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TANK BERM APPEARS ADEQUATE
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GENHOUSE
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OIL SATURATED WEEDS AROUND PIT
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TANKBAT
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(3) 300 BBL PROD TANKS
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WELLSIGN
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SIGN POSTED AT WELL AND BATTERY
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Inspection Date: 7/11/2001
Inspection was: Unsatisfactory
Violation:
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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ACTION
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2ND NOTICE- REMOVE OIL FROM PIT AND REPAIR SCREEN TO PREVENT WILDLIFE ACCESS. CLEAN UP OIL SATURATED WEEDS.
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GENHOUSE
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OILY WEEDS AND SOIL AROUND PIT
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MISC
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PUMPJACK OPERATING DURING INSPECTION
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WELLSIGN
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SIGN POSTED AT WELL
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Inspection Date: 7/25/2001
Inspection was: Satisfactory
Violation: N
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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FIREWALL
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TANK BERM APPEARS ADEQUATE.
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TANKBAT
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OPERATOR SET STEEL TANK TO REPLACE SKIM PIT.
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Inspection Date: 12/1/2005 ***(see reports and images below pertaining to the recorded discharge)
Inspection was: Unsatisfactory
Violation: Y
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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ACTION
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CORRECT PIT BREACH ASAP. DISCHARGE IMPACTED AREA WILL REQUIRE REMEDIATION.
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GENHOUSE
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DISCHARGE FROM PIT MUST BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY. OTHERWISE TB LOCATION GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING OK.
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SPILCOM
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BREACHED SOUTH PIT WALL (SIGNIFICANT EROSION) ALLOWING DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED WATER TO DRAINGE TO SOUTH. SIGNIFICANT VEGETATION GROWTH IN SPILL AREA INDICATES LONG-TERM RELEASE NOT RECENT DISCHARGE.
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Inspection Date: 9/18/2007
Inspection was: Unsatisfactory
Violation: Y
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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ACTION
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NOAV ISSUED. REMOVE OIL FROM PITS. REPAIR ALL LEAKS. REMOVE OIL-SATURATED SOIL FROM WELLSITE, BATTERY AND PITS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED BERMS. RE-BUILD PIT BERMS. COVER SKIM PIT. REMOVE MISC. JUNK.
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FIREWALL
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BERMS OK AROUND BATTERY TANKS. BERMS AROUND PITS MIXED WITH OIL PULLED FROM PITS - CONTAMINATED.
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GENHOUSE
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MISC. JUNK ON WELLSITE. LEASE ROAD TO BATTERY IN DISREPAIR.
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MISC
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PUMP JACK / SIGN / AJAX / MUFFLER / SHED.
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SPILCOM
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OIL-SATURATED SOIL INSIDE AJAX SHED. OIL-SATURATED SOIL AROUND BASE OF OIL SKIM TANK. OIL-SATURATED SOIL ON PIT WALLS AND BERMS.
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TANKBAT
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3-300 BBL UPRIGHTS / BERMED / SIGN / VERTICAL GAS PROCESSORS WITH BIRD PROTECTION / SHED / FLAT SKID-MOUNTED LPG TANK / 300 BBL OIL SKIM TANK / SKIM PIT / PRODUCTION PIT / SHARED BATTERY WITH 005-06818 / DRAINAGE AREA ADJACENT TO PITS.
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WELLSIGN
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BOTH
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Inspection Date: 11/7/2007
Inspection was: Unsatisfactory
Violation: Y
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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ACTION
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COVER SKIM PIT. CLEAN UP REMAINING STAINED SOILS AND JUNK.
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FIREWALL
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BERMS OK
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GENHOUSE
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JUNK - RODS AND TUBING - ON WELLSITE.
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MISC
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WELLSITE: PUMP JACK / AJAX WITH MUFFLER AND SHED / SIGN. FOLLOW-UP FOR NOAV # 200119084
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SPILCOM
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SOIL STAINING NEAR TREATER SHED.
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TANKBAT
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3-300 BBL UPRIGHTS / BERMED / SIGN / VERTICAL GAS PROCESSORS WITH BIRD PROTECTION / SHED / FLAT SKID-MOUNTED LPG TANK / 300 BBL OIL SKIM TANK
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WELLSIGN
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BOTH
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Inspection Date: 11/20/2007
Inspection was: Satisfactory
Field Inspection Comments and Observations
Insp. Comment
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Inspection/Violation Comments
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FIREWALL
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OK
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GENHOUSE
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OK
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MISC
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FOLLOW UP TO NOAV INSPECTION--ALL OIL STAINED SOIL HAS BEEN SATISFACTORILY REMOVED FROM BATTERY AND WELLSITE / BERM SEPARATIONS IN PIT HAVE BEEN REMOVED CREATING A SINGLE PRODUCED WATER PIT----PRODUCER MAINTAINS THAT NO SKIM PIT EVER EXISTED---COGCC HAS NO RECORD PERMITTING TWO PITS / ALL OIL CONTAMINATION AS REPRESENTED IN THE NOAV HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM PRODUCED WATER PIT / JUNK AT WELLSITE HAS BEEN REMOVED
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SPILCOM
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OK
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