This is a report on our examination of a number of gas wells in Putnam and Kanawha counties all operated by the same company.

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Four Wells in the Kanawha State Forest

Three Wells with Surface Contamination

Three Well with Inadequate Secondary Containment

A Vertical Marcellus Well

Condensate Tank Overflow

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Putnam County
Poca River Road
583
731
1492
595
615
743
775
746
739

Spanish Oak Road
232
Putnam B-85

Long Road
298

Kanawha County
Dry Branch
5999
1266

Harmon's Creek
2026
5714

Environmental Assessment
Putnam County
1492 & 731

Kanawha County
2026
5714

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Putnam County
Long Road Group
1288
1215
1178
1299
702
No API #1
No API #2
No API #3
1155
No API #4
No API #5

River Road Group
735
601
570

King Cemetery Group
1200
274
404

Kanawha County
2026
5714

47-079-00601

Amongst the gas wells along North and South Pocatalico River Roads is this well on North River Road.

The site had several problems. The access road was deeply rutted but otherwise well grassed, except at the entrance where it was quite muddy and torn up. Gravel at this point and in the ruts (creating a two track graveled road) is needed. The tank is set in a bowl shaped depression which we didn't measure but looked adequate. A rainwater drain wasn't seen. Behind the tank the leftover steel steps for the former tank lay, and this should be hauled away.

One problem is that the API number plate isn't on the well. We found it close by, lying face down, and set it on the wellhead. It needs to be firmly attached.

		The site is well-grassed but the road is deeply rutted. Grading would destroy the good vegetative cover.
		The road becomes muddier the closer it gets to River Road.
		The metal at this well is in fairly good condition. The loose API tag is sitting on the wellhead.
		The tank is down the hill, between the road and the well.
		The old tank's steel steps should be hauled away. The tank's trapdoor is not locked.

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