This is a report on our examination of a number of gas wells in Putnam and Kanawha counties. The wells in this section were viewed in 2008 and 2009 and are operated by several different companies.

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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

47-079-00746

This older well is on North Poca River Road east of 47-079-00735.

This was the first non-company well we examined in 2008 and the contrast was remarkable. This well had a well-graveled drive off of River Road, the metal was painted, and the new tank had a dike.

The only problem we saw at this well was the old tank which should have been hauled off, the stack of old pipe by the well and the presence of used containers. Everything was neat and tidy, though.

The next well we looked at the day we examined this well was 47-079-00735 and the comparison between that well and this was telling.

		We've only seen one well operated by this company. The paint scheme is distinctive with valves and joints in dark blue.
		The separator is the gray and blue tank in the middle ground. The large stack of old pipe is to the right.
		The new tank is in the foreground. The old tank has large holes in the side and isn't being used.
		We wonder about the advisability of keeping containers on the site (empty or not).