Chevron assessing damage of Washington Co. well leak
The leak from a faulty pipe joint weld buried 4 feet under the well pad was discovered by the company and reported to the state Department of Environmental Protection on Dec. 20. At the time, Chevron thought it had spilled about two barrels, or about 100 gallons, and told the DEP it was a minor incident and under control.
But the DEP said Chevron now estimates that as much as 80 barrels, or 4,000 gallons, of condensate -- also known as "wet gas" -- leaked from the pipe between Nov. 8, when the well fracking began, and its discovery 42 days later
"So far, 113 [Dumpsters] have been filled with soil removed from the well site," Mr. Poister said in an email response to questions. "Condensate has been detected off the well pad within the surface waters below the site."
Mr. Poister said containment booms, hay bales and absorbent pads have been deployed around the site to corral and soak up the contaminated water and the DEP has taken soil and water samples. He said the department doesn't know yet if any condensate found its way into Bigger Run Creek, a tributary of Raccoon Creek.
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Of course not. A violation might hurt Chevron's feelings.
"In response to concerns from three nearby residents, Mr. Poister said the department has recommended that Chevron contact them and test well water supplies. He said there is no indication that private well supplies have been contaminated."
Sure, let Chevron police themselves. I'm sure the residents can trust Chevron to be open, honest and direct. 
Remind me why we have a DEP again?
