Public Records Request #5121- Follow Up

As with many public records requests, the ODNR is very careful about what they send in compliance with the public records request. The FreshWater Accountability Project issued diligent follow-up in efforts to make the ODNR referrals to the Ohio Attorney General’s office public.

These referrals illustrate how the oil and gas industry routinely put Ohioans health and safety at risk.

Pinkerman #16

UIC Quarterly inspection of the well revealed that the injection tubing 1/4 inch nipple and valve are leaking brine and oil onto the wellhead and onto the ground (a contaminated area 20 inches by 36 inches.) Follow the button for the inspector’s notes and photos of the damages.

Pinkerman #2

UIC Quarterly inspection of the well revealed that the stainless steel compression clamp on the injection tubing is leaking brine. A scald area 5 feet by 3 feet is at the wellhead. The standing water was tested with a high range Quantab. The Quantab was maxed out…

Pinkerman #7

UIC Quarterly inspection of the well revealed that the injection tubing is leaking brine onto the wellhead and onto the ground (a contaminated area 20 inches by 24 inches.) The standing water on the wellhead ring was tested with a high range Quantab. The Quantab was maxed out…

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