Hissing and smells coming from wells
Saturday 10 February 2024 03:37:40 AM
Location: S union and Belle Terrence, Bakersfield
Categorie: Air
Description:
There was a man working on the tank farm behind golden west casino. He was next to a valve and there was white smoke and hissing coming from one of the tanks in the closer to the houses in the back side. He was there today around 3pm
Update notes:
Tuesday 29 October 2024
SJVAPCD Compliant Number S-2402-015. Public records are being requested.
April 2, 2024 Update:
A SJVAPCD inspector arrived on site and inspected with an Eagle 2 gas analyzer to look for leaks. They searched from the well casing to the tank heater, to include the tank hatch. No leaks were detected. The Air District also stated the site has an API gravity less than 20 and is not influenced, so it is not subject to District rules.
CalGEM arrived on site and identified a leak. Since the tank has a vapor recovery system, there should be no leaks. A violation was issued. However, the first thing they do is complete a root cause analysis to determine the cause of the leak. This is in work.
July 2, 2024 Update:
CalGEM has been coordinating with the Air District to determine the gravity of the oil. However, historical production records show the API gravity was less than 20.
August 6, 2024 Update:
CalGEM is still working with the operator to complete their root cause analysis.
Sept 3, 2024 Update:
CalGEM did not find a leak during a recent re-inspection. Trio Petroleum is the operator on record. CalGEM requested verification from operators for their inspections.
Oct 1, 2024 Update:
CalGEM inspector was sent out Sept 4, 2024. One item was found to be leaking, but they also found a new leak. Will complete a 30-day re-inspection. No information was available on what was fixed and what new item was leaking.
Nov 6, 2024 Update:
Operator is still making repairs and CalGEM continues to reinspect. When a leak is repaired, another leak is found. The facility is challenging that this equipment is exempt from District rules and thus COGR. CalGEM will reinspect again once the operator says the last known leaks were repaired.