Event Notification Report for February 17, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/16/2006 - 02/17/2006
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42347
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: SONORA State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA M. HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: SONORA State: TX
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LATISCHA M. HANSON
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 02/17/2006
Notification Time: 16:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2006
Notification Time: 16:08 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
DAVID GRAVES (R4)
SANDRA WASTLER (NMSS)
TEXAS AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - WELL LOGGING SOURCES STUCK DOWNHOLE
"Event date and time of occurrence:
- Stuck 1/12/06 @1:35
- Multiple recovery attempts from 1/12/06 to 1/26/06
- Request to Abandon Source made by telephonic contact 1/25/06 @ 12:30 CST to Texas DSHS.
- Written notification to DSHS dated 1/26/06.
"Date notified of event by licensee: Incident Investigation received the written notification dated 02/06/06.
"Radionuclide, activity:
(1) - Cs-137 @ 1.7 Ci
(1) - Am241Be @ 16 Ci
"Sealed source, device, etc, (make, model #, serial #): Well logging tool - sealed neutron generator tube
"Leak test information, when applicable:
(1) Cs -137 - 1/12/06 - 9.48E-06 microcuries
(2) Am241BE - 1/12/06 - 1.52E-01 microcuries
"Equipment (make, model #, serial #), and clear description of any equipment problems:
(1) Cs- 137 - Amersham Corp., M# CDC.CY3, S# A5006
(2) Am241BE - Gammatron, Inc., M# NSR-F (AN-HP) S# G5044
"Cause, and contributing factors
While logging down at a location 14 miles West South-West of Sonora, Texas (Sawyer Canyon Field), the logging unit had multiple failures, causing a free spool of tools & 18,000 feet of cable to enter into the hole. The hole was drilled on AIR & was never loaded with fluid. Fishing tool company attempted ~11 runs to recover tools. Hole cemented on 1/27/06 @ 18:00
"Licensee corrective actions:
(1) Cs- 137 Density Source abandoned @ 8,607 feet.
(2) Am241BE Neutron Source abandoned @ 8,590 feet.
Abandonment plaque constructed with the relevant abandonment depth location information. Well depth: 8, 625 feet. Special instructions to not enter the well before contacting Radiation Control - DSHS.
"Provide status through resolution (update record when found):
Well sealed with cement & abandoned 1/27/06. Dominion E&P, Inc., Sutton County, Texas"
Texas Incident No.: Texas, I-8306
Abandoned in accordance with 10CFR39.77[c].
"Event date and time of occurrence:
- Stuck 1/12/06 @1:35
- Multiple recovery attempts from 1/12/06 to 1/26/06
- Request to Abandon Source made by telephonic contact 1/25/06 @ 12:30 CST to Texas DSHS.
- Written notification to DSHS dated 1/26/06.
"Date notified of event by licensee: Incident Investigation received the written notification dated 02/06/06.
"Radionuclide, activity:
(1) - Cs-137 @ 1.7 Ci
(1) - Am241Be @ 16 Ci
"Sealed source, device, etc, (make, model #, serial #): Well logging tool - sealed neutron generator tube
"Leak test information, when applicable:
(1) Cs -137 - 1/12/06 - 9.48E-06 microcuries
(2) Am241BE - 1/12/06 - 1.52E-01 microcuries
"Equipment (make, model #, serial #), and clear description of any equipment problems:
(1) Cs- 137 - Amersham Corp., M# CDC.CY3, S# A5006
(2) Am241BE - Gammatron, Inc., M# NSR-F (AN-HP) S# G5044
"Cause, and contributing factors
While logging down at a location 14 miles West South-West of Sonora, Texas (Sawyer Canyon Field), the logging unit had multiple failures, causing a free spool of tools & 18,000 feet of cable to enter into the hole. The hole was drilled on AIR & was never loaded with fluid. Fishing tool company attempted ~11 runs to recover tools. Hole cemented on 1/27/06 @ 18:00
"Licensee corrective actions:
(1) Cs- 137 Density Source abandoned @ 8,607 feet.
(2) Am241BE Neutron Source abandoned @ 8,590 feet.
Abandonment plaque constructed with the relevant abandonment depth location information. Well depth: 8, 625 feet. Special instructions to not enter the well before contacting Radiation Control - DSHS.
"Provide status through resolution (update record when found):
Well sealed with cement & abandoned 1/27/06. Dominion E&P, Inc., Sutton County, Texas"
Texas Incident No.: Texas, I-8306
Abandoned in accordance with 10CFR39.77[c].
General Information or Other
Event Number: 42373
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: MERRVEL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: LIVERMORE State: CA
County:
License #: 3646
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: MERRVEL ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: LIVERMORE State: CA
County:
License #: 3646
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KENT PRENDERGAST
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 02/24/2006
Notification Time: 01:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/24/2006
Notification Time: 01:15 [ET]
Event Date: 02/17/2006
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 02/24/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
SCOTT MOORE (NMSS)
GREG PICK (R4)
SCOTT MOORE (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE - ABANDONED GAUGE
The State provided the following information via email:
"Based on a July 05 inspection and notification from RML licensing it was determined that Merrvel Engineering had not paid their annual fees and had abandoned their facility.
"Based on a 2/17/06 visit to the Engineering Office, it was noted that Merrvel Engineering had been evicted based on the Notice Posted on the front door. RHB contacted the Oakland Police and spoke with an [DELETED] who provided the name of the building owner. RHB contacted the building owner, [DELETED] and set up a time to gain entry to the facility and determine of there were any gauges present. On 2/22/06, RHB visited the facility and met owner at the facility to see if [DELETED] may have left any RAM at this facility. A quick survey indicated that RAM was present in a locked and posted cabinet at the rear of the facility. [DELETED], the owner and party that the property had reverted to, after the 14 day eviction proceedings, removed the hinges from the cabinet and a locked CPN gauge case was observed. According to the case placard, the gauge contained 10 mCi of cesium 137 and 50 mCi of americium 241 on 05/14/84. The serial number of the gauge is M14115815. After removal of the gauge surveys of the facility using a Ludlum Model 19 survey meter indicated that no other gauges were present at this facility. All other readings were background or 9 microrem/hr. A copy of the RHB business card was left with [DELETED] who indicated he would tape it to the door, in case [DELETED], came by and had questions. The inspector noted that [DELETED] had abandoned the facility and had not taken his tools, computers, or equipment. So it is suspected that at some point [DELETED] may contact [DELETED] or RHB regarding the Moisture Gauge. The inspector impounded the gauge because it had been abandoned and will transport the gauge to CPN or storage until release by RHB. RHB will continue to try and locate [DELETED] to retrieve back fees and to determine if he possesses any other portable gauges."
The State provided the following information via email:
"Based on a July 05 inspection and notification from RML licensing it was determined that Merrvel Engineering had not paid their annual fees and had abandoned their facility.
"Based on a 2/17/06 visit to the Engineering Office, it was noted that Merrvel Engineering had been evicted based on the Notice Posted on the front door. RHB contacted the Oakland Police and spoke with an [DELETED] who provided the name of the building owner. RHB contacted the building owner, [DELETED] and set up a time to gain entry to the facility and determine of there were any gauges present. On 2/22/06, RHB visited the facility and met owner at the facility to see if [DELETED] may have left any RAM at this facility. A quick survey indicated that RAM was present in a locked and posted cabinet at the rear of the facility. [DELETED], the owner and party that the property had reverted to, after the 14 day eviction proceedings, removed the hinges from the cabinet and a locked CPN gauge case was observed. According to the case placard, the gauge contained 10 mCi of cesium 137 and 50 mCi of americium 241 on 05/14/84. The serial number of the gauge is M14115815. After removal of the gauge surveys of the facility using a Ludlum Model 19 survey meter indicated that no other gauges were present at this facility. All other readings were background or 9 microrem/hr. A copy of the RHB business card was left with [DELETED] who indicated he would tape it to the door, in case [DELETED], came by and had questions. The inspector noted that [DELETED] had abandoned the facility and had not taken his tools, computers, or equipment. So it is suspected that at some point [DELETED] may contact [DELETED] or RHB regarding the Moisture Gauge. The inspector impounded the gauge because it had been abandoned and will transport the gauge to CPN or storage until release by RHB. RHB will continue to try and locate [DELETED] to retrieve back fees and to determine if he possesses any other portable gauges."