Bayou Corne/Grand Bayou Response Activity
Wednesday, June 18 work-
Sinkhole Activity Code 1 – indicating work is allowed on sinkhole and within containment berms. Seismic monitoring indicates low levels of subsurface activity near sinkhole/Oxy 3.
Air Monitoring/Sub-slab Sampling and Ventilation
– Conducting ventilation system inspections
ORW/CPT Wells
– Continuing pumping on ORWs 4 (northwest of containment berm), 14 (Oxy 9 well pad), 15 (north of La 70, east of Gumbo Street), 48 (north of containment berm), 54 (west of Bayou Corne, south of La 70), 57 (southeast of Oxy 9 well pad)
– Setting transducer depth in PMWs
– De-pressurizing PMWs 004 and 007
– Performing pressure test on ORW 50 (Sportsman’s Drive)
Containment/ Roads/ Sinkhole/Survey
– Conducting daily berm inspections
– Cleaning out water storage tanks near sinkhole inflows
– Sampling aquifer water wells