Bayou Corne/Grand Bayou Response Activity
Thursday, October 16 work-
Sinkhole Activity Code 1 – indicating work is allowed on sinkhole and within containment berms. Seismic monitoring indicates no elevated levels of subsurface activity near sinkhole/Oxy 3/Oxy 2.
ORW/CPT Wells
– Continuing pumping on ORWs 48 (north of containment berm), 54 (north of La 70, near west of Texas Brine facility entrance) and 57 (southeast of Oxy 9 well pad)
– Venting down pressure monitoring wells PMW 04 (north end of Sportsman’s Drive) and 07 (south end of Sportsman’s Drive) to test for pressure return
– Cutting vegetation around ORW-50 (west side of Sportsman’s Drive)
Containment/ Roads/ Sinkhole/Survey
– Conducting daily berm inspections
– Extending well pads for installation of aquifer monitoring wells MRAA 06D (east of Oxy 2 well pad) and 09D (southeast of Oxy 9 well pad)
– Conducting sampling of aquifer monitoring wells