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The graphs on the left show the rate of growth compared to the earliest year for which we have data -- in most cases 2003. The gray lines represent a theoretical constant annual rate of change. The bar charts on the right show the actual values for each year we have data. For example, in 2011, Virginia had 366 new wells drilled.
7 enforcement staff for
7,783
wells in 2011
11 class 2 underground injection wells in 2010, according to the EPA | More »
11 class 2 underground injection wells in 2010, according to the EPA | More »
Wells Drilled: Change Since 2003
Wells Drilled
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | 412 | 481 | 647 | 714 | 705 | 539 | 426 | 366 |
Enforcement Actions: Change Since 2010
Enforcement Actions
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | 710 | 745 |
Oil And Gas Enforcement Staff: Change Since 2003
Oil And Gas Enforcement Staff
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Oil And Gas Department Budget: Change Since 2003
Oil And Gas Department Budget
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $694K | $705K | $832K | $832K | $1.1M | $1.11M | $1.13M | $1.13M | $1.22M |
Total Wells: Change Since 2003
Total Wells
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,520 | 3,872 | 4,136 | 5,182 | 5,738 | 6,428 | 7,305 | 7,472 | 7,783 |
Notes: Data are for the calendar year. Enforcement actions include closures, violations and an inspector informing an operator of a potential problem. Total wells are producing gas and oil wells; the vast majority of these are for gas. Virginia's Class 2 injection well program is administered by the EPA and not by the state's oil and gas program.