The following DEP notices were published in the November 19 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station: DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with ethylene glycol inAmwell Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7163)

-- EQT - Kevech Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc, and chloride in Fallowfield Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7189)

-- CNX - NV 30 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Morris Township, Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7189)

-- SWN Production Company LLC - WC 67 East Lateral Pipeline: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with drilling wastewater in Jackson Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7189)

-- EQT - Golden Goose Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc, and chloride in North Bethlehem Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7190)

Electric Generation

-- Renovo Energy Center Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP extended the Air Quality Plan Approval for construction of the 1,240 MW power plant to April 27, 2024 in Renovo Borough, Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 7193)

-- Calpine Mid-Merit LLC - York Energy Center: DEP extended Air Quality Plan Approval for natural gas-fired 830 MW power plant.  (PA Bulletin, page 7193)

Refinery

-- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - Schuylkill River Tank Farm Terminal: Philadelphia Air Management Services modified Title V Air Quality permit related to responsible operator in City of Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, page 7193)

Water Withdrawals

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets Dec. 15 On Water Withdrawal Requests, Including 3 Oil & Gas, Three Mile Island Withdrawal Renewals [PaEN]

Cryptocurrency

-- Diversified Production LLC - Longhorn Well Pad C: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Permit for cryptocurrency data mining operations and not shale gas well site operations at the well pad in Jay Township, Elk County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7164)   Read more here.

Waste Facility Permits

-- Range Resources-Appalachia LLC: DEP revoked waste management WMGR123 General Permit for an oil and gas liquid waste processing and transfer facility on November 2, 2022 in Hopewell Twp., Washington County.  The facility was never constructed and operated.  (PA Bulletin, page 7191)

Section 401 Water Quality Certification/Chapter 102/105 Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 19 PA Bulletin inviting comments on its proposal to issue a Section 401 Water Quality Certification and associated Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 permits for the Texas Eastern Transmission LP A2MII, Armagh and Entriken Pipeline Replacement Projects impacting Cambria, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana and  Lebanon counties.  (Nov. 19 PA Bulletin, page 7200)  Read more here.

Pipeline Compressor/Pumping Stations/Heaters

-- Texas Eastern Transmission - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Permit for compressor station in Cresson Twp., Cambria County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7168)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission - J.B. Tonkin Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Permit for compressor station in Murrysville Borough, Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7168)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Lightcap BRA Pad Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Permit for compressor station in New Albany Borough, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7192)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Company - Creekside Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Permit for compressor station in White Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 7192)

-- ETO Energy Inc. - Bachelder Well Pad: DEP issued Air Quality Permit for well pad in Penn Twp., Butler County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7192)

-- Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company - Compressor Station: DEP extended Air Quality Plan Approval to allow for compressor station testing in Londonderry Twp., Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7193)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Williams Field Services - Gathering Pipelines: DEP invites comments on an application for construction of multiple natural gas gathering lines affecting palustrine emergent wetlands in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7173)

-- Highland Field Services LLC - Aboveground Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on an application for the construction of a 16-inch aboveground water pipeline with multiple crossings of High Quality and Exceptional Value, Wild Trout streams and wetlands in Gamble and Lewis Creek Townships, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7173)

-- ETC Northeast Field [Pipeline] Services LLC: DEP issued Chapter 105 permit to remediate a slope failure along pipeline route in Robinson Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7196)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Beech Resources LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Lycoming Creek (Exceptional Value and Beautys Run in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- Beech Resources LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Quenshuckeny Run and Beautys Run in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- NFG Midstream [Pipeline]: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Mill Creek (Exceptional Value) in Gamble Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- Williams Field [Pipeline] Services Co., LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting a tributary to Meshoppen Creek in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- Williams Field [Pipeline] Services Co., LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting a tributary to West Creek and Elk Lake Stream in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- Coterra Energy Inc.: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting a tributary to Meshoppen Creek in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7197)

-- PA General Energy Co., LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Carpenter Run (Exceptional Value), West Mill Creek (High Quality), Bear Run in Union Township, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7198)

-- DEP Posts 63 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Nov. 19 PA Bulletin - Regulations  [PaEN]

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [11.11.22]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 13 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 262 conventional and 649 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 201 conventional and 513 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 4,483 conventional and 1,005 unconventional

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Previous Articles - DEP Oil & Gas Industrial Facility Notices:

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities  [11.11.22] 

-- DEP Permit Notices - Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [11.4.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices - Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [10.28.22]

-- DEP/SRBC Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [10.21.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [10.14.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [10.7.22]

-- DEP/SRBC Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [9.30.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [9.23.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [9.16.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [9.9.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [9.3.22]

Transition:

-- What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?  [PaEN]

-- WITF: Gov.-Elect Shapiro Lays Out Transition Plans, Policy Goals In First Press Appearance

-- Spotlight PA: Democrats Win Control Of State House After Picking Up 12 Seats

-- AP: PA Democrats Win Enough For Narrow State House Majority

-- Spotlight PA: Democratic Takeover Of State House Will Be A Little Messy To Start, Here’s Why

Related Articles - Oil & Gas Industry Compliance This Week:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 12 To 18  [PaEN]

-- DEP Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN]

-- DEP Assesses $200,000 In Penalties For Drilling Wastewater Spills By CNX In Greene County  [PaEN]

-- StateImpact PA - Reid Frazier: CNX Fined $200,000 For Natural Gas-Related Spills In Greene County  [Note: Conventional oil and gas drillers reported illegally spreading 977,671 gallons of untreated drilling wastewater on Pennsylvania roads in 2021.  DEP did not penalize one.  Read more here.]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Cryptocurrency Data Mining Operation On Shale Gas Well Pad In Elk County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Texas Eastern Pipeline Replacement Projects Affecting Cambria, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lebanon Counties  [PaEN]

Related Articles- Oil & Gas This Week:

-- Center For Coalfield Justice Holds First Water Distribution Day Nov. 19 To Help Provide Families Drinking Water In Greene County Following Alleged ‘Frack-Out’ At Natural Gas Well Site In June  [PaEN]

-- Washington County Family Lawsuit Alleges Shale Gas Company Violated The Terms Of Their Lease By Endangering Their Health, Contaminating Their Water Supply And Not Protecting Their Land  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette: Efforts To Stop A Natural Gas Leak For The Last 13 Days At A Cambria County Underground Gas Storage Area Have Failed, Gas Is Again Escaping  [PaEN]

-- AP: Leak At Pennsylvania Natural Gas Storage Well Spewing Methane

-- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: Natural Gas Leak In Cambria County, Thought To Have Been Stopped, Is Leaking Again

-- Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: We've Got Enough Compelling Evidence To Enact Health Protective Policies For Families Now - By Edward C. Ketyer, M.D., President, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: When It Started, It Was Kind Of Nice, But What Happened Afterwards Really Kind Of Devastated Our Community - By Rev. Wesley Silva, former Council President Marianna Borough, Washington County  [PaEN]

-- Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: Living Near Oil & Gas Facilities Means Higher Health Risks, The Closer You Live, The Higher The Risk - By Nicole Deziel PhD MHS, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health  [PaEN]

-- Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: Economically, Socially Deprived Areas In PA Have A Much Greater Chance Of Having Oil & Gas Waste Disposed In Their Communities - By Joan Casey, PhD, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Health Project 2022 Annual Report - 10th Anniversary, A Milestone Year

-- YaleEnvironment360 - Jon Hurdle: As Evidence Mounts, New Concerns About Fracking And Health

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Natural Gas Drilling Ban Supporters See Wider Effort In Allegheny County Towns

-- PA Capital-Star: Pennsylvania Needs To Address Its Continuing Oil & Gas Well Abandonment Problem, Here’s How - By Sierra Club

-- Beaver County Residents, Allies Launch New Shell Ethane Plant Accountability Campaign With Nov. 21 Webinar  [PaEN]

-- Public Source: Citizen Scientists Prepare To Monitor Shale Ethane Plant In Beaver County

-- PUC Alerts Consumers Utility Natural Gas Costs Will Be Going Up By As Much As 128%, Electric Costs Will Be Going Up By As Much As 34%; Both Driven By Cost Of Natural Gas On World Markets  [PaEN]

-- IRRC Approves Final VOC/Methane Emission Limits On Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - Federal Highway Funds Still At Risk; And First State MCL For PFOS/PFOA  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com: Will An Act Of ‘Spite’ By PA House Republicans Cost The State Hundreds Of Millions In Federal Transportation Funding?  [Blocking Methane Limits On Oil & Gas Facilities]

-- Young Evangelicals For Climate Action Celebrates Stronger Proposed EPA Oil & Gas Methane Standard  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Health Project Calls Proposed EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Rule Good First Step [PaEN]

-- MCall: Hundreds Of Bethlehem Residents Able To Return Home Hours After 6,000 Gallons Of Gasoline, Diesel Spill

-- DCED Awards $338,174 Grant To UGI Utilities For Construction Of A Natural Gas Regulation Station In Monroe County

-- WHYY: Community Benefits Agreement Talks To Start In 2023 For Former Philly Refinery Redevelopment

Impact Of Oil & Gas Industry:

-- PA Environment Digest Articles On Health & Environmental Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industry

[Posted: November 18, 2022]  PA Environment Digest

11/21/2022