The following DEP notices were published in the November 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Blackhill Energy LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Pad: DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7302)

-- Kevin Eshbaugh - Polaris Well Pad: DEP received notice of intent to continue removal of of accumulated water as needed/warranted, further assessment of potentially impacted material off-containment, removal and disposal of impacted construction/soil-like materials, investigation of subsurface materials beneath the well stimulation containment once the containment materials are fully removed, soil characterization sampling, soil attainment sampling procedures in Oakland Twp., Butler County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7302)

Waste Permits

-- SWN Production Company - Colwell West Water Transfer Facility: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for processing, transfer and use of oil and gas liquid waste in New Milford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7303)

Air Quality Permits

-- Certarus USA Ltd - Mehalick Well Pad Compressor, Processing Facility: DEP issued an Air Quality Permit for the installation of air contamination equipment at a natural gas production facility in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 7323)

-- Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Greensburg Terminal: DEP issued an extension for an Air Quality Permit for the temporary operation of a 2.2 million gallon aboveground gasoline storage tank in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7324)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Compressor Station: DEP issued minor modification to Air Quality Permit to incorporate the requirements of an approved Plan Approval for compressor station in Carroll Twp., Perry County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7325)

-- Laurel Pipeline Co, LP - Boothwyn Breakout Station:  DEP issued minor modification to Air Quality Permit for replacement of sample wells related to aboveground storage tanks in Bethel Twp., Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7325)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Compressor Station: DEP issued authorization for “De Minimis Emissions Increases” for compressor station in Cresson Twp., Cambria Twp., Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 7326)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Compressor Station: DEP issued authorization for “De Minimis Emissions Increases” for compressor station in North Union Twp., Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 7326)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

--  Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Camp Brook Mitigation Site: DEP correction to notice of Chapter 105 permit application for construction of wetlands and temporary impacts to wetlands in Osceola Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7309)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. - JW-477 Natural Gas Storage Well: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for installation of gabion baskets on the bank of the Little Sewickley Creek to protect the integrity of a natural gas storage well in Hempfield Twp.,  Westmoreland County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7310)

-- Seneca Resources LLC - Water Pipeline: DEP issued Chapter 105 permit covering crossings Exceptional Value and other streams for a 12-inch water pipeline related to natural gas production in Covington and Richmond Townships, Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7327)

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Previous Articles - DEP Oil & Gas Industrial Facility Notices:

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [11.25.22]

-- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [11.18.22]

-- 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]

Oil & Gas Compliance Dashboard:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 19 To 25  [PaEN]

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

NewsClips:

-- AP: Court Plea Hearing Scheduled Tuesday On Criminal Charges Against Coterra Energy [Fmr Cabot Oil & Gas] For Contaminating Water Supplies In Dimock, Susquehanna County

-- AP: PA American Water To Provide Clean Drinking Water To Residents Of Dimock, Susquehanna County Who Have Gone Without For 14 Years Due To Contamination From Shale Gas Drilling

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Catastrophic Natural Gas Storage Well Leak In Cambria County Shows Need For New Regulations; Incoming Shapiro Administration Should Expand DEP Oil & Gas Methane Leak Rule

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board To Hear Updates On Chapter 78 Regulation Changes; Federal Abandoned Well Plugging Program Dec. 1  [PaEN]

-- EQB To Meet Nov. 30 To Consider Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits For Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities  [PaEN]

-- Delaware River Basin Commission Meets Dec. 7 On Shale Gas Fracking Wastewater Regulations  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance Announces 7 Winners Of 2022 Community Sentinel Award For Environmental Stewardship; Including PA’s Laurie Barr  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance Releases 4th Watershed Oil & Gas Drilling Impact Analysis In Susquehanna River Basin - Towanda & Schrader Creek Watersheds  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance: Lycoming Creek Watershed Oil & Gas Drilling Impact Analysis In Lycoming County  [PaEN]

-- UPDATED: After 14 Days, Efforts To Stop A Natural Gas Leak At A Cambria County Underground Gas Storage Area Have Apparently Been Successful  [PaEN]

-- EDF Blog: What A Catastrophic Natural Gas Leak In Pennsylvania Means For Our Climate And Health - By Adam Peltz and Jon Goldstein, Environmental Defense Fund  [PaEN]

-- NRDC Blog: How Clean Is Pennsylvania’s New Hydrogen Subsidy?  It’s Up To The Feds -  By Mark Szybist, Natural Resources Defense Council  [PaEN]

-- Beaver County Residents And Allies Launch New Shell Ethane Plant Accountability Campaign  [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: PA Politicians Capitalizing On Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine To Benefit Natural Gas Industry - By Lauren M. Williams, Esq., Greenworks Law & Consulting LLC  [PaEN]

Related Articles:

-- 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]

[Posted: November 25, 2022]

11/28/2022