The following DEP notices were published in the January 14 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Lauer Pad 1: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel in Springville Twp.,  Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 421)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - DPH Well Pad:  DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol in Windham Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 421)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Jads Pad 25HC: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel in Monroe Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 422)

-- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station: DEP received final report on remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol in Amwell Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 423) 

Waste Permits

-- Shawmut Grade PW Facility: DEP invites comments on application for WMGR163 General Permit for processing oil and gas liquid residual waste in Sergeant Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 402)

NPDES Water Quality Permit

-- Renovo Energy Center Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on application for renewal of NPDES permit for discharge of treated industrial waste in Renovo Borough, Clinton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 391) 

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Delmar Midstream LLC - Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit application for water pipeline impacting Exceptional Value wetlands and multiple stream crossings in Delmar and Shippen Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 409)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - White Sus Pad: DEP issued an after-the-fact Chapter 105 permit for well pad construction impacting wetlands in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 428) 

-- Renovo Energy Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP extended previously issued Chapter 105 permit for stream and wetlands impacts for facility in Noyes, Chapman and Leidy Townships, Clinton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 429) 

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Olympus Energy LLC: DEP invites comments on Chapter 102 permit application for activity impacting the Monongahela River, Perry Mill Run and Fallen Timber Run in Forward and Elizabeth Townships, Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 411)

-- Olympus Energy, LLC - Water Pipeline: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for pipeline impacting  Monongahela River, Perry Mill Run, Fallen Timber Run in Forward and Elizabeth Townships, Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- Seneca Resources Co., LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for facility impacting Tan and Marvin Creeks in Covington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- EQM Gathering Opco, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for pipeline impacting Toms Run in Gilmore, Jackson and Wayne Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- EQM Gathering Opco., LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for pipeline impacting Smith Creek, Sugar Run in Franklin Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- EQM Gathering Opco, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for facility impacting Smith Creek in Franklin Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- EQM Gathering Opco, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for pipeline impacting Calico Run, Roberts Run, Sheppards Run in Wayne Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 430)

-- DTM Appalachia Gathering, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for pipeline impacting Dunkard Creek, Rudolph Run, Sharp Run, Hayes Run, Whiteley Creek, Patterson Run, Dyers Fork, Mout Phoebe Run, Coal Lick Run, Muddy Creek, South Fork Tenmile Creek in Franklin, Jefferson, Perry, Wayne, Whiteley Townships, Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 430)

Air Quality Permits

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Majorsville 18 Well Pad: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for well pad in Richhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 424)

-- Monroe Energy LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval Extension for construction of new cooling towers in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 425)

-- Monroe Energy LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval Extension for operation of Ultra-Low Sulfur Gasoline Production Facility in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 425)

-- Empire Pipeline, Inc.: DEP issued state only operating permit for facility in Jackson Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 426)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP: DEP issued state only operating permit for facility in Cresson Twp., Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 427)

2023 Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [1.6.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 14 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 14 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional and 14 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 241 conventional and 475 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 45 conventional and 23 unconventional

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PA DEP Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 7 to 13  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. 14  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 46 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Jan. 14 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Compliance Reports:

-- PA Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1 Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts

-- DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5 Hours From Its Revolution Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County  [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: Counties, PEMA Need To Include A Complete Vulnerability Assessment Of All Natural Gas Facilities In State, County Hazard Mitigation Emergency Plans [PaEN]

-- DEP Releases 2 More Bid Solicitations To Plug 38 Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Venango County At Taxpayer Expense; Average Cost To Plug $95,000  [PaEN]

-- Ohio River Valley Institute Report Shows Diversified Energy, Owner Of Over 22,500 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In PA, May Be Financially Insolvent  [PaEN]

-- Fish & Boat Commission Investigation Of Pollution From PA General Energy Natural Gas Development Construction Site On Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek Results In Settlement Agreement  [PaEN]

-- PJM’s Preliminary Review Of Christmas Storm Electric Generation Failures Shows Natural Gas Units Failed To Provide Power At Over Triple The Rate Of Other Generation  [PaEN]

-- EPA Invites Comments On Draft Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Young Twp., Jefferson County; Feb. 13 Virtual Hearing Tentatively Set  [PaEN]

-- Better Path Coalition Outlines Needed Environmental, Climate Policy Changes For Incoming Shapiro Administration  [PaEN]

-- American Petroleum Institute Unveils Plan To Prioritize U.S. Natural Gas And Oil; Target Northeast U.S. For Pipeline Development  [PaEN]

-- EQT, Chesapeake, Equitrans Shale Gas Companies Announce Methane Reduction Initiatives  [PaEN]

-- Groups Host Jan. 17 Webinar On Climate & Health Impacts Of Methane Gas From Oil & Gas Operations  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance Hosts Jan. 17 Webinar On Exploring Oil & Gas Industrialization Impacts On Watersheds  [PaEN]

-- Bob Donnan’s Blog: Has Anything Changed? - Shalefield Stories, Revisiting Our Fracking Past

[Posted: January 13, 2023]

1/16/2023