The following DEP notices were published in the May 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Waste Permits

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - 20 Storage Tanks At Yonker George Well Site: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for Water Reuse Storage Facility in Mount Pleasant Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2860)

-- PSA South Hills Landfill Gas Venture LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGM055 General Permit for landfill gas project in South Park Twp., Allegheny County and Union Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2860)

Air Quality Permits

-- WM Renewal Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan approval for the project in Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 2864)

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a Title V Air Quality permit for a facility in Peach Bottom Twp., York County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2865)

-- Milan Energy, LLC - Power Plant: DEP invites comments on State Only Operating Air Quality Permit for multiple air emission sources for the facility in Smithfield Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2867)

-- UGI Texas Creek, LLC - Marshlands 815 Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple sources for the facility in Elk Twp., Tioga County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2892)

-- JKLM Energy, LLC - Shale Gas Well Site/ Pigging Stations: DEP issued an extension of the Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple sources for the facility in Summit Twp., Potter County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2892)

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC - Bradford West Compressor Station: DEP extended expiration date for Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility in West Burlington Twp., Bradford County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2892)

-- Coterra Energy Inc. - King D Pad 1: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2893)

-- SWN Production Company, LLC - NR-23 Four Bucks Well Pad: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility in Oakland Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2893)

-- Montour LLC - Montour Electric Station Gas Conversion Project: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for 50.95 tons of VOC emission reduction credits for the facility located in Derry Twp., Montour County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2893)

-- Calpine Mid-Merit LLC - York Energy Center Gas Power Plant: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for facility power rating change from 760 MW to 830 MW for the facility located in Peach Bottom Twp., York County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2894)

-- Calpine Mid-Merit LLC - York Energy Center Gas Power Plant: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for turbine emission limits for the facility located in Peach Bottom Twp., York County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2894)

-- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC - 317 Compressor Station: DEP issued minor modification to Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Troy Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2895)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA - Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for a surface water pipeline project in Ward and Hamilton Townships, Tioga County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2876)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - 2 Beaver Run Reservoir Water Withdrawal Points: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for facilities located in Washington Twp., Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2878)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Tuscarora Creek in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 2899)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Canoe Camp Creek in Covington Twp., Tioga County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2899)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Enlow Fork in Morris Twp., Greene County.   (PA Bulletin, page 2899)

Susquehanna River Basin Commission

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a June 15 business meeting on proposed water withdrawal projects, including 12 related to unconventional shale natural gas drilling.  Read more here.

-- In April, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave his approval to 36 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here.

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [5.19.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 11 conventional and 10 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 50 conventional and 336 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 53 conventional and 161 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 6,179 conventional and 9,917 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 2,257 conventional and 596 unconventional

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report

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PA Oil & Gas Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 20 to 26; DEP Issues More NOVs For Conventional Well Abandonments  [PaEN] 

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - May 27   [PaEN]

-- DEP Posts 63 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 27 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- Democrats On House Environmental Committee Report Out Bill To Help Prevent The Routine Abandonment Of 561 Conventional Oil/Gas Wells A Year  [PaEN]

-- Citizens Voice Editorial: Renew Bonds To Close, Cleanup Conventional Oil, Gas Wells  [PaEN]

-- Republican Herald Editorial: Hold Conventional Oil/Gas Industry Responsible For Capping Wells

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets June 15 On Water Withdrawal Projects, Including 12 Related To Shale Natural Gas Drilling  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 36 Shale Gas Well Drilling Pad Water Use Permits In Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming Counties  [PaEN]

-- DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24  [PaEN]

-- Things Are Different In The House: Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs Became ‘Democracy’ vs. ‘Open Mic Night’  [PaEN]

-- Observer-Reporter Editorial: Court Drills Down On Environment - Environmental Quality A Right Not A Luxury [The Heart Of The Unconventional Shale Gas Drilling Industry]  [PaEN] 

-- Warren Times Editorial: Keeping A Natural Lifeline Pure With Environmental Rights Amendment - Environmental Quality A Right Not A Luxury [The Heart Of The Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Industry]  [PaEN]

-- Citizens Voice Editorial: PA Supreme Court Reaffirms Environmental Quality Is A Right Not A Luxury In Shale Gas Drilling Ruling   [PaEN]

[Posted: May 26, 2023]

5/29/2023