The following DEP notices were published in the June 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Imperial Compressor Station [Facility ID: 866930]: DEP received Notice of Intent to remediate the station pad contaminated as a result of an approximately 10,000 gallon spill of condensate and water caused by piping at the station freezing in December 2022 in Robinson Twp., Washington County.   Read more here.

“Groundwater at the site is suspected to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds, including benzene.

“MarkWest is currently conducting emergency remedial efforts to remove impacted soils near the pad, along the stormwater conveyance, and hillside near the point of the release.”

“It is anticipated that by removing most of the impacted soil and inhibiting additional infiltration will naturally improve groundwater concentrations at the Site.  (PA Bulletin, page 3132)

-- EQT Corporation - Beimel Transport Accident: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater as a result of a truck accident in Mifflin Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3149)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - LRJ Shale Gas Well Site: DEP received a Final Report on  remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater released on site in Rush Twp., Susquehanna County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3149)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - State Game Lands-12 Unit 4H & P Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater in Franklin Twp., Bradford County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3150)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - A&M BRA Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater in Wilmot Twp., Bradford County.    (PA Bulletin, page 3150)

-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - Baird Well Pad ESX: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Total Chlo- ride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Selenium, Strontium, and Zinc in Concord Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3151)

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Range Infante Waterline: DEP approved Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, strontium, vanadium, zinc, and selenium in Smith Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3151)

Air Quality Permits

-- Assai Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Project Candle Flare: DEP invites comments on installation of new candle flare to burn off specification product gas at the Keystone Landfill facility located in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3132)

-- Snyder Brothers Inc - Hogback Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for installation of several air pollution sources at the station in Wayne Twp., Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3151)

-- Snyder Brothers Inc. - Truitt Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to reauthorize operation of existing sources at the facility in Redbank Twp., Clarion County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- MDS Gathering, LLC - Gilpin Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to operate existing sources at the facility in Gilpin Twp., Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3151)

-- National Fuel Gas Midstream Clermont LLC - Clermont West Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to authorize rerating existing sources at the facility in Jones Twp., Elk County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- Diversified Production, LLC - Homer City Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to reauthorize existing sources at the facility in White Twp., Indiana County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- EQM Gathering Opco - Anchor Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to operate 2 natural gas fired turbines and other pollution sources at the facility located in Franklin Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC - Dunbar Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple new and continued operation of existing air pollution sources at the facility located in Dunbar Twp., Fayette County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Green Hill Natural Gas Plant: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for continued operation of multiple existing sources of air pollution for the facility located in Center Twp., Greene County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- Greylock Midstream, LLC - Kuhl Skib Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for continued operation of multiple air pollution sources for the facility in Jefferson Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3152)

-- Diversified Production LLC - Longhorn Pad C Well Pad: DEP issued approval to operate additional sources of air pollution at the facility located in Jay Twp., Elk County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3153)

-- Buckeye Pipeline Company, LP - Midland Breakout Station: DEP approved de minimis emission increase for the installation of an enclosed flare in Midland and Industry Boroughs, Beaver County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3156)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Rice Drilling B, LLC - Baby Bear Well Pad: DEP received Chapter 105 permit application to remediate a highwall adjacent to the well pad impacting a small wetlands area located in Somerset Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3139)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a temporary water pipeline in Burlington and Franklin Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3158)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a temporary water pipeline in Burlington and West Burlington Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3159)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- PA General Energy Co, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Turkey Run in Fairfield Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- PA General Energy Co, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Turkey Run in Fairfield Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- NFG Midstream Wellsboro, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Straight Run (High Quality), Canada Run (High Quality), Horse Run (High Quality), Carpenter Hollow (High Quality) and East Branch Canada Run (High Quality) inDelmar and Shippen Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting North Branch Wyalusing Creek in Middletown Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- SWN Prod Co, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Susquehanna River in Great Bend Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- Greylock Prod, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Forks Creek (High Quality) in Hector Twp., Potter County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3161)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Rudolf Run, Dunkard Creek in Whitely, Wayne and Perry Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3162)

--Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Thorn Creek in Jefferson Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3162)

-- Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting South Fork Tenmile Creek and Pumpkin Run in Jefferson Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3162)

-- Olympus Energy LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Little Plum Creek and Humms Run in the Municipality of Murrysville and Plum Borough in Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3162)

-- Olympus Energy, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Fallen Timber Run in Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3162)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [6.3.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 8 conventional and 13 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 62 conventional and 355 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 61 conventional and 180 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 6,773 conventional and 10,653 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 2,797 conventional and 659 unconventional

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PA Oil & Gas Public Notice Dashboards:

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream Files To Clean Up 10,000 Gallon Natural Gas Condensate Spill Caused By December’s Winter Storm Elliot Freeze In Washington County  [PaEN]

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 3 to 9:   Plugged Conventional Well Frack-Out; 10 More NOVs For Abandoning Conventional Wells  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - June 10   [PaEN]

-- DEP Posts 51 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 10 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- House Committee Reports Out Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution; And Other Bills  [PaEN]

-- Republicans, Shale Gas Industry Oppose House Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution  [PaEN]

-- Senate Environmental Committee Info Session On Carbon Capture Discusses Job Potential; Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Goal; Impacts/Risks Of The Technology; PA’s Poor Track Record In Regulating Pipelines, Oil & Gas Industry  [PaEN]

-- Better Path Coalition: June 22 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing With Laurie Barr On Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Wells  [PaEN]

-- Inside Climate News: Abandoned Conventional Oil/Natural Gas Wells Emit Carcinogens, Other Harmful Pollutants In PA, Study Shows  [PaEN]

-- Inside Climate News - Stacey Burling: $400 Million In Federal Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Well Plugging Funds In PA, But It’s Not Enough; Hazards Include EQT Frack-Out In Greene County; More Wells Being Abandoned All The Time

-- Federal Court Declines To Prohibit PA Environmental Hearing Board From Hearing Appeals Of DEP Permits Issued For Regional Energy Access Expansion Natural Gas Pipeline Project  [PaEN]

-- EPA Invites Comments On Proposed Oil/Gas Waste Underground Injection Well In Fayette County; July 11 Virtual Public Hearing Set  [PaEN]

-- Residents, Environmental Groups Rally Against Shell Petrochemical Plant's Pollution In Beaver County  [PaEN]

-- Senate Republicans Pass Bill Taking ‘Protection’ Out Of The Name Of Department Of Environmental Protection; But DEP Doesn’t Have To Change Its Signs Until They Wear Out  [PaEN]

-- Citizens Voice Editorial: ‘Protection’ Still Core Of DEP’s Job  [PaEN]

[Posted: June 9, 2023]

6/12/2023