In August, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission gave his approval to 34 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in  Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga counties.  (formal notice)

The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) and (f) that creates a general permit-type process to grant approval for water use by individual shale gas drilling pads.

Individual uses of this general permit are not subject to public review.

A separate water withdrawal approval is required by SRBC for actually withdrawing water from a specific water source for use by shale gas drilling operations.  Read more here.

Water Uses Approved

-- BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Frystak Central Pad; ABR-201108012.R2; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BiniewiczS P1; ABR-201308001.R2; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Ann C. Good Pad A; ABR-201208009.R2; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Salt Run HC Pad A; ABR-201208007.R2; Cascade Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tract 322 Pad E; ABR-201308002.R2; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: SGL75 PAD B; ABR-201308004.R2; McHenry Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: ACRES (05 229) M; ABR-201108010.R2; Windham Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: STEPHANI (03 111); ABR-201108009.R2; Columbia Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: VANBLARCOM (03 113) R; ABR-201108003.R2; Columbia Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BennettC P1; ABR-201308008.R2; Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BurkeG P1; ABR-201808001.R1; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: HauserJ P1; ABR-201808002.R1; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MarchoW&M P1; ABR-201308009.R2; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Larry's Creek F&G Pad G; ABR-201308007.R2; Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Dog Run HC Unit 4H—6H; ABR-201308011.R2; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Laurel Hill 9H—11H; ABR-201308010.R2; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 17, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: PayneD P1; ABR-201308014.R2; Harford Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 22, 2023.

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 100 Pad G; ABR-201108032.R2; McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 22, 2023.

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 595 Pad L; ABR-201108033.R2; Bloss Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 22, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: BKT; ABR-201208012.R2; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 27, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Harlan; ABR-201208005.R2; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 27, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Stethers; ABR-201208004.R2; Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 27, 2023.

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Chaapel Hollow Unit; ABR-201305016.R2; Gamble Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 27, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Nina; ABR-201208003.R2; Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Ronmary; ABR-201208013.R2; Elkland Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: KeevesJ P1; ABR-201308003.R2; Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MeadB P1; ABR-201308013.R2; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Borek; ABR-201208021.R2; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 29, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Tufano; ABR-201208020.R2; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 29, 2023.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 594 (02-207); ABR-201808003.R1; Bloss, Hamilton and Liberty Townships, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 29, 2023.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: CorbinJ P1; ABR-201108049.R2; Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2023.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: FREDERICK (02 109) L; ABR-201108046.R2; Hamilton Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2023.

-- SWN Production Company, LLC; Pad ID: Dropp-Range-Pad46; ABR-201308016.R2; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2023.

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Yonkin Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201109020.R2.1; Cherry Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2023.

Click Here for the formal notice of the water use approvals in the PA Bulletin.

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(Photos: Impacts of constructing Shawnee water withdrawal and pipeline crossing to Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek.)

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[Posted: September 23, 2023]

9/25/2023