PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - October 21
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The following DEP notices were published in the October 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin of a November 2 hearing on water withdrawal requests-- including seven related to shale gas drilling-- to be considered at its December 14 business meeting.  Two requests are for shale gas drilling in the Loyalsock and Pine Creek exceptional value watersheds.   Read more here.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin  the Executive Director of the Commission gave his approval  to 19 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties.  Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - R. Warriner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report addendum on remediation of groundwater contaminated by diesel-based drilling mud for the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6613)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - M. Abbott Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediate soil contaminated by a release of compressor oil for the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6614)

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC - Covington Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater for the pad located in Covington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 6613)

-- Laurel Pipeline Company, LP - Storage Tank Farm: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline chemicals for the facility located in Bethel Twp., Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6614)

-- Former Bunting Oil: DEP sent a technical deficiency letter on a Remedial Investigation Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with MTBE for the facility located in Manheim Twp., Lancaster County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6616)

-- ARG Refinery - Bradford Refinery: DEP a Risk Assessment on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylenes (total), Cumene (Isopropylbenzene), Methyl tert-Butyl Ether, Naphthalene, Trimethyl benzene, 1,2,4-(Trimethyl ben- zene, 1,3,4-), Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5-, Fluorene, Phenanthrene, Anthracene, Pyrene, Chrysene, Benzo(a)- anthracene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(g,h,i)perylene and groundwater: Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylenes (total), Cumene (Isopropyl- benzene), Methyl tert-Butyl Ether, Naphthalene, Tri- methyl benzene, 1,2,4-(Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,4-), Tri- methyl benzene, 1,3,5-, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Chrysene for EU-1E for the facility located in the City of Bradford, McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 6614)

Waste Permits

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Clermond Wastewater Storage Facility: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 General Permit to connect the Clermond Facility in Norwich Twp., McKean County to the Shawmut Grade Produced Water Facility in Sergeant Twp., McKean County by two parallel 8-inch wastewater pipelines.  (PA Bulletin, page 6590)

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Shawmut Grade Produced Water Facility: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 General Permit to connect the Clermond Facility in Norwich Twp., McKean County to the Shawmut Grade Produced Water Facility in Sergeant Twp., McKean County by two parallel 8-inch wastewater pipelines.  (PA Bulletin, page 6590)

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - 294,000 Gallon, 20 Tank Wastewater Storage Facility: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located in Fawn Twp., Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 6590)

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for an oil and gas wastewater processing facility located in Buffalo Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6617)

Air Quality Permits

-- Handsome Lake Energy LLC - 286MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for this facility located in Rockland Twp., Venango County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6594)

-- Blossburg Power, LLC - 24MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on State Only Air Quality permit for the facility located in Covington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 6595)

-- Hickory Run Energy, LLC - 1 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension to March 31, 2024 for the facility located in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6618)

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Compressor Station 535: DEP issued a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Wharton Twp., Potter County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC - Petrochemical Plant (A-Permit): DEP issued an extension of temporary Air Quality Permit to April 28, 2024 for the facility located in Porter and Center Townships, Beaver County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC - Petrochemical Plant (B-Permit): DEP issued an extension of temporary Air Quality Permit to April 28, 2024 for the facility located in Porter and Center Townships, Beaver County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC - Petrochemical Plant (C-Permit): DEP issued an extension of temporary Air Quality Permit to April 28, 2024 for the facility located in Porter and Center Townships, Beaver County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Energy Developments Morgantown, LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Caernarvon Twp., Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Energy Developments Honey Brook, LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Holbrook Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Richhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 6619)

-- Greentree Landfill Gas Company - Brockway Booter Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Norton Twp., Elk County. (PA Bulletin, page 6620)

-- Dresser Pipeline Solutions - Manufacturing Facility: DEP issued a State-Only Air Quality permit for the facility located in Bradford, McKean County.

Section 401/Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - 16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a pipeline project with multiple stream and exceptional value wetland crossing in Elkland Twp., Sullivan County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6599)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - 16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a pipeline project with multiple stream and exceptional value wetland crossing in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6600)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Protecting Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a stream location project to protect a 14-inch natural gas pipeline located in Ohioville Borough, Beaver County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6626)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Seneca Resources Co, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Big Fill Hollow Creek (High Quality), Ninemile Run (High Quality), Pine Creek ( High Quality) located in Sweden Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 6624)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Meshoppen Creek located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6624)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Laning Creek in Wysox Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 6625)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Browns Creek (High Quality) and Bates Fork (High Quality) located in Morris Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6625)

-- Hyperion Midstream LLC [Olympus Energy] - Delmont North Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Pine Run, Beaver Run, Poke Run (High Quality) and Thorn Run (High Quality) located in Upper Burrell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6625)

-- XPR Resources LLC - Corbett Shale Well Site: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting McGee Run and Stony Run located in Derry Twp., Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6625)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.13.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 11 conventional and 12 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 151 conventional and 560 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 156 conventional and 328 unconventional

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - October 14 to 20 - 6 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Conventional Gas Migration Incident; Inactive Shale Gas Wells [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - October 21  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 62 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 21 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- 9th Compendium Of Studies On Health & Environmental Harms From Natural Gas Development Released - ‘The Rapidly Expanding Body Of Evidence Compiled Here Is Massive, Troubling And Cries Out For Decisive Action’  [PaEN]

-- Gov. Shapiro: We Need Stronger Laws To Deal With The ‘Corporate Greed’ That Let Oil & Gas Operators Get Away With Abandoning Wells For Far Too Long [PaEN]

-- Gov. Shapiro Marks Plugging 100th Conventional Oil & Gas Well In 10 Months; New Initiative Allows Texting Abandoned Well Photos/Locations To Governor That Need Plugging  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance Recognizes 5 Individuals With The 2023 Community Sentinel Awards - 3 From Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- Senate Committee Briefing Finds No Definition Or Standard For ‘Responsibly Sourced’ Natural Gas; PA Producers Already Below One RS Threshold  [PaEN]

-- PA Physicians For Social Responsibility: Methane Leaks From SEPTA Gas Generation Plant, Philadelphia  [Video]

-- Protect PT, Partners Host Oct. 26 Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemical' In Pennsylvania's Oil & Gas Production  [PaEN]

-- EPA, West Virginia Officials Working To Secure Fairmount Oil & Gas Wastewater Processing Facility To Prevent Release Of Radioactive, Hazardous Materials  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2 Hearing On Water Withdrawal Requests, Including Shale Gas Drilling In Loyalsock, Pine Creek Exceptional Value Watersheds  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves 19 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga Counties  [PaEN]

-- PUC Safety Division Investigating Columbia Gas Service Disruptions To 4,000+ Customers In Beaver County  [PaEN]

-- PUC Updates Investigation Into Dec. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County  [PaEN]

-- PUC PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $177,875 In Penalties Against 120 Violators

-- DEP Responds To Oil Spill In Conodoguinet Creek; PA American Water Company Shuts Water Intake, Customers Asked To Conserve Water In Cumberland County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Blog: Attention Home Heating Oil Users - Check Your Tanks To Prevent Costly Leaks, Spills

-- Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative  - By Rev. Mitchell Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network - Action  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Advocates To Spend More Than $250,000 In Support Of McCaffery In Critical PA Supreme Court Race To Protect Constitutional Right To Clean Air, Pure Water  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: Research By Public Health Experts Shows ‘Damning’ Evidence Of Harms From Natural Gas Development; Industry Rejected The Reports As ‘Junk Science’

-- Spotlight PA: Potter County Township Wants To Make It Easier For Other Places In PA To Fight Oil/Gas Wastewater Injection Wells

-- Inside Climate News: Answers About Old Conventional Gas Wells Repurposed As Injection Wells For Oil/Gas Wastewater May Never Be Fully Unearthed

-- Energy News Network: Ohio Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Boost Worries About Drilling Under State Parks

-- Hilco Redevelopment Breaks Ground For Bellwether District In South Philadelphia On Former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site

-- WHYY/BillyPenn: What To Know About The Bellwether District, The Giant Complex Now Rising On The Site Of The Former Philadelphia Refinery

-- Courier Times: Nooses And Slurs vs. Contested Firing: PA Workplace Discrimination Cases Yield Very Different Outcomes; Case Of Oil & Gas Employee vs. Starbucks Manager

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline’s Costs Rise Again As Timeline Extends

-- Inside Climate News: Federal Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Begins Regulating 400,000 Miles Of Natural Gas Gathering Pipelines, Industry Isn’t Happy  [8.6 to 16 inches]

-- Utility Dive: PJM Interconnection Asks FERC To Approve Capacity Market Reforms In Push To Bolster Grid Reliability After Winter Storm Elliot

-- Utility Dive: Investments In PJM-Area Natural Gas And Traditional Power Plants Hurt Private Equity Funds’ Performance Due To Nonperformance Penalties From Winter Storm Elliot

-- Williamsport Sun: Lycoming College Clean Water Institute’s Matt Kaunert Speaks About Declining Populations Of Hellbenders In Pennsylvania

[Posted: October 20, 2023]


10/23/2023

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