The following DEP notices were published in the November 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Air Quality Permits

-- NFG Midstream Covington LLC - Wellsboro Tract 007 Compressor Station: DEP issued a Air Quality General Permit (GP-5) for the compressor station located in Delmar Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 6925)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.: Austin E Shale Gas Pad 1 Compressor: DEP issued a Air Quality General Permit (GP-5) for the compressor station located in Lenox Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6926)

-- Waste Management-Tullytown Facility - Backup Enclosed Methane Flare: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the flare located at the landfill facility in  Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 6926)

-- Buckeye Terminals, LLC: DEP extended temporary operation of an aboveground storage tank for petroleum products located in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6927)

-- MIPC LLC - Chelsea Tank Farm: DEP issued a Title V Air Quality permit for the Chelsea Tank Farm, a pipeline breakout station for refined petroleum products located in Upper Chichester Twp., Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 6927)

-- ETC Northeast Field Services, LLC - Pike Compressor Station: DEP approved a change to the compressor station located in New Sewickley Twp., Beaver County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6928)

-- Gans Energy, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP issued an Air Quality Operating Permit revision for the facility located in Springhill Twp., Fayette County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6928)

NPDES Individual Stormwater Permits

-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - 11 Mile Natural Gas Pipeline Project: DEP invites comments on application for individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting the Center Branch and North Branch Pigeon Creek in North Bethlehem and Somerset Townships, Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6889)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - 10 Mile Natural Gas Pipeline Project: DEP invites comments on application for individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting the Little Chartiers Creek, Minto Creek, Sugar Run and Monongahela River in North Strabane, Nottingham and Union Townships, Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6890)

Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Pennenergy Resources LLC: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Marrowbone Run (High Quality) in North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6909)

-- Pennenergy Resources LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Buffalo Creek and Rough Run (High Quality) located in North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6930)

-- STL Resources LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Lick Run (High Quality) located in Gaines Twp., Tioga County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6930)

-- Superior Midstream Appalachian LLC - Drape James Well Connect Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Crawford Run located in Frazer Twp., Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 6930)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.27.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 18 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 155 conventional and 595 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 162 conventional and 353 unconventional

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report

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Upcoming Events:

-- PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Nov. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference  [PaEN]

-- University Of Pittsburgh Studies Of Shale Gas Development Health Impacts To Be Discussed At Nov. 14 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board  [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 - Fire At PA General Energy Shale Gas Well Pad; 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Replugging Shale Gas Well  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 4  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 57 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Nov. 4 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes  [PaEN]

-- Evangelical Environmental Network Thanks Gov. Shapiro For Defending Children's Health Thru An Agreement With CNX Natural Gas; Believes In Repenting Of Sins, 2nd Chances  [PaEN]

-- TribLive Editorial: Is Shapiro’s Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety? [‘We do not trust foxes to guard henhouses’]

-- Attorney General Henry Announces Criminal Charges Against Equitrans For 2018 Natural Gas Explosion That Destroyed Home In Greene County  [PaEN]

-- House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts  [PaEN]

-- Sen. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’  [PaEN]

-- University Of Pittsburgh Studies Of Shale Gas Development Health Impacts To Be Discussed At Nov. 14 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board  [PaEN]

-- PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Nov. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference  [PaEN]

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Mariner East 2X Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Being Repaired After Dent Discovered In Chester County During Maintenance Check  [PaEN]

-- PUC Issues Emergency Order To PA American Water To Operate Troubled East Dunkard Water Authority In Greene County; Lawsuit Filed Alleging Water Tainted By Mine Drainage, Shale Gas Operations  [PaEN]

-- Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force Issues Report On The Best Ways To Increase Exports Of PA's Natural Gas; Minority Report Rebuts Need For LNG Facility, Outlines Impacts  [PaEN]

-- Protect PT Holds Nov. 11 Workshop On Living Near Shale Gas In Westmoreland County  [PaEN] 

[Posted: November 3, 2023]

11/6/2023