The following DEP notices were published in the December 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments at a January 23 hearing on the RACT III, Title V Air Quality Permit and State Implementation Plan Revision for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC - Frazer Facility Compressor Station in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7674)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Risk Assessment at the ARG Refinery in Bradford, McKean County 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 benzene, 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 (Isopropylbenzene), Methyl tert-Butyl Ether, Naphthalene, Trimethyl benzene, 1,2,4-(Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,4-), Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5-, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Chrysene for EU-1W.  (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

--  The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D. Mumanu 1 Well Site in Grant Township, Indiana County on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Chloride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Seleium, Strontium, Vanadium, and Zinc for the site located in Grant Twp., Indiana County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Rylee Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by the release of production wastewater at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7662)

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC - Beechwood Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Shippen Twp., Cameron County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7662)

-- Eco-Energy Philadelphia Ethanol Terminal: DEP issued a Technical Deficiency Letter related to a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with benzo(a)pyrene, arsenic, thallium and benzene for the facility located at 4099 South Columbus Blvd, in Philadelphia.  (PA Bulletin, page 7665)

-- Seneca Resources Company LLC - Covington Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Covington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

-- Buckeye Pipeline - Bear Creek Release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with gasoline in Bear Creek Twp., Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

-- Penneco Oil Company - Kenneth D. Mumanu 1 Well Site: DEP disapproved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Chloride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Seleium, Strontium, Vanadium, and Zinc for the site located in Grant Twp., Indiana County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

-- ARG Refinery - Bradford, McKean County: DEP disapproved 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 benzene, 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 (Isopropylbenzene), Methyl tert-Butyl Ether, Naphthalene, Trimethyl benzene, 1,2,4-(Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,4-), Trimethyl benzene, 1,3,5-, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Chrysene for EU-1W.  (PA Bulletin, page 7664)

Waste Permits

-- Range Resources- Appalachia, LLC - Reuse Water Storage Facility: DEP invites comments on a General Permit WMGR123 application for an oil and gas wastewater storage tank at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7629)

Air Quality Permits

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Crayne Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval application for the compressor station located in Franklin Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7632)

-- UGI LNG, Inc. - Natural Gas LNG Facility: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Ontelaunee Twp., Berks County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7636)

-- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Young Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple sources at the facility located in Springfield Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7666)

-- Tenaska Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued an extension of the combustion turbine start up Air Quality Plan Approval to Feb. 28, 2024 for the facility located in South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7667)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Delmont Compressor Station: DEP issued an extension of the temporary Air Quality Plan Approval Operation Permit to May 28, 2024 for the facility located in Salem Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7668)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. - Finnefrock Compressor Station: DEP issued a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Leidy Twp., Clinton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7668)

-- Blossburg Power LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Covington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7668)

Air Quality Permit/State Implementation Plan Revision

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC - Frazer Facility Compressor Station: DEP invites comments at a January 23 hearing on the RACT III, Title V Air Quality Permit and State Implementation Plan Revision for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC - Frazer Facility Compressor Station in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7674)  Read more here.

Individual Stormwater Permits

-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - 10 Miles Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comment on individual NPDES Stormwater Project for a project located in Amwell, Morris, South Franklin and South Strabane Townships, Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7625)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Pigeon Creek located in Fallowfield Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7673)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [12.1.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 5 conventional and 15 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 183 conventional and 648 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 172 conventional and 388 unconventional 

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 2 to 8 -- 9 Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Restore Shale Gas Pad; No Progress In Spill Cleanups  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 9  [PaEN]

-- DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Frazer Compressor Station In Chester County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 68 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 9 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles:

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Senate Republican Leaders Urge DEP To Withdraw Environmental Justice Policy Saying They Lack Statutory Authority, And Out-of-State Groups Not Actual Residents Express EJ Concerns  [PaEN]

-- PA Business Report: Senate Republicans Urge DEP To Withdraw Updated Environmental Justice Policy

-- DEP Expects $44 Million To Plug Conventional Wells Leaking Methane; $76 Million For 2nd Year Of Federal Conventional Abandoned Well Plugging Program  [PaEN]

-- DEP Plugs 132 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells So Far;  DEP Issued 499 NOVs For New Conventional Well Abandonments So Far In 2023  [PaEN]

-- Roulette Oil & Gas LLC Withdraws Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Application In Potter County  [PaEN]

-- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 3rd Quarter Natural Gas Production Down 0.5% Over 3rd Quarter 2022, But Increased Over Last 12 Months  [PaEN]

-- PA Senate Hearing Focuses On Minimizing Risk And Harm In Development Of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure  [PaEN]

-- House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards  [PaEN]

-- Hydrogen Tax Credit Changes, Riparian Buffers, Light Pollution On House Environmental Committee Agenda For Dec. 13  [PaEN]

-- PennEnvironment, Three Rivers Waterkeeper Sue Styropek USA To Stop Plastic Pollution In Raccoon Creek, Ohio River In Beaver County  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Trigger Shutdown Of 4 Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawals In Bradford, Tioga County  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- TribLive: MAX Environmental Yukon Hazardous Waste Landfill Could Pay $275,000 To Settle Pollution Claims In Class Action Lawsuit By Residents  [75% Of Waste Comes From Shale Gas Industry]

-- TribLive: Natural Gas Smell Causes Evacuation At Plum Boro Middle School, Allegheny County  [Plum Boro Natural Gas Home Explosion Killed 6 People In August] 

-- The Derrick Editorial: Reliable Power Means Shoring Up Natural Gas Infrastructure

-- EQT Joins The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter To Reduce Methane Emissions

-- TribLive: Murrysville Council OKs Lease For Gas, Oil Rights Under 2 Public Parks

-- Scranton Times: Landfill Gas Processing Plant Holds Public Information Session In Throop About Storing Carbon Dioxide Deep Underground

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Concerns Grow Over Perceived Viability Of Hydrogen Hubs

-- PA Capital-Star: Hydrogen Hubs Face Scrutiny At PA Senate Dems Hearing

-- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Hydrogen Hubs Won’t Create Jobs - By Commonwealth Foundation

-- TribLive: Rain Fails To Ease Concerns Over Falling Water Level At Beaver Run Reservoir In Westmoreland

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA May See Biggest Drop In Decade For New Shale Gas Wells

-- TribLive: Southwest PA Enjoying Low Natural Gas Prices After Large Drop From Last Year

-- Tribune-Democrat: Peoples Gas Says Credit Offsets 149% Natural Gas Price Hike

-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Dec. 7 Screening Of ‘A Plastic Wave’ - How To Reduce Your Plastic Waste, 7:00 p.m.

-- The Allegheny Front: Lawsuit Claims Ohio Approvals To Frack State Lands Violated Law

-- Inside Climate News: Massachusetts Public Utilities Agency Sets Framework For Reducing Natural Gas Use For Heating

-- Inside Climate News: From Fracked Gas In PA To Toxic Waste In Texas, Tracking Vinyl Chloride Production In The US

-- Bloomberg: Europe’s Winter Natural Gas Price Slump Shifts Focus To Summer Storage

[Posted: December 8, 2023]

12/11/2023