The following DEP notices were published in the December 16 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Shaw Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remedication of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Rush Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7794)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - M.Abbott Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with compressor oil at the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7795)

-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - McElhinny Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Chloride, Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Zinc, Lithium, Manganese, Selenium, Strontium, and Iron at the pad located in Foster Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7795)

Air Quality Permits

-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminal LP - Gasoline Truck Loading Rack: DEP invites comments on a renewal of State Only Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Edwardsville Boro., Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7767)

 -- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminal LP - Gasoline Truck Loading Rack: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County. (PA Bulletin, page 7767)

-- PA General Energy Co - Shale Pad Tract 729 Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple air pollution sources at the pad located in Cummings Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7796)

-- UGI Energy Services, LLC - Northumberland Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources at the compressor station located in Northmoreland Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7796)

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC - Mehoopany Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources at the compressor station located in Washington Twp., Wyoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7796)

-- Susquehanna Gathering Company I, LLC - CDP No. 3 Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources at the compressor station located in Jackson Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7796)

-- Coterra Energy Inc. - Shale Gas Well Pipeline Pigging Stations: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources at the pigging station located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7797)

-- Coterra Energy Inc. - Shale Gas Well Pipeline Pigging Stations: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources at the pigging station located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7797)

-- Coterra Energy Inc. - Shale Gas Well Pad Engine: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a well pad engine located in Rush Twp., Susquehanna County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7797)

-- OWS Energy, LLC - Lippert Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of an Air Quality Plan Approval Permit for the facility located in East Fairfield Twp., Crawford County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7797)

-- Shell Chemical Appalachia, LLC - 3 Natural Gas-fired Boilers: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the installation of three temporary natural gas-fired boilers at the facility located in Potter & Center Townships, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 7797)

-- Hamilton Patriot, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP renewed the Title V Air Quality permit for the facility located in Clinton Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7798)

 -- Hamilton Patriot, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP renewed the Title V Acid Rain Air Quality permit for the facility located in Clinton Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7798)

NPDES Stormwater Permit

-- UGI Utilities, Inc. - 8-inch High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Stormwater Permit for a pipeline project impacting Shoeneck Creek and Bushkill Creek (High Quality) located in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7759)

--Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - 15 Miles Of Natural Gas Pipelines: DEP invites comments on a Stormwater Permit for a pipeline project impacting Daniels Run, Hainers Run, Horne Run, Little Daniels Run, Little Tenmile Creek, Montgomery Run, Pine Run, South Branch Pigeon Creek, Tenmile Creek in Amwell, North Bethlehem and West Bethlehem Townships, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7760)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

--  PA General Energy Co, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Left Fork Otter Run and Right Fork Otter Run located in McHenry Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7802)

-- Anegada Energy LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Wolf Creek located in Mercer Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7802)

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Little Tenmile Creek located in Amwell Twp., Washington County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7802)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [12.8.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 8 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 183 conventional and 656 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 173 conventional and 395 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 12.8.23

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report - Most Recent

DEP Issued These New Oil & Gas Permits *

*Click Here to find oil and gas well permits recently issued near you

Sign Up! DEP eNotice: The Only Way You’ll Know When Applications Come In To DEP

Did you know DEP can send you email notices when permit applications are submitted to DEP in your community? 

This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP.  

You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Click Here to sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE today!

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.  9 to 15 - 500 Conventional Abandoned Well Violations; 25 Days Of Shale Gas Water Withdrawals Without Permission; Wastewater Pipeline Spill  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industry Compliance So Far In 2023 - It Isn’t Pretty   [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 16  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 68 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 16 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]  

Related Articles This Week:

-- Former Employees Of Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Ask For Criminal Investigation Of Eureka And An Audit Of DEP Over Alleged Workplace, Environmental Violations  [PaEN]

-- Senate Environmental Committee Reports Independent Energy Information Office Bill; Democrats Attempt To Table Environmental Hearing Board Nominee  [PaEN]

-- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Million To Plug Active, Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To Stop Leaking Methane  [PaEN]

-- Videos Now Available From PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Shale Gas & Public Health Conference; Dept. Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts  [PaEN]

-- House Passes Bill Requiring Registration Of Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, Impact Study  [PaEN]

-- Carbon County Residents Urge DEP To Deny Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant  [PaEN]

-- CNX Ends Coordination On West Virginia Adams Fork Ammonia Energy Project, Anchor Of ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Application  [PaEN]

-- HEI Energy Hosts Dec. 18 Webinar On New Research On Community Exposures To Oil & Gas Development & Groundwater Contamination In Beaver, Greene & Washington Counties  [PaEN] 

-- Independent Fiscal Office Estimates 2023 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Revenue Will Drop By Nearly $105 Million, While Almost 400 New Wells Were Drilled So Far In 2023  [PaEN]

-- House Passes Bill Requiring Registration Of Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, Impact Study  [PaEN]

-- Carbon County Residents Urge DEP To Deny Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant  [PaEN]

-- House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Natural Gas Reliability  [PaEN]

-- PJM Makes Multiple Reliability-Focused Improvements To Prepare For Winter To Deal With 70% Natural Gas, Other Generator Nonperformance In 2022  [PaEN]

-- PUC To Hold Stakeholder Meeting Feb. 7-8 On Act 129 Statewide Evaluator Energy Efficiency Baseline Studies And The 2026 Reference Manual  [PaEN]

-- WeConservePA Hosts Jan. 22 Webinar On Why Municipalities Should Consider A Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facility Ordinance  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension Webinar Dec. 21: Shale Gas Trends For Landowners, Growth & Land Leasing  [PaEN]

NewsClips This Week:

-- Public Herald: I Turned Blue - Workers Share Horrifying Experiences Treating Oil & Gas Wastewater

-- Williamsport Sun: Ex-Employees Seek Criminal Probe Against Eureka Resources Oil/Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant In Williamsport

-- NorthcentralPA.com: Former Eureka Resources Employees Ask Lycoming County DA Gardner For Criminal Investigation Of Workplace At Oil/Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant

-- Citizens Voice: Former Eureka Employees Ask Lycoming County DA For Criminal Investigation Of Workplace At Oil/Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant

-- Williamsport Sun: Fracking Water Spills At Eureka Resources Oil/Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant In Williamsport

-- TribLive Letter: For Natural Gas Industry, Concern For Health Should Trump Industry Profits

-- Lock Haven Express Letter: Who Does Senator Yaw Represent? - By Karen Elias

-- The Daily Item Letter: We Deserve A Refund, Too, From The Legislature [Pitt Shale Gas Health Studies]  - By Trey Casimir

-- Bob Donnan Blog: Unleashing LNG Natural Gas Exports On Pennsylvania’s Habitat

-- Erie Times Guest Essay: Regulatory Reform Needed To Advance Critical Natural Gas Projects In PA - By American Petroleum Institute PA

-- TribLive Letter: Natural Gas Industry A Win For Pennsylvania - Keystone Contractors Assn.

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Black And Brown Communities Cannot Be Left In The Dark As Energy Innovation Booms - By Fmr ExxonMobil Executive

-- Williamsport Sun Letter: ‘Any Legislation Or Regulation That Seeks To Further Restrict The Development, Transportation or Use Of Natural Gas Will Harm Our Economy, Undermine Personal Property Rights, Weaken National Security And Reverse The Significant Environmental Program Enabled By This Clean Abundant Energy Source’ - By Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Per Well Fee Revenues To Drop $105 Million

-- Post-Gazette: PA Shale Gas Impact Fee Revenues Drop $105 Million

-- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp Board Risks Missing Deadline For Adopting New Generator Winterization Standards To Ensure Grid Reliability  [Response To Winter Storm Elliot Problems]

-- Reuters: Extreme Cold Still Poses Reliability Challenge For North American Power Generators, Particularly Natural Gas Infrastructure - NERC

-- Utility Dive: US Electricity Load Growth Forecast Jumps 81% Led By Data Centers, Industry

-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Will Have 2 Years To Update Oil & Gas Facility Methane Emission Rules To Match EPA

-- Reuters: US Natural Gas Prices Up 1% On Higher Demand, Record LNG Exports

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Shale Gas Exports Get A Seat At The Global Table: ‘That’s Our Business’  [EQT]

-- Reuters: Freeport LNG Natural Gas Plant Settles With EPA Over Safety Failures In 2022 Texas Blast

-- Offshore Technology: US Gas Producer EQT Explores Sale Of Production Assets Worth $3 Billion In NE PA

-- Reuters: US Natural Gas Producer EQT Explores Sale Of Production Assets Worth $3 Billion In NE PA

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: CNX Pulls Out Of Adams Fork Hydrogen Project

-- PennLive Letter: Let’s Get To Work On PA’s Hydrogen Hubs, Develop Strong Standards - By Rep. Rabb (D-Philadelphia)

-- Herald-Star: Tenaska Outlines Carbon Capture, Storage Project In Shale Gas Formations In SW PA, Southern Ohio

-- The Allegheny Front: COP28 Roundup: Food, Health, Disaster Relief And The Oceans

-- Financial Times: COP28: The New Climate Commitments That Really Count: Oil & Gas Methane Reductions; Tripling Renewables; Boost Energy Efficiency

-- AP: Experts At Odds Over Result Of UN Climate Talks: ‘Historic,’ ‘Pipsqueak’ Or Something Else?

-- Bloomberg: COP28 Deal Signals Role For Natural Gas In Clean Energy Transition

-- Reuters: What Are The Loopholes In COP28 Climate Deal That Could Keep Oil, Gas, Coal Flowing Indefinitely

[Posted: December 15, 2023]

12/18/2023