The following DEP notices were published in the February 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Sensinger Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Franklin Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 682)

-- Standing Stone Water Treatment Facility: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil and gas wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in Standing Stone Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 682)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Parys Water Impoundment: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel to the Statewide Health Standard for the facility located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 682)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Grippo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on  remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Terry Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 683)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Crain Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with methanol to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Rome Twp., Branford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Deremer Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Hopson Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with vanadium to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Asylum Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Mowry Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with heating oil to the Statewide Health Standard at the well pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- ELV Energy Services - Diesel Fuel Release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Union Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- EQT ARO LLC - Bodine Mountain Road Release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- National Fuel Gas - Clark Compressor Station: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Sullivan Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Laurel Hill Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standard at the facility located in Cogan House Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 684)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Shaw Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standard at the well pad located in Rush Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 685)

-- Diversified Production, LLC - State Game Lands 244-22: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc to the Statewide Health Standard at the well site located in McCalmont Twp., Jefferson County.  (PA Bulletin, page 685)

-- Diversified Production, LLC - Hetrick Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a technical deficiency letter on the Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Chloride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Selenium, Strontium, Vanadium, and Zinc to the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Washington Twp., Jefferson County.  (PA Bulletin, page 685)

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2024, DEP received these Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility cleanups:  Final Reports--41  Approved-- 22  Technical Deficiencies-- 2  Disapproved-- 1  Remedial Investigations-- 1  Risk Assessments/Cleanup Plans - 2, Disapproved - 1

Waste Permits

-- RES Water - Avis, LLC - RES Water Canton Wastewater Facility: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Waste Permit for a facility located in Canton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 657)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Wastewater Storage: DEP issued a WMGR163 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Franklin Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 686)

-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Reno Well Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Middlesex Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 686)

Air Quality Permits

-- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Donegal Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of pollution, including an enclosed flare, at the facility located in Donegal Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 659)

-- Beech Resources - ISA Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution, including pigging operations, at the pad located in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 686)

-- National Fuel  Gas Midstream Trout Run, LLC - Hagerman Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the station located in Lewis Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 687)

-- UGI Carlisle LNG, LLC: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Middlesex Twp., Cumberland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 687)

-- Greylock Midstream, LLC - Kuhl Skib Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 687)

-- Adelphia Pipeline - Quakertown Compressor/Metering Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in West Rockhill Twp., Bucks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 687)

-- Mountain Gathering, LLC - Forward Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Operating Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Forward Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 688)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Putnam Compressor Station: DEP approved minor changes to the Air Quality Permit covering the facility located in Armenia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 688)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Watkins Compressor Station: DEP approved minor changes to the Air Quality Permit covering the facility located in Columbia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 688)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Thomas Compressor Station: DEP approved minor changes to the Air Quality Permit covering the facility located in Troy Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 689)

NPDES Water Quality Permits

-- Brunot Island Generating Station - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of NPDES water quality permit covering cooling tower blowdown, treated sewage, stormwater and other wastewater for the facility located in the City Of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.  (PA Bulletin, page 644)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - 16-inch Surface Waterline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the project impacting Kings Creek (Exceptional Value)  and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Elkland Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 690)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - B50 Truck Terminal & Temporary Shale Gas Drilling Waterline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Big Sewickley Creek located in Economy Borough, Beaver County.  (PA Bulletin, page 670)

-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - B50 Temporary Aboveground Shale Gas Drilling Waterline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Big Sewickley Creek located in Economy Borough, Beaver County.  (PA Bulletin, page 670)

-- Rev Resources, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacing Seeley Creek located in Jackson Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 692)

-- Anegada Energy, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Wolf Creek located in Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 692)

-- EQT Prod Co. - Energy Cynic To Soles Waterline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Knob Run and Pigeon Run in Springhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 692)

-- Range Resources- Appalachia, LLC - Schwotzer Arthur 12705 Well Site: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a well pad impacting Buffalo Creek (High Quality) and Wolf Run (High Quality) located in Blaine Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 692)

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-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 2 conventional and 12 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 18 conventional and 64 unconventional

-- Year To Date Wells Drilled: 12 conventional and 38 unconventional

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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Just 14 Days: PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 27 to Feb. 9 - More Abandoned Conventional, Shale Gas Wells; Spills, Venting Gas, Contaminated Water Supplies  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 10 [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 74 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 10 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP Begins Emergency Project To Plug Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Scott Twp., Allegheny County; DEP Tried To Get Well Operators To Stop The Leaks For Nearly 9 Years  [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: DEP Ignored Abandoned Wells During Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permitting Process - By Laurie Barr, Save Our Streams PA  [PaEN] 

-- DEP OKs Cameron Energy Applications For Plugging 3 Orphan Conventional Wells Under Blanket Bond Increase Waiver Program; Denied 1 Plugged Well Leaking Crude Oil  [PaEN]

-- PA Utility Law Project, Public Citizen Host Feb. 16 Webinar Exploring The Impact Of LNG Natural Gas Exports On Pennsylvania Families  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Hearing Board Narrows, But Allows Protect PT Appeal Of Shale Gas Well Permit Renewals In Westmoreland County To Move Forward   [PaEN]

-- Liberty Twp., Citizens Group Appeal EHB Decision On Permit For Tri-County Landfill In Mercer County Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste  [PaEN]

-- PJM Reports Natural Gas Power Plants Were Over Half The Forced Outages During Winter Storm Gerri In January; Special Procedures Used For Gas Generators Raised Questions About Market Impacts  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Philadelphia Medicine Magazine: Pitt Drops A Bombshell - The PA Health And Environment Studies On Fracking - By Dr. Ned Ketyer, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania

-- Physicians For Social Responsibility Pennsylvania: Fact Sheet On Deal Between Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Driller Allows Voluntary Self-Regulation Of A Fracking Company

-- Inside Climate News: In His First Year As Governor, Josh Shapiro Forged Alliances With The Natural Gas Industry, Angering Environmentalists Who Support Him

-- Inside Climate News: Q&A: New Rules In PA Require Drillers To Disclose Toxic Chemicals Used In Fracking

-- TribLive: Environmentalists, Natural Gas Drillers’ Group Divided On Transparency On Fracking Fluid Disclosures

-- The Energy Age Blog: PA DEP Begins Emergency Project To Plug Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells [Video From Plugging Site]

-- TribLive: Penn Township Board Will Visit Proposed Hyperion [Olympus Energy] Natural Gas Compressor Site

-- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Democracy Dies When PA Pols Tell Their Own Voters To Drop Dead On Fracking  [Proposed LNG Plant In Chester, Delaware County]

-- Markets Insider: New Study Questions LNG Natural Gas As A ‘Bridge Fuel’ In Decarbonization

-- Forbes Guest Essay: US Natural Gas Prices Could Spike 14% Without Biden’s Pause On New LNG Export Terminal Permits Costing Consumers $18 Billion

-- Environmental Integrity Project: Biden’s Pause In New Permits For LNG Natural Gas Facilities Won’t Slow The Flow Of US Natural Gas Abroad

--  Daily Herald - Salena Zito:  Democrats Say Biden’s Pause On New LNG Natural Gas Export Facilities Is Like ‘Throwing A Match In A Bale Of Hay’ [PA included]

-- Bradford Era: Feb. 10 Town Hall In Cyclone, McKean County To Discuss Appeal Of Catalyst Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit

[Posted: February 9, 2024]

2/12/2024