The following notices were published in the November 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published notice in the November 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7239)   [Note:  This plant suffered a major explosion and fire in 2022 that resulted in the uncontrolled release of ethane and other natural gas liquid chemicals for nine and a half hours, according to the company.  Read more here.]

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Blackhill Energy LLC - Nichols Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and ethylene glycol to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Smithfield Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7267) 

-- Diversified Production LLC - Kovel #1 Conventional Well: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well located in Jordan Twp., Clearfield County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7268) 

-- EQT ARO LLC - Mallory Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Plunketts Creek Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7268) 

-- Water Works Transport, LLC - Hoagland Run Road Cleanup: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of oil and groundwater contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the location in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7268) 

-- EQT Corporation - Hoosker Doo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a technical deficiency letter on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron Chloride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Selenium, Strontium, Vanadium, Zinc, Benzene, Naphthalene, Toluene, Total Xylenes, Trimethylbenzene, 1,2,4-, Trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-, Acenaphthene, Anthracene, Benzo(a)anthra- cene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(g,h,i)- perylene, Biphenyl, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, 2-Methylnaphthalene, Phenan- threne, Phenol and Pyrene to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Aleppo Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7269) 

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 240 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits

-- Beech Resources LLC - Delta Wastewater Facility: DEP invites comments on a proposed WMGR123 General Waste Permit for a wastewater facility located in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. Received March 6, 2024, approved October 9, 2024.  (PA Bulletin, page 7270) 

-- Bear Lake Properties LLC - Saltwater InjectionWells/Transfer Station: DEP approved a waste permit renewal for the injection well transfer facility located in Columbus Twp., Warren County. Received May 10, 2024, approved October 31, 2024. (PA Bulletin, page 7270) 

Air Quality Permits

-- Mountain Gathering, LLC - Jefferson Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7235)

-- ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC - Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Plant: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit replacing a GP-5 and GP-1 Air Quality General Permits covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Salem Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7239)  [Note:  This plant suffered a major explosion and fire in 2022 that resulted in the uncontrolled release of ethane and other natural gas liquid chemicals for nine and a half hours, according to the company.  Read more here.]

-- EQT ARO, LLC - Larry’s Creek Pad F Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the compressor station located in Mifflin Twp., Lycoming County. Received October 2, 2024, approved October 21, 2024.  (PA Bulletin, page 7271) 

-- Williams Field Services Company - Miller Compressor Station: EP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the compressor station located in Harford Twp., Susquehanna County. Received October 15, 2024, approved October 16, 2024.   (PA Bulletin, page 7271) 

-- Minard Run Oil Company - Zimmerman Hill Compressor Station: DEP approved a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Pleasant Twp., Warren County. Received Sept. 6, 2024, approved Oct. 7, 2024.  (PA Bulletin, page 7271) 

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Perulack Compressor Station: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Lack Twp., Juniata County. Received July 15, 2024, approved October 16, 2024.   (PA Bulletin, page 7274) 

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Sharon Drip LN-324 Project: DEP Chapter 105 permit impacting Plank Creek located in Sharon Twp., Potter County. [Does not say whether this is new or a final]  (PA Bulletin, page 7282)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Seneca Resources Co. LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Norris Brook located in Charleston Twp., Tioga County.  Received Aug. 28, 2024, issued Oct. 16, 2024.  (PA Bulletin, page 7279) 

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Salt Spring Run (Exceptional Value) located in Liberty Twp., Tioga County.  Received Sept. 17, issued Oct. 17. (PA Bulletin, page 7279) 

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Mill Creek (Exceptional Value) located in Gamble Twp., Lycoming County.  Received Oct. 1, issued Oct. 18.   (PA Bulletin, page 7279) 

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Raccoon Run located in Independence Twp., Beaver County. Received Sept. 23, issued Oct. 21.   (PA Bulletin, page 7279) 

--  Equitrans Water SVC (PA), LLC - NIMCH006 Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Huston Run located in Union Twp., Washington County.  Received Oct. 1, issued Oct. 22.    (PA Bulletin, page 7279) 

-- Columbia Gas Transmission LLC - Pipeline 4010 Replacement: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project located in Clover, Knox and Rose Townships, Jefferson County. (PA Bulletin, page 7282) 

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.25.24]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 12 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 170 conventional and 426 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 144 conventional and 269 unconventional 

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Act 14 Notices To Municipalities

Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency.   Read more here.

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 - No Attempt To Contain, Cleanup Injection Well Spill; Gas Storage Area Well Release; More Abandoned Conventional Wells  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 2 [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On New Air Pollution Permit For Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant In Washington County; Plant Suffered Major Explosion, Fire In 2022  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 82 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 2 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles - Gas:

-- DEP Discovers Wastewater Release At Bear Lake Properties Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Warren County During Routine Inspection  [PaEN]

-- Bradford Era:  7-Part Series Details Concerns Residents Of Cyclone, McKean County Have With Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well [PaEN]

-- PUC Approves Emergency Order Appointing Aqua Pennsylvania Temporary Operator For 6 Rhodes Estate Water Companies As Fallout Continues From Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill In Venango County  [PaEN]

-- Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. 12  [PaEN] 

-- Low-Flow Water Conditions Trigger Big Jump In Susquehanna River Basin Water Withdrawal Restrictions, Most Shale Gas-related  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Groups File Notice Of Intent To Sue The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County For Air Pollution Violations: Similar Action In 2023 Resulted In $10 Million Settlement  [PaEN]

-- Gov. Shapiro, Joins 4 Other Governors To Call On PJM To Reform Its Electric Generating Capacity Auction Rules To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In 'Unnecessary’ Costs To Their Residents, Businesses  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As Fracking Turns 20 In Pennsylvania, Towns Consider New Regulations For Distance Between Homes And Well Pads [Cecil Twp., Washington County]  [PDF of Article]

-- The Derrick - Randy Bartley: Priority To Plug Old Conventional Oil, Gas Wells Deepens For DEP  [PDF of Article]

-- The Derrick - Randy Bartley: Plugging A Problem Abandoned Conventional Gas Well  [PDF of Article]

-- Institute For Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County 'Unlikely To Meet Financial Targets'

-- Inquirer: Electric Bills Are Rising In PA, NJ; Governors Want PJM To Help Cut Costs

-- National Fuel Gas Increases Natural Gas Costs 3.7% On Nov. 1

-- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drill Rigs Increase One To 13 From Last Week, Still Down From 21 On Aug. 23

-- S&P Global: US Natural Gas Producer Coterra Signs LNG Gas Supply Deals With Vitol, UK’s Centrica Linked To LNG Prices

-- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Post Biggest Weekly Decline Since January

-- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Drop As Goldman Warns Of Bearish Risks

[Posted: November 1, 2024]

11/4/2024