The following notices were published in the November 9 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 - Caprio Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Apolacon Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7425)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - D.Lewis Shale Gas Well Pad:  DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based drilling mud at the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7426)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - J. Busik Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7426)

-- Diversified Production LLC - Pickup Unit 1: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Chloride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Selenium, Strontium, Vanadium, and Zinc (production wastewater) to meet Statewide Health Standards at the well located in Green Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 7426)

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 244 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits

-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on General Waste Permit WMGR123 for treatment of oil and gas wastewater for 1.3 million gallon open-air aboveground storage tank to support shale gas development located in Robinson Twp., Washington County.  Deemed complete Oct. 29. (PA Bulletin, page 7398)

Air Quality Permits

-- Equitrans, LP - Denny Hill Road Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a Title V/RACT III Air Quality permit covering multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7399)

-- Pin Oak Energy Partners, LLC - Apted Compressor Station: DEP approved an Air Quality Operating Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Greene Twp., Greene County. Received Oct. 21. Approved Oct. 24. (PA Bulletin, page 7428)

-- Loan Asset Ossuer LLC - Series 2021 NG-1 Compressor Station: DEP approved an Air Quality Operating permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. Received July 11. Approved. Oct. 25.  (PA Bulletin, page 7428)

-- Sandy Run Landfill, LLC - Landfill Gas Facility: DEP approved an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Broad Top Twp., Bedford County.  Received Feb. 19.  Approved Oct. 22.  (PA Bulletin, page 7428)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Shermans Dale Compressor Station: DEP approved an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Carroll Twp., Perry County. (PA Bulletin, page 7430)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - 16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP published this correction to an earlier notice inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit for this project impacting multiple stream crossing on South Branch Towanda Creek, Satterlee Run (High Quality), Ladds Creek, Black Creek (Exceptional Value) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Albany, Monroe and Overton Townships, Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7406)

-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - 4 Miles Of Plastic 12-Inch, 12-Inch, 16-Inch Water Pipelines: DEP approved Chapter 105 permits for the pipeline projects impacting Rough Run (High Quality) and Exceptional Value wetlands at multiple stream crossings located in Winfield Twp., Butler County.  Received July 31. Approved Oct. 16.  (PA Bulletin, page 7433)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Unknown Project: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Tuscarora Creek and Little Meshoppen Creek in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County.  Received May 3.  Approved Oct. 28.  (PA Bulletin, page 7436)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - Unknown Project: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Red Run (High Quality), Findley Run (High Quality), Laurel Run (High Quality), Risinger Run (High Quality), Wildcat Run (High Quality), Clark Run (High Quality) and Rummel Run located in Jackson Twp., Cambria County. Received Oct. 10. Approved Oct. 23. (PA Bulletin, page 7436)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Conner Lateral Pipeline: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Millers Run located in Cecil Twp., Washington County. Received Oct. 10. Approved Oct. 24.  (PA Bulletin, page 7436)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - SLPA-0542 Landslide Remediation: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Patterson Run located in Whiteley Twp., Greene County.  Received Sept. 19.  Approved Oct. 25.   (PA Bulletin, page 7436)

-- CNX Gas Co LLC - Mamont 12 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for a well pad project impacting Wolford Run in Bell Twp., Westmoreland County.  Received July 30.  Approved Oct. 28.   (PA Bulletin, page 7437)

-- EQT Production Co. - Saison Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a well pad project impacting Job Creek in Jackson Twp., Greene County.  Received Oct. 10.  Approved Oct. 28.   (PA Bulletin, page 7437)

-- CNX Gas Co LLC - Nineveh PH 9 NV 19CV Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a well pad project impacting Bates Fork (High Quality) located in Morris Twp., Greene County. Received Oct. 2.  Approved Oct. 29.  (PA Bulletin, page 7437)

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-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 3 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 170 conventional and 429 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 - Nov. 2 to 8 - 8,800 Gallon Shale Gas Wastewater Spill; Failure To Comply With Plugging Order; Spills, Releases, Gas Leaks  [PaEN]

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

-- DEP Posted 71 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 9 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- Cecil Township Supervisors In Washington County Adopt 2,500 Setback From Shale Gas Well Pads From Homes, Businesses, 5,000 Foot Setback From Hospitals, Schools   [PaEN]

-- PA Republican Senators Introduce Bill To Punish Local Elected Officials Who Want To Protect Their Constituents From The Documented Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts Of Shale Gas Development  [PaEN]

-- The Allegheny Front - Kara Holsopple: Longtime Environmental Official On PA Election Results: People Will Need To Be ‘As Tenacious As The Industry’

-- Protect PT, Three Rivers Waterkeeper Appeal DEP Permits For CNX Slickville Natural Gas, Shale Gas Wastewater Pipelines Project In Westmoreland County  [PaEN]

-- 66 Water Withdrawals Now Restricted In Susquehanna River Basin Due To Low-Flow Water Conditions, Most Shale Gas-related  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension Hosts Nov. 25 Webinar On Private Water Supply Testing, Education; Helpful To Those In Oil & Gas Drilling Areas Which May Impact Water Wells  [PaEN]

-- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Dec. 12 Learn How To Effectively Advocate For Change Workshop In Washington County  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Observer-Reporter: Cecil Township Supervisors Approve Ordinance Increasing Setbacks For New Shale Gas Well Pads  [PDF of Article]

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Cecil Township Supervisors Pull The Trigger On Frack ‘Ban’ Via Setbacks  [PDF of Article]

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition Pushes Back Against Cecil Township’s 2,500 Foot Setback From Well Pads  [PDF of Article]

-- Marcellus Drilling News: MarkWest/MPLX To Add Natural Gas Liquids Processing Plant At Harmon Creek Facility In Smith Twp., Washington County  [PDF of Article] 

-- 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 Allegheny Front - Kara Holsopple: Longtime Environmental Official On PA Election Results: People Will Need To Be ‘As Tenacious As The Industry’

-- Observer-Report: Natural Gas Poised To Be Long-Term Energizer In Washington County [PDF of Article]  [Last Of A Series]

-- Observer-Reporter Guest Essay: Celebrating 20 Years Of Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Development - By Dave Callahan, Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition & Jeff Kotula, Washington County Chamber of Commerce  [PDF of Article]

-- TribLive: Pennsylvanians See Utility Bills Climb Despite Living In One Of America’s Most Productive Natural Gas States 

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Coterra Energy Expands Curtailment Of Marcellus Drilling, Fracking; No Rigs In Marcellus Due To Low Prices  [PDF of Article]

-- Marcellus Drilling News: CEO Of PA Fracking Services Company Says Shale Gas Drillers Are Idle, Hitting Rock Bottom Due To Low Natural Gas Prices [PDF of Article]

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Deep Well Services Company In Southwest PA To Be Bought By United Arab Emirates Company 

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Federal Court Agrees The Environmental Hearing Board Can Hear Appeals Of Transco’s Regional Energy Access Expansion Natural Gas Pipeline Project  [PDF of Article]

-- Post-Gazette: Beaver County Styrene Plastics Plant To Shut Down In January Citing Aging Plant

-- TribLive: Pennsylvanians See Utility Bills Climb Despite Living In One Of America’s Most Productive Natural Gas States 

-- Marcellus Drilling News: EQT CEO Says Shale Gas Needs To Get Back To Building Pipelines To Export Gas, For AI Boom  [PDF of Article]

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Appalachian Natural Gas Execs Say Demand Likely To Grow In Next Decade Thanks To Rise In LNG Gas Exports, Demand For Data Center Power

-- Utility Dive: FERC Rejects Interconnection Pact For Amazon Data Center At Talen Nuclear Power Plant In Luzerne County

-- Utility Dive: FERC’s Amazon, Talen Energy Ruling ‘Not The Final Word’ On Nuclear, Data Center Colocation: Constellation CEO

-- Reuters: FERC OKs Introduction Of Natural Gas To New LNG Gas Export Facility In Louisiana

-- Politico: European Union’s Opening Bid To Avoid Republican Tariffs: Buy More American LNG Gas

[Posted: November 8, 2024]

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