The following notices were published in the January 25 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the January 25 PA Bulletin announcing the December approval of 18 shale gas water use general permits in Bradford, Cameron, Center, Clearfield, Lycoming, Susquehanna and Tioga counties. SRBC issued a total of 310 shale gas general permits in 2024.  Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - R.Bushnell Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based mud mixed with diesel fuel to meet Statewide Health and Background Standards at the pad located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 876)

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 12 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. - Knox Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources at the facility located in Knox Twp., Jefferson County.  (PA Bulletin, page 818)

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Seven Mile Minerals: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for an oil and gas wastes evaporator located in Sergeant Twp., McKean County.  (PA Bulletin, page 818)

-- World Energy Harrisburg, LLC - Biodiesel Production Facility: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources at the facility located in Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 819)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, LLC - Harmony Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources at the facility located in Harmony Twp., Susquehanna County. Received Nov. 6, Issued Nov. 25.  (PA Bulletin, page 879)

-- MarkWest Liberty Bluestone LLC - Royal Oak Compressor Station: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources at the facility located in Forward Twp., Butler County. Received May 29, Renewal Issued Jan. 7.  (PA Bulletin, page 881)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC - Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the well pad located in Delmar Twp., Tioga County. Received Oct. 15, Issued Jan. 10.   (PA Bulletin, page 884)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Bear Creek (High Quality) and Little Wolf Run (High Quality) located in Jones Twp., Elk County.  Received June 29, Issued Jan. 10.  (PA Bulletin, page 885)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [1.17.25]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 2 conventional and 25 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 3 conventional and 38 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 2 conventional and 21 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 - January 18 to 24: DEP Issues Abandoned Well Plugging Order; Well Leaks Gas For 9 Months [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 25 [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 90 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 25 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles:

-- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Jan. 27 On Establishing An Independent Energy Office, Eliminate Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants   [PaEN]

-- PA Senate Republicans Reintroduce Bills To Eliminate State Appeals Of Pipeline Permits; Limit Grounds For Appeal Of Any DEP Permits; Punish Communities For Protecting Their Constituents Against Shale Gas Drilling Impacts  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Oil & Gas Companies Need Greater Incentives To Plug Their Old Wells - Raise Bond Rates Upfront For Plugging  [PaEN]

-- Dept. Of Health, Penn State Project ECHO Host Feb. 13 Webinar On Caring For Persons Living And Working In Communities Involved In Oil & Natural Gas Extraction  [PaEN]

-- EQB Invites Comments On Corrections To RACT Air Quality Regulations That May Affect Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants; 3 Hearings Set  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 310 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In 2024  [PaEN]

-- PJM Interconnection: Extreme Cold Produces PJM Record For Winter Electricity Demand; Maximum Generation Alert Remains In Effect Into Thursday  [PaEN]

-- New Federal Administration Reverses LNG Gas Export Facility Permit Pause, Extends Comment Period On LNG Impact Study  [PaEN]

-- New Federal Administration Issues Executive Order Declaring A National Energy Emergency; Order Repealing Other Energy, Climate Orders; Regulatory Freeze  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Financial Times: Wall Street Will Stymie President’s US Oil, Gas Surge Plan, Say Shale Bosses; Lower Prices Will Not Make Companies ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

-- Post-Gazette: New Administration Reverses Pause On New LNG Gas Export Project Permits [Helps Pave Way For Potential LNG Terminal In Philadelphia]

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Billions Have Been Allocated To PA From Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure, Inflation Reduction Acts, New Administration Ordered Halt To Disbursements  [Water Infrastructure, Mine Reclamation, Conventional Oil & Gas Well Plugging, $396 million in RISE PA decarbonization funding]

-- CanaryMedia.com: Executive Order Freezes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act Funding For 90 Day Review [Water Infrastructure, Mine Reclamation, Conventional Oil & Gas Well Plugging, $396 million in RISE PA decarbonization funding]

-- Warren Times/AP: President Pivots To Pro-Oil And Gas Policies, But Likes Renewable Geothermal

-- Observer-Reporter: ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub Discussed At Washington & Jefferson College Public Outreach Session

[Posted: January 24, 2025]

1/27/2025