On February 19, the Environmental Integrity Project released a spreadsheet listing the 668 US Army Corps of Engineers "Energy Emergency Projects" reviews ordered by the President.

The list includes projects in Bradford, Clearfield, Dauphin, Lycoming, Philadelphia, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Washington and York counties.

Among the projects in Pennsylvania are--

Bradford County

-- Blackhill Energy Brad-Tenn Loop Pipeline

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Goll Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Akita Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Hannan Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Rexford Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Treat Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, State Game Lands 289B BRA Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Brad 19 Cole Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Brad 14, Ward Fracking Pond

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Packard Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Wasyl Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Gregory BRA Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Driscoll BRA Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Lambs Farm. Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Carr Well Pad

Clearfield County

--Rosebud Mining Lady Jane Disposal Area Expansion

Dauphin County

-- FirstEnergy Corp - Lewistown-Hummelstown Section 2 Replacement

Lycoming County

-- Montoursville Sand & Gravel Joint Permit

Philadelphia

-- Pennypack Creek Restoration Holme Avenue

Somerset County

-- RoxCoal Barbara No. 1 and No. 2 Mines

-- Wilson Creek Energy Will Farm Mine

Sullivan County

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized fill, Wetland Fill, Bedford Sul Pad

Susquehanna County

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized Fill Rylee Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Unauthorized Fill White Well Pad

-- Chesapeake Energy Decker Farms Sus Pad

Tioga County

-- Highland Field Services - Crooked Creek To Webster Pipeline

-- Seneca Resources - Pipeline Installation

Washington County

-- CONSOL PA Coal Company Bailey Mine Coal Refuse Disposal Area, Enlow fork

York County

-- Dover Solar Project

The Chesapeake Energy "unauthorized fill" permits are in response to projects the company illegally constructed without necessary permits.

Click Here for the spreadsheet with all 668 permits.

For large projects that require public notification, the “emergency” review could mean reduced or no opportunities for local residents to hear about and object to harmful permits and less environmental scrutiny by regulators and weaker protections for wetlands in permits.

Click Here for the entire announcement.

NewsClip:

-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: PA Wetlands Face New Development Threat Under President’s Energy Emergency

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 15 to 21 -- Shale Gas Wells Seismic Investigation; Conventional Well Spill Cost Water Co. Customers $900,000 So Far; Oil & Gas Waste Plant Fails To Report Wastewater  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 22 [PaEN]

-- Environmental Integrity Project: President Orders Hundreds Of Energy Emergency Reviews Of US Army Corps Of Engineers Project Permits, Including Dozens In PA  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 97 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 22 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- The Derrick: Aqua PA Spells Out Venango Water Co. Expenses Since Its PUC-Ordered Emergency Role [Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill Cost Water Customers $900,000, So Far, In Venango County]  [PaEN]

-- The Derrick: GCI Water Solutions Fails To Report How Much Oil & Gas Wastewater It Is Treating Thru Titusville's Wastewater Plant In Crawford County  [PaEN] 

-- Part I - Environmental Impacts: State Dept. Of Health, Penn State Medical Webinars On Caring For Persons Living & Working In Communities With Oil & Natural Gas Extraction  [PaEN]

-- Part II - Health Impacts: State Dept. Of Health, Penn State Medical Webinars On Caring For Persons Living & Working In Communities With Oil & Natural Gas Extraction  [PaEN]

-- DEP Soliciting Proposals For 6 Professional Services Related To Plugging Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; Federal Funding At Risk  [PaEN]

-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Black Appalachian Coalition, PennFuture, Partners Host March 4 Webinar -- Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?  And Going Higher?  [PaEN]

-- Washington & Jefferson College Hosts March 19 Webinar On Meeting The Challenges Of The Electric Grid - PJM's Role  [PaEN]

-- PUC To Investigate Proposed 10.8% UGI Natural Gas Rate Increase  [PaEN]

-- PUC Approves $9,000 Penalty Against Columbia Gas For Defective Welding At Gas Regulator Station In Beaver County  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- The Derrick:  Aqua Spells Out Venango Water Co. Expenses Since Its PUC-Ordered Emergency Role  [PDF of Article]

-- The Derrick: GCI Water Fails To Report To Titusville Boro On How Much Oil & Gas Wastewater It Is Treating Thru The Boro’s Wastewater Plant, DEP Reporting May Not Be Accurate  [PDF of Article]

-- Courier Times: Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline In Bucks County Operational Again After Leaking Fuel For 16 Months,  Some Are Worried

-- Courier Times: More Wells In Bucks County Contaminated, Residents Fear Impact Of Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leak Spreading

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Stay The Course On Federal, State Rules To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Operations - By John Walliser, PA Environmental Council 

-- Williamsport Sun: Lawmaker: Electrical Grid Facing Future Shortage Of Energy

-- Guest Essay: Iceberg Ahead - Pennsylvania’s Looming Power Crisis - By Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming)

-- DailyEnergyInsider.com: Let PA Regulated Utilities Invest In And Own Electric Generation Resources, Says PPL Electric President 

-- LehighValleyNews.com  Guest Essay: Ex-PUC Chairmen Say The ‘New PPL’ Wants PA To Go Backward And Own Electric Generation - By James Cawley, Robert Powelson, Glen Thomas

-- Reuters: New US Energy Council Chief Calls On Power Plants To Produce 10% to 15% More Electricity To Meet A.I., Data Center Demands

-- Scranton Times: PUC Will Investigate Proposed 10.8% Rate Hike By UGI Gas

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: PUC To Investigate Proposed 10.8% UGI Gas Rate Hike

-- MCall Guest Essay: US Dept. Of Energy LNG Gas Export Facility Plans Will Pollute Communities, Raise Prices - By Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council

-- Reuters: EU Seeks More US LNG Gas, Renewable Energy To Replace Russian Supplies; Gas Prices Rose To 2-Year Highs Last Week

-- The Economist: Will Europe Return To Putin’s Natural Gas If Negotiations End Ukraine War?  Lower Gas Prices Could Revive European Economy Without Expensive US LNG Gas

-- Bloomberg: Stocks Of US LNG Gas Export Companies Drop Amid Talks Over Ending Ukraine War

-- Reuters: Oil Price Increases For Third Day On US Fuel Stocks Draw, Worries About Russia Disruptions

-- The Center Square: PA Shale Gas Wastewater Could Be A Significant Source Of Lithium, A Key Component In Making Electronic Devices

-- The Energy Age Blog: Maryland State Senators Propose Bill To Legalize Fracking

-- Utility Dive: FERC Launches Colocation Review Of A.I./Data Centers, Plus 6 Other Open Meeting Takeaways

-- Utility Dive: President’s New Executive Order Brings Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under White House Review, Approval Process For Regulations, Actions

[Posted: February 21, 2025]

2/24/2025