DEP’s records show the practice of abandoning wells without plugging them is routine in the industry, and not an isolated event.
This is the list of the 256 individual companies receiving NOVs. Companies receiving NOVs in more than one year were counted once-
Advanced Petro Corp (2016)
Abarta Oil & Gas (2017)
Abarta Oil & Gas (2021)
Actagon Corp (2017)
Actagon Corp (2018)
Actagon Corp (2021)
Aiello Bros Oil & Gas (2016)
Aiello Bros Oil & Gas (2017)
Allegheny Enterprises (2016)
Allegheny Enterprises (2017)
Allegheny Enterprises (2018)
Allegheny Enterprises (2019)
Allegheny Enterprises (2020)
Allegheny Enterprises (2021)
Allegheny Enterprises (2022)
Allegheny National Resources (2018)
Alpha Wells (2016)
Alpha Wells (2017)
Alpha Wells (2019)
Alpha Wells (2021)
Anthony Dydia Dico (2021)
Anthony L. Lacastro (2019)
Anthony 564 OG (2020)
Apex Energy (2020)
ARG Resources (2017)
ARG Resources (2018)
ARG Resources (2019)
ARG Resources (2020)
ARMAC Resources (2019)
Atlas Resources (2016)
Auto Forge, Inc. (2017)
B & R Resources (2017)
B & R Resources (2020)
Bacyros Erie (2020)
Bard Oil Co. (2020)
Berta & David W. Weaver (2019)
Betz Oil (2016)
Betz Oil (2021)
Beverly A. & Robert T. Payne (2019)
Beverly A. & Robert T. Payne (2020)
BLX inc. (2018)
Bobcat Well & Pipeline (2016)
Bobcat Well & Pipeline (2017)
Bobcat Well & Pipeline (2018)
Boyd G.Eugene A. & Nancy (2016)
Boyd G.Eugene A. & Nancy (2017)
Brandon Richard A. (2017)
Branch John (2021)
Brokenstraw Oil Dev. (2018)
David Brocks (2020)
Brunett Oil (2019)
Burnett Oil (2020)
Burner Oil & Gas (2020)
Burnham Gas (2018)
C & D Gas (2020)
C & S Resources (2017)
C & S Resources (2021)
Cameron Energy (2016)
Cameron Energy (2020)
Capotis Homer (2016)
Catalyst Energy (2016)
Catalyst Energy (2021)
Champion Bolt Co. (2020)
Charles B. & Jana L. Haylett (2019)
Charlemagne Investment (2016)
Charlemagne Investment (2018)
Chautauqua Energy (2016)
Chautauqua Energy (2017)
Chautauqua Energy (2018)
Chautauqua Energy (2021)
Chesapeake Appalachia (2016)
Chesapeake Appalachia (2021)
CNX Gas (2016)
CNX Gas (2018)
CNX Gas (2019)
Coastal Petro Corp (2016)
Coastal Petro Corp (2017)
Coastal Petro Corp (2018)
Coastal Petro Corp (2019)
Coastal Petro Corp (2021)
Cobra Resources (2017)
Cobra Resources (2019)
Cobra Resources (2020)
Curtis Oil, Inc. (2021)
Albert Collipare (2020)
Consol PA Coal (2020)
Cougar Energy (2017)
Crude A Co. Randy L. Larkin (2017)
D & M Energy (2017)
D & M Energy (2019)
D & M Energy (2020)
D & S Charters Ltd (2017)
Dakota Oil & Gas (2020)
Dannic Energy Corp (2016)
Dannic Energy Corp (2017)
Dannic Energy Corp (2021)
Dart Gas & Oil
Diversifid (2017)
DE Ltd Family Partnership (2016)
Dev Well, Inc. (2017)
Dev Well, Inc. (2018)
Dev Well, Inc. (2021)
Developed Resources (2021)
Devonian Resources (2016)
Devonian Resources (2017)
Devonian Resources (2018)
Devonian Resources (2019)
Diamond Energy Partners (2019)
Diamond Energy Partners (2020)
Diamond Energy Partners (2021)
Dietz Gas & Oil (2016)
Dietz Gas & Oil (2017)
Diversified Oil & Gas (2017)
Diversified Oil & Gas (2018)
Diversified Oil & Gas (2019)
Diversified Oil & Gas (2021)
Diversified Prod (2018)
Diversified Prod (2020)
Diversified Prod (2022)
DL Resources, Inc. (2018)
DL Resources, Inc. (2019)
Donald D. Coleman Jr. (2016)
Donald D. Coleman Jr.(2017)
Donald D. Coleman Jr. (2020)
Double J. Resources (2018)
Economy Natural Gas (2018)
Economy Natural Gas (2020)
Economy Natural Gas (2021)
Empire Energy E&P (5016)
Empire Energy E&P (2017)
Empire Energy E&P (2018)
Empire Energy E&P (2021)
Empire Energy E&P (2022)
Energy Corp. Of Amer (2019)
Energy Corp. Of Amer (2020)
Energy Resources of Amer (2016)
Energy Resources of Amer (2017)
Enervest OPR (2016)
Enervest OPR (2017)
Enervest OPR (2019)
Enervest OPR (2020)
Enervest OPR (2021)
Engeo SVC (2017)
Engeo SVC (2019)
Engeo SVC (2020)
EQT Prod (2017)
EQT Prod (2020)
Equitrans, Inc (2016)
Equitrans, Inc (2017)
Ernest RC (2021)
EXCO Resources PA (2016)
EXCO Resources (2017)
EXCO Resources (2018)
Fairman Corp. (2018)
Fairman Corp. (2022)
Farrington & Hepler Gas (2016)
Farrington & Hepler Gas (2017)
Farrington & Hepler Gas (2018)
Farrington & Hepler Gas (2019)
Farrington & Hepler Gas (2020)
Fawnwood Energy (2017)
First Amer Energy (2021)
Five Star Investment Group (2020)
Flockerzi Dale E. (2017)
FM Sloan, Inc. (2020)
Fortress Ergy Corp (2021)
Fowler James H. (2021)
Frederick Drilling (2021)
Fyrerak Reservoir Consulting (2022)
Garry L & Larry M Ball (2016)
Gas Prod & SVC (2021)
Gas Prod & SVC (2022)
Marlene Gilespie (2020)
Go Energy (2022)
Goe Pro, Inc. (2021)
Greene City Drilling (2021)
Greenridge Oil Co. (2017)
Greenridge Oil Co. (2018)
Greenridge Oil Co. (2019)
Greylock Conventional (2021)
HW Wells (2022)
Halcon OPR (2016)
Halcon OPR (2017)
Harold J. Ritzert (2016)
Harold J. Ritzert (2017)
Harold J. Ritzert (2018)
Henderson William C. (2017)
Highpointe Oil & Gas (2016)
Highpointe Oil & Gas (2017)
Highpointe Oil & Gas (2018)
Highpointe Oil & Gas (2019)
Hilcorp Energy (2016)
Holy Rosary Catholic Church (2019)
Horizontal Exploration (2016)
Horizontal Exploration (2019)
Hovis Oil (2016)
Hovis Oil (2017)
Hovis Oil (2018)
Hovis Oil (2019)
HR McClure (2021)
Huber Well SVC (2017)
Huber William L. (2016)
Huber William L. (2017)
IA Const. Corp (2019)
IA Const. Corp (2020)
Inflection Energy PA (2017)
Interstate Gas MKT (2016)
Interstate Gas MKT (2018)
Irvine Run Partnership (2018)
James H. Kaltsas (2018)
James H. Kaltsas (2020)
JC Energy (2017)
JM Delullo Stone Sale (2017)
Jack E. McLaughlin (2021)
John H. Ball & Son (2016)
John H. Ball & Son (2017)
John H. Ball & Son (2019)
John H. Ball & Son (2020)
Johnston Dyrda (2018)
K & L Gas (2016)
K Petroleum, Inc. (2021)
Kenic Gas & Oil (2017)
Kenic Gas 7 Oil (2018)
Kester Richard (2021)
King Harry L. (2018)
King Harry L. (2019)
King Harry L. (2020)
KSM Energy (2018)
KSM Energy (2019)
L & B Energy (2017)
L & B Energy (2018)
L & B Energy (2019)
L & B Energy (2020)
L & B Energy (2021)
Ladik Oil & Gas (2018)
Lamar Exploration (2016)
Lapradd George (2016)
Lapradd George (2017)
Laughlin & Sons (2021)
Leatherwood LLC (2020)
Lewis Stephen J. (2018)
LT Oil Co. LLC (2020)
LT Oil Co. LLC (2021)
Lucas George M (2017)
Marco Drilling (2018)
Marvin E. Davis (2018)
Marvin Sanders Oil (2017)
Marvin Sanders Oil (2018)
Marvin Sanders Oil (2019)
Marvin Sanders Oil (2022)
Sanders Marvin (2019)
Sanders Marvin (2021)
Marwell, Inc. (2021)
Marwell, Inc. (2022)
Mays Gas & Oil (2017)
Mays Gas & Oil (2019)
Mays Gas & Oil (2020)
McBrumage (2021)
McCool John (2016)
McCool John (2019)
McCoun Co. (2021)
McKissick Exploration (2018)
MDS Energy Dev (2018)
Medina Res Dev (2016)
Medina Res Dev. (2019)
Medina Res Dev. (2020)
Medina Res Dev. (2021)
Mercyhurst College (2021)
MGPR LLC (2017)
Michael Harju (2018)
Michael Harju (2020)
Michael Harju (2021)
Mid East Oil (2016)
Mid East Oil (2018)
Mid East Oil (2020)
Mid East Oil (2021)
Mieka LLC (2021)
Mieka LLC (2022)
Millcreek School District (2021)
Millcreek School District (2022)
Miller Kim (2017)
Miller Kim (2019)
Miller Kim (2020)
Miller Kim (2021)
Mitchell William (2017)
Mitchell William (2021)
MT Savage Refractories (2020)
North Amer Oil & Gas Drilling (2016)
Northeastern, Inc. (2019)
Northeast Consolidated Energy (2018)
Northeast Consolidated Energy (2020)
Northeast Natural Energy (2021)
Northeaster Consolidated Energy (2019)
Northeaster Consolidated Energy (2021)
Northwester Consolidated Energy (2017)
Northwest Well SVC (2018)
Northwest Well SVC (2019)
Northwest Well SVC (2021)
Nucomer Energy (2016)
Nucomer Energy (2017)
Nucomer Energy (2019)
O & R Drilling & Expl (2018)
Ohio Kentucky Oil (2016)
Ohio Kentucky Oil (2017)
Oil & Gas Mgmt (2021)
Oil & Gas Mgmt (2022)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2016)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2017)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2018)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2019)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2020)
Old Mtn Gas Co. (2021)
Osterling Robert (2018)
Osterling Robert (2019)
Otto Cupler Torpedo (2016)
OWS Acquisition Co. (2021)
OWS Acquisition Co. (2022)
P & M Energy (2017)
PA Fuels Corp (2020)
PA Mineral SVCS (2019)
PA Mineral SVCS (2021)
Patty & Wayne Hepler (2020)
Patty & Wayne Hepler (2021)
Penneco Oil (2018)
Pennfield Energy (2018)
Pennfield Energy (2021)
Pennhills Resources (2018)
Pennhills Resources (2021)
Penta Oil (2017)
Penta Oil (2021)
Peoples Natural Gas (2020)
Peoples Natural Gas (2021)
Petro Erie (2016)
Petro Erie (2019)
Petro Evaluation SVC (2017)
Petro Tech (2018)
Petro Tech (2020)
Pin Oak Energy Partners (2019)
Pin Oak Energy Partners (2020)
Pine Ridge Energy (2017)
Pine Ridge Energy (2018)
Pine Ridge Energy (2019)
PPP Future Dev. (2018)
PPP Future Dev. (2020)
PPP Future Dev. (2021)
Prosperity Oil Co. (2021)
Punxsutawney Airport Authority (2017)
Pyramid Oil (2017)
Questa Petro (2021)
Rafael Rojas (2017)
Rafael Rojas (2020)
Rafael Rojas (2021)
Range Resources (2020)
Raymond D. Langer (2020)
Red Jacket Energy (2017)
Redmill Drilling (2017)
Redmill Drillilng (2018)
Red Valley Enterprises (2016)
Red Valley Enterprises (2019)
Reel Resources (2018)
Repasky Christopher S. (2019)
Repsol Oil & Gas (2021)
Resources Preservation [ARG Resources] (2020)
Rex Drummond (2017)
Rex Drummond (2018)
Rex Drummond (2020)
Ridgeview Gas & Oil (2018)
Ridgeview Gas & Oil (2019)
RIMCO Construction (2020)
Riyan Farm & Gas (2021)
RJ Schreiner Sr. (2020)
Rockdale Marcellus (2018)
Roilwell, Inc (2016)
Russo Russell (2018)
Sachko Andrew F. (2022)
Sally & Thomas Pellegrino (2016)
Schrecergest Fred M (2016)
Schrecergest Fred M (2018)
Schreiner Oil & Gas (2017)
Schulze Clayton E. (2017)
Schulze Clayton E. (2020)
Schulze Clayton E. (2021)
SCT Production (2016)
SKOPR (2018)
Seneca Resources (2016)
Seneca Resources (2020)
Seneca Resources (2021)
Seepaco, LLC (2021)
Snow & Snow Oil (2016)
Snyder Bros (2018)
Snyder Bros (2020)
Snyder Bros (2021)
Southwell Lawrence L (2016)
Southwell Russell C. (2019)
Southwell Russell C. (2020)
Southwell Russell C. (2021)
Spahn Keith H (2017)
Spahn Keith H. (2019)
Spartan Resource Mgmt (2016)
Spartan Resource Mgmt (2017)
Stedman Energy (2017)
Stedman Energy (2021)
STK Investments (2016)
STK Investments (2017)
STK Investments (2018)
STK Investments (2019)
STK Investments (2021)
STK Investments (2022)
Stryker Energy (2016)
Stryker Energy (2017)
Stryker Energy (2018)
Stryker Energy (2019)
Stryker Energy (2020)
SWEPI (2017)
SWEPI (2018)
Tachoir Resources (2016)
Tamarack Petro (2016)
Tatonka Oil (2019)
Tatonka Oil (2020)
Tatonka Oil (2021)
Texas Keystone Inc (2016)
Texakoma OPR (2020)
Texakoma OPR (2021)
The Production Co. (2018)
The Production Co. (2020)
The Production Co. (2021)
Thomas James kelly (2018)
Thomas Matthew (2021)
Tilden Marcellus (2019)
Tim Coleman (2016)
Tim Coleman (2017)
Timberline Energy (2017)
Timberline Energy (2022)
Titusville Oil & Gas (2017)
Titusville Oil & Gas (2018)
Titusville Oil & Gas (2019)
Titusville Oil & Gas (2020)
Triana Energy (2020)
Triana Energy (2021)
Two Rivers Exploration (2018)
Universal Resources Holding (2016)
Utica Resources (2017)
Utica Resources (2018)
Utica Resources (2020)
Valley Energy (2017)
Valley Energy (2021)
Van Hampton Gas & Oil (2017)
Vanderhoof Energy Prod (2019)
Venango County Vo-Tech School (2021)
Venro Co. (2021)
Victory Prod (2021)
Vineyard Oil & Gas (2018)
Vista Petro (2017)
Vogel Disposal Services (2020)
Walker Bros. Buick Chev (2018)
Walters GW (2018)
Wella Corp (2018)
West Silas (2020)
West Silas (2021)
Willard M. Cline (2020)
Willard M. Cline (2021)
Windfall Energy (2018)
Wooten Angus (2018)
Wyant Assoc. Partnership (2016)
XITE Energy (2016)
XITE Energy (2017)
XITE Energy (2018)
XITE Energy (2021)
XTO Energy (2016)
XTO Energy (2018)
XTO Energy (2019)
XTO Energy (2020)
If you believe your company is listed incorrectly, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Management Program.
Bottom Line
The only thing that stands between thousands of new abandoned conventional oil and gas wells and hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded cleanup liability is the Department of Environmental Protection.
But they need state lawmakers to understand taxpayers will pay the bill for even more new wells abandoned by conventional operators as well as the older ones if they don’t--
-- Close the pre-1985 well bonding exemption;
-- Have real bonding for all active conventional wells that reflect today’s costs for plugging; and
-- Have a DEP that is adequately funded to accomplish their mission.
If you want to protect taxpayers, contact your state House and Senate member on this issue: Click Here to find them.
If you don’t want to protect taxpayers, have $33,000 handy to pay for every new conventional oil and gas well that’s abandoned.
(Written by David Hess, former Secretary of DEP. Comments should be sent to: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com.)
Related Articles - New Abandoned Wells:
-- New Abandoned Wells: DEP Records Show Abandoning Oil & Gas Wells Without Plugging Them Is Pervasive In Conventional Drilling Industry; Who Is Protecting Taxpayers?
-- New Abandoned Wells: 60 Conventional Oil & Gas Companies Issued 10 Or More NOVs For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them In Any One Year
[Posted: February 23, 2022] PA Environment Digest
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