PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - July 1

The following DEP notices were published in the July 1 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- Diversified Production LLC - Cryptocurrency Power Facility Longhorn Pad A:  DEP invites comments on the proposed power facility at a shale gas well pad in Horton Twp., Elk County. Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Tinicum Release Site: DEP issued a technical deficiency letter on Remedial Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan for remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline in Tinicum Twp., Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3462)

-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals LP: Marcus Hook Storage Tank Facility: DEP received a Remedial Action Completion Report on remediation of soil contaminated with volatile organic compounds located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3470)

Waste Permits

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - 10 Oil & Gas Production Wastewater Tanks: DEP invites comments on a request for coverage under General Permit WMGR123 to expand existing oil and gas wastewater facility in Sergeant Twp., McKean County  (PA Bulletin, page 3437)

Air Quality Permits

-- Diversified Production LLC - Cryptocurrency Power Facility Longhorn Pad A:  DEP invites comments on the proposed power facility at a shale gas well pad in Horton Twp., Elk County. Read more here.

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Sabinsville Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Clymer Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3438)

-- NFG Midstream Covington, LLC - Keeneyville Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a variety of air pollution sources at the facility located in Middlebury Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 3463)

-- National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation - Roystone Compressor Station: DEP issued Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Sheffield Twp., Warren County. (PA Bulletin, page 3463)

Chapter 105 Permits

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 application to repair three “anomalies” along a 30-inch Line 19 natural gas pipeline located in Washington Twp., Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3472)

-- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Line 1570: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit to repair a slip-- landslide-- in a segment of natural gas pipeline in Gilmore Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3472)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Hyperion Midstream LLC: DEP invites comments on project impacting Lyons Run in Penn Twp., Westmoreland County (PA Bulletin, page 3446)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Satterlee Creek in Litchfield Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3470)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Sugar Works Run (High Quality) in Union Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3470)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Buffalo Creek (High Quality) in Buffalo Twp., Washington County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3470)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [6.23.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 0 conventional and 6 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 75 conventional and 379 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 80 conventional and 268 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 7,678 conventional and 12,223 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 3,296 conventional and 734 unconventional

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report

DEP Issued These New Oil & Gas Permits *

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PA Oil & Gas Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 24 to 30 - Radiation Levels Prompt Shale Gas Wastewater Tank Decontamination; Replugging Conventional, Shale Gas Wells  [PaEN]  

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment -  July 1   [PaEN]  

-- DEP Posts 57 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 1 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Children’s Health Defense News: For Decades He Railed Against Fracking In Washington County - Now His Wife Has A Type Of Cancer Linked To Fracking Chemicals

-- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Who Is Blocking Climate, Oil & Gas Bills In Pennsylvania? 

-- TribLive: Concerns Over Proposed Invenergy Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant In Elizabeth Township To Be Aired Tuesday, June 27 

-- TribLive: Opposition Continues On Proposed Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant On Yough River

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA’s Natural Gas Act 13 Impact Fee Boom Year May Go Bust Next Year

-- Observer-Reporter Letter: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees Don’t Help Those Impacted By Gas Drilling - By Cathy Lodge, Washington County 

-- Observer-Reporter Letter: The Definition Of Insanity - Have Qualified Stewards Of Our Health, Environment, Learning, Play Spend Washington County’s $9 Million In Act 13 Impact Fee Money

-- Natural Gas Intelligence: Federal Court Voids Chesapeake Energy Settlement In PA Natural Gas Royalty Dispute

-- Vermont State Police: Joint Investigation Into June 1 Natural Gas Tanker Fire Finds Truck Was Destroyed And Damaged U.S. Route 7 In Ferrisburgh Was The Result Of Mechanical Failure

-- Wall Street Journal: Cheaper Natural Gas Prices In Store This Summer; Earlier Price Spikes Driven By Europe’s LNG Imports

Related Articles This Week:

-- Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP  [PaEN]

-- House Democratic Leadership Blocks Environmental Committee Action On Bills Increasing Safety Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities, Cryptocurrency Permit Moratorium  [PaEN] 

-- Environmental Quality Board Meets July 11 To Consider Changes To Water Quality Standards; DEP Reports Law Limiting Its Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding May Be Unconstitutional [PaEN]

-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets July 11 On Programs To Promote Use Of Electric Vehicles; Chapter 105 Environmental Assessment Alternatives Analysis  [PaEN]

-- Independent Fiscal Office Projects 2023 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Revenue At $180 to $184 Million, A Drop Of $94 Million From 2022 Revenue  [PaEN] 

-- Pennsylvania Groups Call For Transparency With State Plans For Carbon Capture, Storage  [PaEN]

[Posted: June 30, 2023]  PA Environment Digest

DEP Posts 57 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 1 PA Bulletin

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 1 PA Bulletin-- 

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21).  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for a cryptocurrency power generation facility by Diversified Production, LLC at the Longhorn Pad A shale gas well in Horton Township, Elk County (PA Bulletin, page 3437)  Read more here.

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment -  July 1   [PaEN]  

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit (PAD130040) for a proposed 4,000 acre ‘conservation’ housing development in Kidder and Penn Forest Townships in Carbon County by Preservation Graystones, LLC from Vermont.  (PA Bulletin, page 3432)    Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin announcing the award of $16.3 million in Act 101 Section 902 local Recycling Grants to 80 municipalities across Pennsylvania.  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin soliciting applications to extend vouchers for Driving PA Forward Onroad Cleaner Diesel Vehicle Program projects issued in 2021-2022 to allow for the completion of those projects.  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin extending the application period for the Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchen Rebate Program to December 31, increasing rebates and expanding the program to include restaurants.  Read more here

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin it has made minor revisions to 32 technical guidance documents related to the Bureau of Clean Water to be consistent with the current organizational structure of DEP and with document identification numbers.

Meetings

July 6-- Agenda Posted.  DEP PA Energy Development Authority meeting. Delaware Room, 16th Floor Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Contact: Alayna Schmeider at aschmeider@pa.gov or 717-783-0908.  (formal notice)  Note: DEP Secretary Negrin will offer his vision for DEP and discuss federal infrastructure funding opportunities.

PA Bulletin - July 1, 2023

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 57 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 1 PA Bulletin - pages 3418 to 3475.

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[Posted: June 30, 2023]

DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For Cryptocurrency Power Generation Facility By Diversified Production, LLC At A Shale Gas Well In Elk County

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for a cryptocurrency power generation facility by Diversified Production, LLC at the Longhorn Pad A shale gas well in Horton Township, Elk County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3437)

Operation of the proposed equipment would focus on electrical generation and cryptocurrency data mining operations and not unconventional natural gas well site operations or remote pigging (pipeline cleanout operations). 

This project would install four Waukesha engines (each rated at 1,680 bhp) controlled by non-selective catalytic reduction technology. 

Potential emissions from all sources after completion of the project are estimated to be-- in tons per year-- 0.46 volatile organic compounds; 12.31 nitrogen oxides, 21.63 carbon monoxide, 5.61 Particluate 10 , and 3.39 hazardous air pollutants.

Public comments are due July 31.

Instructions for a permit application file review, how to submit comments or request a public hearing are available in the PA Bulletin notice.   (PA Bulletin, page 3437)

Questions on the application should be directed to Dave Balog, New Source Review Chief, DEP Northwest Regional Office, at 814-332-6328.

[Posted: June 30, 2023]  PA Environment Digest