PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11

The following DEP notices were published in the November 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 11 PA Bulletin it is inviting comments and will hold a public hearing December 19 on a proposed Air Quality RACT 3 Plan Approval permit for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC Compressor Station 517 in Jackson Township, Columbia County-- if a hearing is requested.  (PA Bulletin, page 7050)  (PA Bulletin, page 7083)  Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Former BP Petroleum Products Terminal: DEP approved a Final Risk Assessment, Final Report for remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with “contaminants of concern” for the facility located in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7073)

Waste Permits

-- Mon River Dock Company - Karen Dock Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located in East Bethlehem Twp., Washington County. The facility was never constructed.  (PA Bulletin, page 7074)

-- EQT Production Company - Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located at the Haywood Tank Pad Facility in Carroll Twp., Washington County. The facility was closed by the company. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

-- EQT Production Company - Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located at the Fowler Aboveground Storage Tank Facility in North Bethlehem Twp., Washington County. The facility was closed by the company. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

-- EQT Production Company - Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located at the Christen Aboveground Storage Tank Facility in Morgan Twp., Greene County. The facility was closed by the company. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

-- EQT Production Company - Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located at the Magnum Aboveground Storage Tank Facility in Center Twp., Greene County. The facility was closed by the company. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

-- EQT Production Company - Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility: DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located at the Glass Joe Aboveground Storage Tank Facility in Aleppo Twp., Greene County. The facility was closed by the company. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

Air Quality Permits

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - South Oakford Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval to operate air pollution sources at the facility located in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County. [correction to earlier notice]  (PA Bulletin, page 7049)

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Compressor Station 517: DEP invites comments on Air Quality RACT 3 Plan Approval for the facility located in Jackson Twp., Columbia County.  A hearing-- if requested by December 6-- will be held on December 19 at DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in Williamsport starting at 1:00 p.m.  The status of the hearing will be posted on the DEP Office Community Information webpage.  (PA Bulletin, page 7050)  (PA Bulletin, page 7083)

-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Compressor Station 520: DEP invites comments on Air Quality RACT 3 Plan Approval for the facility located in Mifflin Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7050)

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Icedale Pump Station: DEP invites comments on State-Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in West Brandywine Twp., Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7054)

-- SWN Production Company - WR-63 Knosky Shale Gas Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple sources of air pollution at the well pad, including compressors, pipeline pigging and others for the facility located in Middletown Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7075)

-- CPB Fairview, LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval Extension for the facility located in Jackson Twp., Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 7076)

-- Hamilton Liberty, LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP renewed the Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Asylum Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7076)

-- Hazleton Gen, LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP renewed the Title V Air Quality permit for the facility located in Hazle Twp., Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7077)

-- Monroe Energy, LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for certain air pollution sources at the facility located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7077)

-- UGI Texas Creek LLC - Pierson 810 Compressor Station. DEP issued an Air Quality General Permit (AG5) for the facility located in Gaines Twp., Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7078)

Chapter 105/Section 401 Encroachment Permits

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Temporary Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for multiple stream, floodway and wetland impacts for pipeline project located in Albany and Terry Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7057)

-- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Two 24-inch, 13.9 Mile Natural Gas Pipelines/ 20-inch, 3.9 mile permanent water pipeline: DEP invites comments on Chapter 105 permit for multiple stream, floodway and wetland impacts for the pipeline project located in Bell, Loyalhanna and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7059)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Beaver Reservoir Water Intakes/Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the project located in the Beaver Run reservoir in Washington Twp., Westmoreland County.   (PA Bulletin, page 7059)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- NFG Midstream Clermont, LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Havens Run, Right Branch Cooks Run (Exceptional Value), Left Branch Cooks Run (Exceptional Value), Brewer Fork (Exceptional Value), One-Half Mile Hollow (Exceptional Value) and North Creek (Exceptional Value) for the project located in Shippen Twp., Cameron County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7080)

-- JKLM Energy, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Cowanesque River located in Lawrence Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7080)

-- Seneca Resources Co., LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting a tributary to the Tioga River and Canoe Camp Creek located in Covington and Richmond Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7080)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [11.3.23]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 4 conventional and 24 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 159 conventional and 619 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 164 conventional and 353 unconventional

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Upcoming Events

-- University Of Pittsburgh Studies Of Shale Gas Development Health Impacts To Be Discussed At Nov. 14 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board  [PaEN]

-- PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Nov. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference  [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - November 4 to 10 - Eight More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Venting Gas; Improper Plugging, Failed To Restore Well Pads  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 63 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 11 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- Environmental Health Project: Gov. Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public  [PaEN]  

-- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. Shapiro's Announcement With CNX Does Not Go Far Enough In Protecting Public Health And The Environment From Natural Gas Development  [PaEN]

-- TribLive Editorial: Is Shapiro's Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety?  'We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses'  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Columbia County Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Compressor Station Air Quality Permit And Will Hold A Hearing Dec. 19 - If One Is Requested  [PaEN]

-- PUC Seeks More Information On Peoples Gas Over-Pressurization Incident In Indiana County That Damaged Hundreds Of Appliances, Caused Distribution Pipeline Leaks  [PaEN]

-- New NERC Winter Reliability Assessment Finds Elevated Risk Of Blackouts In Extreme Weather Conditions; Natural Gas Supplies Still Vulnerable To These Conditions With 'Devastating Consequences'  [PaEN] 

-- PUC Begins Process To Explore Rulemaking Related To Use Of Distributed Energy Resources And 'Virtual' Power Plants  [PaEN] 

-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Nov. 15 Online Discussion - Rethinking Our Connection To Fossil Fuels  [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold Last 3 Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy  [PaEN]

[Posted: November 10, 2023]  PA Environment Digest