The DEP inspector found the pink fluid had elevated conductivity readings in some areas, which often indicates drilling wastewater of some kind.
“Upon inspecting the additional production equipment onsite, there appeared to be oil based matter being absorbed by cloths beneath the compressor.”
“Upon inspection of the area mentioned by an OGI [Oil & Gas Inspector] to have a pink oily matter on the ground, it appeared that a majority of the substance may have been washed away by recent rain as only small spots of a pink colored matter was observed on the ground surrounding a production tank next to the compressor.”
“The Department recommends the operator assess the red tinted fluid observed on the ground near the GPU as well as inside of the containment and remediate any spills in accordance with Department standards."
“The Department recommends the operator ensure the structural integrity of the all production equipment is sound and properly contain and dispose of any production related fluid in the proper manner to prevent any future pollution events.’
“The Department requests clarification on what the red tinted fluid observed on the ground is and how much was released within 10 days of receiving this report.”
“Based on today’s inspection, violations are being issued for the release observed near the GPU, failure to have the gear lubricant in proper secondary containment, and the secondary containment for the production tank near the compressor failing to meet proper storage capacity.
“Additional violations may be forthcoming pending receipt and review of operator response.”
DEP’s inspection report requested a written report by February 5, 2024 on how the operator will bring the site into compliance.
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PA Weekly Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:
-- 5 Months Later, Roulette Oil & Gas Still Has Not Resolved Violations For Abandoning A Shale Gas Well Without Plugging It In Potter County [PaEN]
-- XTO Energy Begins Plugging First Of 4 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells At Butler County Well Pad [PaEN]
-- 66 Months Later, DEP Worked With Conventional Well Owner, But Multiple Spills At A Well Site Have Still Not Been Cleaned Up; No Protections In Place For Operators Or Taxpayers [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - January 27 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 84 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 27 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
2023 Oil & Gas Compliance Reports:
-- DEP Issued At Least 512 Violations To 95 Conventional Oil & Gas Operators For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them In 2023; 10 Shale Gas Operators Were Issued NOVs For Abandoning Wells [PaEN]
-- DEP Issues Record 6,860 Notices Of Violation To Conventional Oil & Gas Operators In 2023-- Nearly 52% More Than In 2021; ‘Culture Of Non-Compliance’ Continues [PaEN]
-- 2023 Shale Gas Operator Compliance Report: 1,310 Violations; Explosions; Pad Fire, Evacuation; Uncontrolled Gas Venting; Frack-Outs; Polluting Water Supply; Spills; Pipeline Crashing Thru A Home; More [PaEN]
-- PA Environment Digest: Articles On Oil & Gas Facility Impacts
Related Articles This Week:
-- Senators Santarsiero, Comitta Introduce SB 581 Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Other Infrastructure, Based On Latest Science [PaEN]
-- DEP Extends Deadline Of First Methane Pollution Report From Oil & Gas Facilities To June 1, 2024 [PaEN]
-- Marcellus Drilling News: DEP Approves Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County [Jan. 26 Inspection Found Gas Bubbling From Well] [PaEN]
-- PUC: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees To Drop By 25% For Fees Due On 2023 Wells; Total Revenue To Drop By Nearly $105 Million [PaEN]
-- Environmental Hearing Board Denies Lackawanna Energy Center Power Plant Motion To Dismiss Boro Of Jessup’s Appeal Of DEP Air Permit [PaEN]
-- Environmental Hearing Board Denies Liberty Twp., Citizens Group Appeal Of DEP Tri-County Landfill Permit Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste In Mercer County [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- The Energy Age Blog: The Story Of Bryan & Ryan Latkanich In Washington County
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Tells Frackers To Disclose Chemicals, But It’s Not Clear Exactly What Changes The Public Will See
-- The Energy Age Blog: Reality - ‘Proprietary’ Fracking Chemicals Remain Secrets, But What About The Bigger Picture?
-- White House Announces Temporary Pause On Pending Approvals Of LNG Natural Gas Exports
-- DelcoTimes.com: Chester Mayor Says LNG Natural Gas Export Plant ‘Dead In The Water’
-- AP: Liquefied Natural Gas: What To Know About LNG And Biden’s Decision To Delay Gas Export Proposals [No Impact On LNG Now Going To Europe, Asia, DOE Can Allow Exemptions On Natural Security Grounds]
-- PA Marcellus Shale Coalition And Natural Gas Industry Partners Urge Biden Administration To Maximize US LNG Economic, Environmental And Security Benefits
-- Reuters: Texas Freeport LNG Natural Gas Export Unit Faces Month-Long Outage After Winter Storm
-- TribLive: 3 More Range Resources Shale Gas Well Pads Approved By Fawn Township, Allegheny County
-- TribLive Letter: Public Water Resources Should Not Used By Shale Gas Companies In Westmoreland County During Declared Drought - By Tom Pike, Protect PT
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees Breathe Life Into County & Municipal Projects [Fee Revenue To Drop By Nearly $105 Million In 2024 ]
-- Bloomberg: Diversified Energy Faces Short-Seller Attack From ESG-Focused Snowcap; Faults Environmental, Asset-Retirement Practices [Largest Conventional Oil & Gas Operator In PA]
[Posted: January 29, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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