PA Environment Digest Blog: 2025

The following notices were published in the January 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published notice in the January 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft Technical Guidance for Maintaining Freeboard and Dewatering of Well Development Impoundments for Unconventional Oil and Gas Operations. [DEP ID: 800-2200-005] The deadline for comments is February 3. [Note: The notice says January 6, but that’s an error.] Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the January 4 PA Bulletin correcting the hearing date for the Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The hearing will be held on January 30 NOT January 28. (PA Bulletin, page 144) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the January 4 PA Bulletin announcing a February 11 hearing on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP Marcus Hook Terminal in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 74) Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Bellwether District Holdings, LLC - Fmr Point Breeze Tank Farm: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with aviation gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, jet field, leaded and unleaded gasoline, lead, MTBE and PAHs to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the site located at 3144 West Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, page 67)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Conventional Gas Well: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well site located in Wharton Township, Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 133)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - K.Millard Shale Gas Pad 1: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Jessup Township, Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 134)

-- EQT Corporation - Hoosker Doo Shale Gas Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and petroleum-related constituents at the pad located in Aleppo Township, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 135)

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 278 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP - ETMT Market Hook Terminal: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. Public Hearing set for February 11 (PA Bulletin, page 74) Read more here.

-- Monroe Energy LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP published a notice correcting the hearing date for the Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. The hearing will be held on January 30 NOT January 28. (PA Bulletin, page 144) Read more here.

Air Quality Permit Actions

-- EQM Gathering Opco LLC - Patton Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Franklin Township, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 136)

-- Monroe Energy LLC - Trainer Refinery Cooling Towers: DEP issued an extension of an Air Quality Plan Approval to construct the cooling towers located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 136)

-- Range Resources Corp - Williams 10129 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued de minimis air pollution emission increases for multiple sources of air pollution under a GP-5A General Air Pollution Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 138)

-- Diversified Energy Company- Silvis Compressor Station: DEP issued a de minimis air pollution emission increases for multiple sources of air pollution under a GP-5A General Air Pollution Permit for the facility located in Hempfield Township Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 139)

-- Range Resources Corp. - Jodikinos Carol 11380 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a de minimis air pollution emission increases for multiple sources of air pollution under a GP-5A General Air Pollution Permit for the facility located in Independence Township, Beaver County.

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits Received

-- CNX Gas Co LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Robinson Fork and Templeton Fork creeks located in West Finley Township, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 82)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits Issued

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Shrader Creek (High Quality) located in Monroe Twp., Bradford County. Received Oct. 3, Issued Dec. 16. (PA Bulletin, page 142)

-- Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Little Mill Creek (High Quality) and Silver Creek (High Quality) located in Ridgway Twp., Elk County. Received June 28, Issued Dec. 19. (PA Bulletin, page 142)

-- CNX Midstream OPR Co LLC - MOR44 Pipeline & Waterline CRDA-9 Reroute: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Enlow Fork and Rocky Run located in East Finley and West Finley Townships, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 143)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [12.20.24]* [Note: 12.27/24 Report Not Available]

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 10 conventional and 4 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 185 conventional and 513 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 157 conventional and 310 unconventional

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Act 14 Notices To Municipalities

Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

Prepare For Winter Weather:

-- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboard - December 28:

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 28 [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 81 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 28 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboard - January 4:

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 4 [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Draft Guidance For Land Application Of Excess Water From Shale Gas Well Development Impoundments [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold Jan. 30 Hearing [Not Jan. 28] On Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery In Delaware County [PaEN]

-- DEP Sets Feb. 11 Hearing On Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Marketing’s Marcus Hook Terminal, Delaware County [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 103 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 4 PA Bulletin [PaEN]