PA Environment Digest Blog: PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment

The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC - 4.5 Mile 20-Inch Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project to be developed within a 100-foot right-of-way impacing North Branch Robinson Run and property containing part of the Montour Trail, an eligible historic district, located in North Fayette Twp., Allegheny County and Robinson Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2535) Read more here.

-- Rover Pipeline - Rover-Bulger Compressor Station, Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion: DEP invites comments on a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the proposed project located in Smith Township, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2565) Read more here.

-- Tennessee Gas Pipeline - Compressor Station 219: DEP to hold May 7 hearing on Title V RACT 3 Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. (PA Bulletin, page 2572) Read more here.

-- Kratos Mining, LLC - Kratos Site 1A Cryptocurrency Facility Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation. DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for 15 natural gas-fired engines for a data center to be located in West Keating Township, Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 2519) Read more here.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 29 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 50 general water use permits in February for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Susquehanna and Tioga counties. Read more here.

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 84 general water use permits for shale gas development. In 2024, SRBC issued 310 shale gas drilling pad general permits for water use. Read more here.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 29 PA Bulletin it took action to approve water withdrawal requests, including six for shale gas development. Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Morgan K Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Armenia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2517)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ronmary Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Elkland Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 2554)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - K.Millard Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Jessup Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2554)

-- EQT Corporation - Hambleton A Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc, and chloride) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in West Bethlehem Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2555)

-- Fenton Welding Transport LLC - Ramblin Rose Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2555)

-- Beech Resources, LLC - Premier Well Site: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the well located in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2556)

-- CNX Hunt Club - Valve Setting Site: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at a site located in Richhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 2556)

-- Diversified Production, LLC - Kovalic 13 OG Well: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) at a well site located in Nicholson Twp., Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 2556)

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 37 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Hunlock Energy LLC - 169 MW Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Hunlock Twp., Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 2523)

-- Fairless Energy LLC - Landfill Gas Engine Generators: DEP invites comments on a Title V Air Quality Permit renewal for the facility located in Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 2522)

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Hollidaysburg Pump Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Allegheny Twp., Blair County. (PA Bulletin, page 2524)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Riverwest Midstream Appalachia LLC - Snow Shoe Dehydration Station: DEP approved a GP-5 Air QualityGeneral Permit for the facility located in Snow Shoe Twp., Centre County. Received Feb. 28, Approved March 14. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Hawk J Shale Gas Pad 1 Compressor, Pigging Station: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. Received Feb. 25, Approved March 10. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- Appalachia Midstream SVC, LLC - Compressor Staton: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. Received Feb. 4, Issued Feb. 18. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC - Grahek Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP5 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Donegal Twp., Washington County. Received Jan. 24, issued March 11. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Anchor Compressor Station: DEP approved a change of ownership and transferred a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit to Hammerhead Midstream LLC for the facility located in Franklin Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- CMM Pennsylvania LLC - CMB-32 Borehold Methane Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 Air Quality General Permit for the enclosed flare located in Center Twp., Greene County. Received Feb. 6, Issued March 17.. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- Apex WML Midstream, LLC - Weitz Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County. Received Feb. 3, Issued March 17. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Linville Wilson Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General permit for the facility located in Donegal Twp., Washington County. Received Feb. 5, Issued March 17. (PA Bulletin, page 2557)

Section 401 Water Quality Certification - Comments

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued

-- NFG Midstream Covington LLC - 8-Inch, 12-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the project impacting Baldwin Run (High Quality) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Delmar Twp., Tioga County. Received Nov. 26, Issued March 14. (PA Bulletin, page 2560)

-- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Deerlick To Iams Pipeline Slope Failure Correction: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit to correct a slope failure located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 2562)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- EQT ARO, LLC: DEP approved a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project in Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. Received Jan. 31, Issued March 14. (PA Bulletin, page 2562)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [3.21.25]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 16 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 28 conventional and 136 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 24 conventional and 77 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.

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 22 to 28 - Failed To Comply With Well Plugging Order For 63 Months; Abandoned Conventional Well Violations Hit 113; Another Conventional Well Explosion, Same Owner [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 29 [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold May 7 Hearing On Proposed Title V Air Quality Permit For Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 219 In Jefferson Twp., Mercer County [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On 401 Water Quality Certification For Rover Pipeline Rover-Bulger Compressor Station, Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion In Smith Twp., Washington County [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5 Mile, 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline In Allegheny, Washington Counties Impacting Montour Trail Property [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit For Kratos Cryptocurrency Mining Facility Powered By Natural Gas In Clinton County [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 50 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In February [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 103 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 29 PA Bulletin [PaEN]