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

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.

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 approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) and (f) that creates a general permit-type process to grant approval for water use by individual shale gas drilling pads.

Individual uses of this general permit are not subject to public review.

A separate water withdrawal approval is required by SRBC for actually withdrawing water from a specific water source for use by shale gas drilling operations.  Read more here.

So far in 2025, SRBC issued six water withdrawal requests for shale gas development.  Read more here.

In 2024, SRBC issued a total of 27 approvals for shale gas development water withdrawals from specific sources.  Read more here.

Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in January--

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC [Chesapeake Energy]; Pad ID: Greenzweig (GU C Pad); ABR-201407004.R2; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 16, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NR-27- COLEMAN EAST-PAD; ABR-20141007.R2; Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 16, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Knight 271-1H; ABR-20090912.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 16, 2025.

-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Goodwin 6139; ABR-202502001; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 16, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Diaz Family P1; ABR-201409002.R2; Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Hoover P1; ABR-20090937.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: HunsingerA P1; ABR-20090931.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: LernerG P1; ABR-201408011.R2; Ararat Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: ShieldsG P1; ABR-20090930.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: StraussE P1; ABR-201409005.R2; Harford Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Carty Pad Site; ABR-20090916.R3; Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Markovitch Pad Site; ABR-20090828.R3; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-06 FLOHS-PAD; ABR-201410012.R2; Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-47-KARMAZIN-PAD; ABR-201410006.R2; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-71-BLUE BECK-PAD; ABR-201410003.R2; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: Pine Hill West Pad B; ABR-20090929.R3; Sylvania Township, Potter County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Becker 404; ABR-20090909.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Stefanowich 269-1H; ABR-20090911.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Wheeler 268-1H; ABR-20090829.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: White 262-1H; ABR-20090910.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Neal 134D; ABR-20090731.R3; Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Bower Unit # 1H Drilling Pad; ABR-20090815.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 24, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Kensinger Unit Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20090922.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 24, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Maguire Unit Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20090923.R3; Watson Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 24, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Warburton Unit # 1H Drilling Pad; ABR-20090816.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 24, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: C.O.P. TRACT 343 PAD C; ABR-20090908.R3; Noyes Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: WW Litke # 1H; ABR-20090817.R3; Curtin Township, Centre County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Falk Unit # 1H; ABR-20090920.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Poor Shot Unit Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20090925.R3; Anthony Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Spotts Unit Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20090921.R3; Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Stroble Unit Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20090924.R3; Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NR-04-DIAZ PAD; ABR-201411002.R2; New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-51-WHITEHEAD-PAD; ABR-201409003.R2; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Formentera Operations, LLC; Pad ID: Reitz Well Pad; ABR-201410008.R2; Eldred Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—LPR Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Hutton Unit # 1H; ABR-20090518.R3; Chest Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: Pine Hill 1941 A-B; ABR-20090926.R3; Wharton Township, Potter County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9000 mgd; Approval Date: February 26, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Duffield; ABR-20091213.R3; Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 27, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Miller; ABR-20091211.R3; Towanda Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 27, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Micks Pad Site; ABR-20090938.R3; Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Allen 264; ABR-20091007.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Cooper 400; ABR-20091013.R3; Tioga Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 587 (02 009); ABR-20091024.R3; Ward Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: KNIGHTS (01 024) L; ABR-20091025.R3; Troy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Ostrander 412; ABR-20091009.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Cascarino 443; ABR-20100222.R3; Shippen Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Cole 236; ABR-20090936.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Empson 235-1H; ABR-20090914.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Pazzaglia 507; ABR-20091003.R3; Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Sampson 147 1H—3H; ABR-20090824.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Sherman 234-1H; ABR-20090935.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 28, 2025.

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(Photos: SRBC-approved shale gas drilling water withdrawal point on the Exceptional Value  Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County under construction.)

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[Posted: March 28, 2025]  PA Environment Digest