-- DEP published notice in the November 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering the installation of 176 - 3.25 MW backup diesel generators to serve the Greenfield Road Owner, LLC A.I. data center project in the former LSC Communication East facility in the City of Lancaster. (PA Bulletin, page 7905) Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- STL Resources LLC - Sturgis South Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Background or Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Grugan Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 7923)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Kerrick Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Asylum Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7923)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - J. Zick Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Lenox Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7923)
-- Diversified Production LLC - Harriet McClure 603 Conventional Well: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well located in Gaskill Twp., Jefferson County. (PA Bulletin, page 7924)
-- Diversified Gas & Oil Corp - Thomas Wimer 2 Conventional Well: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well located in Limestone Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 7924)
-- Diversified Gas & Oil Company - R St. Clair 2 Conventional Well: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the well located in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 7924)
2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 161 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Chapter 105 Permits - Comments
-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Protecting Exposed Leidy B Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on an application to protect 120 feet of exposed 24-inch Leidy B natural gas pipeline in Pine Creek located in Huntington Twp., Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7932)
Stormwater Permits - Comments
-- Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC - 4,480 Feet Of 8-Inch Plastic Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Spruce Run (High Quality) located in Derry Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7900)
-- Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC - 4,224 Feet Of 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Little Conemaugh River located in Cresson and Munster Townships, Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 7900)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Hyperion Midstream LLC - Poseidon to Denmark Loop Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Bushy Run, Bryers Run and Lycons Run located in Penn Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7930)
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- Greenfield Road Owner, LLC - LSC Communication East A.I. Data Center Project: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering the installation of 176 - 3.25 MW backup diesel generators to serve the data center project located in the City of Lancaster. (PA Bulletin, page 7905) Read more here.
-- Buckeye Energy Services, LLC - Petroleum Product Storage Facility: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh County. (PA Bulletin, page 7904)
-- Archaea Holdings LLC - Pioneer Crossing Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan approval for the facility located in Exeter Twp., Berks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7905)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Snyder Brothers, Inc. - White Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Rayburn Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 7924)
-- Sunoco Midstream, LLC - Petroleum Products Distribution Terminal: DEP issued a GP-2 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Hampden Twp., Cumberland County. (PA Bulletin, page 7925)
-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - NV062 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in East Finley Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7925)
-- Mountain Gathering LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a 3 month Air Quality Plan Approval extension for the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7925)
-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Big Run Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Gaskill Twp., Jefferson County. (PA Bulletin, page 7927)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [11.7.25]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 16 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 167 conventional and 550 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 2 conventional, 2 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 125 conventional and 380 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 11.7.25
*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report - Most Recent
DEP Issued These New/Renewed Oil & Gas Permits *
This is a list of conventional oil and gas and shale gas well permits DEP issued from November 1 to 7 by county--
Beaver County
-- Independence Twp.: Range Resources Appachia, LLC - 2 Shale Gas Wells
Bradford County
-- Albany Twp.: Expand OPER LLC - 2 Shale Gas Wells
-- Wyalusing Twp: Expand OPER LLC - 4 Shale Gas Wells
Lycoming County
-- Anthony Twp: Beech Resources LLC - 5 Shale Gas Wells
Sullivan County
-- Davidson Twp.: Sabre Energy Dev LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well
Tioga County
-- Tioga Twp.: JKLM Energy LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well
Washington County
-- Blaine Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well
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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 - Nov. 8 to 14 - One Owner Abandons 36 Conventional Wells; Failed To Cleanup Shale Gas Spill For 498 Days [PaEN]
-- DEP Issues Violations To Rock Oil Resources LLC For Abandoning, Not Plugging 36 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells For 639 Days And Counting In Venango County [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 15 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 176 - 3.25 MW Backup Diesel Generators For A.I. Data Center In Former LSC Communication East Facility, City Of Lancaster [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 41 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 15 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- 500 Feet Isn’t Enough: House Environmental Committee To Hold Nov. 17 Hearing On Bill To Increase Setbacks From Unconventional Shale Gas Wells From 500 Feet To 2,500 Feet From Homes, 5,000 Feet From Schools, Hospitals [PaEN]
-- Penn State Research: Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners In Allegheny National Forest Leak Arsenic, Methane Into Aquifer [PA To Spend $400 Million In Federal Taxpayer Money To Plug Wells Abandoned By Their Owners] [PaEN]
-- State Budget Agreement Mixed Bag For Environment: RGGI Gone; $156 Million Solar For All Money OK’d; PUC Review Of Load Forecasts; $15 Million For Oil & Gas Regulation; More Cuts To Special Funds Coming [PaEN]
-- Environmental Justice: What Happens When A.I. Data Centers Come To Town? -- Environmental, Economic, Grid Impacts [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- US EIA: Natural Gas Prices To Increase 16% In 2026, Driven By LNG Gas Exports
-- Post-Gazette: 3,200 Acre Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus Seeks To Become A Natural Gas-Fueled Powerhouse In Indiana County
-- Ohio River Valley Institute Blog: Why A.I. Data Centers Will Be Economic Development Duds In Pennsylvania
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Chester County Compressor Station Could Be Expanded Under Plans To Revive PA to New York Northeast Supply Enhancement Gas Pipeline [Compressor Project Has DEP Water Quality Permits]
-- Beaver Times Guest Essay: Health Factors Should Be Considered In Review Of Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County - By Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project [PDF of Article]
-- PennLive Guest Essay: Stop Enabling Petrochemical Companies - Our Health Is At Risk - By Rachel Meyer, Beaver County Resident Near Shell Petrochemical Plant
-- Beaver Times Guest Essay: Air Quality Certification For Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Warrants Closer Review - By Hilary Starcher-O’Toole, Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Committee
-- Bloomberg: Signs Are Emerging Increasing Risk Of Polar Vortex Conditions, Higher Winter Power Bills From US To Europe
-- Bloomberg: Germany Cuts Huge Plan To Build Gas-Fired Power Plants In Half In Favor Of Clean Energy, Storage, Energy Efficiency
[Posted: November 14, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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