During the July 15 inspection, a “property owner near the pipeline showed us some retention and fishing ponds down gradient from the pipeline that contained a significant amount of sediment.”
DEP noted large areas of the right-of-way for the pipelines were not reclaimed or temporarily stabilized to prevent erosion.
DEP said these were the same conditions found during a July 9 inspection, but no violations were issued.
A violation was issued during the July 15 inspection.
DEP returned to do a follow-up inspection on July 20 and found some work had been done, but issued another violation for “failure to temporarily stabilize the site to protect it from accelerated erosion and sedimentation.”
DEP requested a written response to the violations by July 29.
July 15 DEP inspection report. July 20 DEP inspection report.
Report Violations
To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage.
Text photos and the location of abandoned wells to 717-788-8990.
Check These Resources
Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database and Inspection Reports Viewer webpages to search their compliance records by date and owner.
Sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE service which sends you information on oil and gas and other permits submitted to DEP for review in your community.
Use DEP’s Oil and Gas Mapping Tool to find if there are oil and gas wells near or on your property and to find wells using latitude and longitude on well inspection reports.
[Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]
[Note: These may not be all the NOVs issued to oil and gas companies during this time period. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]
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[Posted: July 22, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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