-- DEP published notice in the August 22 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval application to add two 655 MW turbine generation units to the Talen Energy Montour Natural Gas Power Plant in Derry Township, Montour County to feed A.I. data centers. (PA Bulletin, page 5593) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 22 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit for an Expand Operating LLC double, 16-inch shale gas aboveground water pipelines in Fox Township, Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 5602) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 22 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of final Guidance on Notification Requirements for Unauthorized Discharges to Waters of the Commonwealth Under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law. [DEP ID: 383-4200-003] The purpose of the document is to provide guidance on the immediate notification requirements for unauthorized discharges of a substance that would cause or threaten pollution to waters of this Commonwealth, endanger downstream users or damage property. Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the August 22 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 35 general water use permits in June for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Infinity Natural Resources - Jost Van Dyke Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with chlorides to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the pad located in Young Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 5613)
-- EQT Corporation - Barley Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Jackson Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 5614)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - C. Frystack Shale Gas Well Pad 2: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 5614)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 131 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- Lackawanna Energy Center LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on an Title V Air Quality Permit changing the name of the responsible official for the plant in Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 5594)
-- Calumet Karns City Refining, LLC - Refinery: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Karns City Borough, Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 5595)
-- REV LNG SSL BC, LLC - LNG Processing Facility: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the regional LNG facility located in Herrick Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 5596)
-- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp - Henderson Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Mineral Twp., Venango County. (PA Bulletin, page 5596)
-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Hamilton Twp., Franklin County. (PA Bulletin, page 5597)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC - NR-05 Bac Realty Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in New Milford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 5617)
-- INR Midstream LLC - South Bend Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in South Bend Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 5617)
-- Environmental Commodities Corp - Coal Mine Methane Enclosed Flares: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Quality Permit for the operation of enclosed mine methane flares and a diesel generator at the 2N-1 site at the Harvey Mine in Center Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 5618)
-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Leidy Compressor Station: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan Approval to allow for source changes authorized by the Plan Approval at the facility located in Leidy Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 5618)
-- KC Midstream Solutions, LLC - Swamp Angel Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Lafayette Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 5620)
-- Range Resources-Appalachia LLC - Orenchuk Russel Unit 11890: DEP issued a de minimis increase in air emissions under a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for a 330 gallon methanol tote at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 5620)
Waste Permits - Issued
-- Myers Water Transfer LLC - former Eureka Resources LLC Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP transferred a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for oil and gas wastewater treatment to the new owner of the facility in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 5616)
-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Laurel Hill B Wastewater Facility: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for oil and gas wastewater treatment for the facility located in Cogan House Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 5616)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Elk Creek, Mill Creek and the North Branch Sugar Creek located in Rutland Twp., Tioga County and Columbia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 5624)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Schrader Creek (Exceptional Value) located in Canton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 5624)
-- Laurel Mountain Production - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Allegheny River and Bear Creek located in Parker Twp., Butler County and Perry Township and Parker City, Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 5625)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [8.14.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 3 conventional and 4 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 95 conventional and 344 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: ZERO conventional, 2 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 60 conventional and 229 unconventional
-- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 386 conventional, ZERO unconventional
-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 3,730 conventional and 696 unconventional
-- Enforcements 2026: 293 conventional and 113 unconventional (orders, agreements)
-- Inspections Last Week: 353 conventional and 467 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Inspections: 12,897 conventional and 16,550 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 8.14.26
*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 August 8 - 14 by county--
Beaver County
-- Hanover Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit Renewed
Butler County
-- Allegheny Twp.: Lola Energy Petroco LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
Cameron County
-- Shippen Twp.: Seneca Resources Co LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit Modified
Tioga County
-- Farmington Twp.: Seneca Resources Co LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
Warren County
-- Sheffield Twp.: Cameron Energy Co. - 2 Conventional Well Permits
*Click Here to find oil and gas well permits recently issued near you
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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 Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 22 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit For Montour CT Natural Gas Power Plant Expansion In Montour County To Feed Data Centers [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Expand Operating LLC Double, 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipelines In Fox Twp., Sullivan County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 35 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In July; 223 In 2026 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 70 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 22 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Sept. 15 Hearing On Blythe Recycling & Demolition [BRADS] Landfill Permit Modification Related To Leachate Hauling At Its Facility In Schuylkill County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A 250 MW Solar Energy Facility In Clearfield County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For PECO Energy Double 230 kV Transmission Line Crossing Of Schuylkill River In Montgomery County To Serve Data Center Projects [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Stormwater Permit For PPL Electric Harwood To Harleigh Substation Transmission Line Project In Luzerne County [PaEN]
-- DEP Receives Final Act 2 Land Recycling Remediation Report From Archbald Data & Energy Center, LLC For Site In Lackawanna County [PaEN]
-- DEP Finalizes Spill/Release Notification Guidance Under Clean Streams Law [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Total Maximum Daily Load Plan For Baken Creek Watershed, Perry County [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week - Energy:
-- Gov. Shapiro Signs Executive Order Requiring A.I. Data Center Developers To Sign Consent Order Binding Them To Comply With GRID Principals, Including Clean Energy; DEP Will Not Review Permits Until Communities Give Their Approval [PaEN]
-- TheDerrick.com: Gov. Shapiro Invites Public To Provide Information To State On A.I. Data Center Development In Their Communities Thru New Webpage [PaEN]
-- PUC Urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Modernize Evaluation of Regional Electricity Transmission Projects [PaEN]
-- Reuters: PJM Grid Electric Transmission Constraint Costs Surge To $6 Billion In 2026
-- Utility Dive: PJM Taking 2nd Look At Connecting New Generation With Surplus, Unused Interconnections Already Approved
-- PJM Interconnection Announces New 5-Year Strategy Outline Focusing On Grid Reliability, More Transparency On Energy Costs [PaEN]
-- PJM Interconnection: Registration Opens For GridAdvance Summit Oct. 15 At PJM Training Center
-- PUC PaOneCall Damage Prevention Committee Announces $128,000 In Penalties For Underground Utility Excavation Violations; Next Meeting Sept. 15
NewsClips:
-- WESA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Lawmakers Should Look To Renewable Energy, Not Fossil Fuels For Energy Affordability, Says New Policy Playbook
-- TribLive: Bill On Hold In PA Senate Could Be Key To Expanding Solar Power In PA, Saving Money On Energy Costs
-- Sunday Catching Up Edition: PA Environment & Energy Articles - Newsclips: 8.23.26
[Posted: August 24, 2026 ] PA Environment Digest
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