PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 3

The following notices were published in the October 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published formal notice in the October 3 PA Bulletin announcing the issuance of an Air Quality Plan Approval for the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County.  The notice begins the formal appeal period.  (PA Bulletin, page 6565)  Read more here.

-- The Public Utility Commission will hold a meeting October 7 to hear a presentation from KeyLogic, LLC on a preliminary report on recommendations for electric grid modernization to support the redevelopment of 21 deactivated energy sites across the state. (formal notice)   The meeting will be held in Hearing Room 1 of the Keystone Building from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The meeting will be available online via the PUC’s livestream.  Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Diversified Production LLC - State Game Lands Conventional Well Contaminated Water Release: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production water to meet Statewide Health Standards at a well located in Burnside Twp., Centre County. (PA Bulletin, page 6559)

-- Devon Energy Corp-- P. Guiton Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production water to meet the Statewide Health Standards at a pad located in Middletown Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6561)

2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 146 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 

Waste Permits - Issued

-- Imperial Landfill Gas Company LLC - Landfill Gas Facility: DEP issued a WMG-55 General Waste Permit for a landfill gas facility located in Findlay Twp., Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 6563)

-- Chestnut Valley Biogas LLC - Landfill Gas Facility: DEP issued a WMG-55 General Waste Permit for a landfill gas facility in German Twp., Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 6563)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Expand Operating, LLC - Alvarez Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Permit for multiple sources of pollution at the pad located in Wilmot Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 6563)

-- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Bradford County Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Permit for multiple sources of pollution and contaminated water tanks at the facility located in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 6563)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - MOR9 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Permit for multiple sources of pollution at the facility located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 6564)

-- Environmental Commodities Corp - Coal Mine Methane Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Permit for a coal mine methane flare at a site in Center Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 6564)

-- Diversified Production LLC - Murphy Compressor Station: DEP determined certain compressor station equipment is exempt from air quality requirements at the facility  located in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 6566)

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Pump Station: DEP determined certain equipment is exempt from air quality requirements at the facility located in Upper Uwchlan Twp., Chester County. (PA Bulletin, page 6567)

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Pump Station: DEP determined certain equipment is exempt from air quality requirements at the facility located in West Goshen Twp., Chester County. (PA Bulletin, page 6567)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [9.25.26]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 1 conventional and 6 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 131 conventional and 407 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 4 conventional, 14 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 74 conventional and 291 unconventional

-- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 57 conventional, 6 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 4,206 conventional and 922 unconventional

-- Enforcements 2026: 357 conventional and 139 unconventional (orders, agreements)

-- Inspections Last Week: 384 conventional and 369 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 15,687 conventional and 19,494 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 9.25.26

*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 September 19 to 25 by county--

Bradford County

-- Monroe Twp.: Expand Operating LLC - 1 Modified Shale Gas Permit

Lycoming County

-- Anthony Twp.: Beech Resources LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit

Warren County

-- Mead Twp.: Pennhills Resources LLC - 1 Conventional Permit

Washington County

-- Buffalo Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permit

*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:

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Snapshot - September 26 to October 2 [PaEN]

     -- FracTracker Alliance/DEP Report Owners Of Over 81,000 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Did Not Report How Much Waste They Produced In 2025; DEP Proposes Changes To Eliminate Failure To Report Waste information  [PaEN]  

     -- DEP Issues 21 More Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To 17 Companies In 11 Counties; Total Of 46 Abandoned Well Violations In September  [PaEN]  

     -- DEP: Equipment Failure At Catalyst Energy Injection Well Results In Contaminated Water Discharges In Keating Twp., McKean County [PaEN] 

     -- DEP - Day 202: Ows Acquisition Co Conventional Well Site Still Discharging Contaminated Water In the City Of Hermitage, Mercer County  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP - Day 873: Contaminated Water Still Leaking From Stonehaven Energy Conventional Oil & Gas Well Storage Tank In Clearfield County  [PaEN]  

     -- DEP: Pipeline Excavation Hits Conventional Oil & Gas Well Drill Cuttings Disposal Area At Eastern Gas Transmission Oakford Gas Storage Area In Westmoreland County  [PaEN] 

     -- Marcellus Drilling News: 2 EQT Shale Gas Subsidiaries Lose Bid To Toss West Virginia Kids Health Lawsuit From Federal Court  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 3 [PaEN]

      -- DEP Publishes Formal Notice Announcing Issuance Of Shell Petrochemical Plant Air Quality Plan Approval For Beaver County Facility  [PaEN]  

-- DEP Posted 49 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 3 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit For Operating Natural Gas Boilers, Backup Generators At TECfusions Keystone LLC New Kensington Data Center In Westmoreland County; Stormwater Permit Issued  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP: Cleanup Of The Sharon Steel Corp Farrell Works Disposal Area Superfund Site Is Now Complete In Mercer County  [PaEN] 

     -- PUC Holds Oct. 7 Meeting To Hear Presentation On Recommendations For Grid Modernization To Develop New Electric Generation At 21 Deactivated Energy Sites To Support Large Loads  [PaEN]

     -- PUC To Seek Comments On Regulations To Give Electric Utilities New Tools To Manage Data Centers During Periods Of Strained Electricity Supplies And Curtailments To Maintain Grid Reliability  [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- State Fire Commissioner Now Accepting Applications For Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Emergency Response Grants  [PaEN] 

-- PUC Approves UGI Gas Rate Increase Of 5.7%; Increase In Monthly Residential Customer Care From $16.25 to $20; Add A Weather Normalization Surcharge Pilot Program  [PaEN]

-- PUC PaOneCall Damage Prevention Committee Assesses $220,000 In Penalties For Violations Of Underground Utility Notification Requirements

NewsClips:

-- WTAE: Heating Oil Costs Projected To Jump Nearly $900 This Winter

-- ABC6/Philadelphia: Heating Costs Expect To Rise Sharply This Winter, With Home Heating Oil Seeing Biggest Increase 

-- Morning Call: Lehigh Valley Farmers Under Pressure As Fuel, Other Prices Rise: ‘There’s Not Much Of A Profit To Be Made’

-- Observer-Reporter: Farmers Face Higher Costs As Price Of Diesel Skyrockets: ‘It Could Get Ugly’

-- Inquirer: Affordability Is On Voters’ Minds In PA Swing Districts As The Cost Of Gasoline, Groceries Skyrockets 

-- Financial Times: US Oil Industry Warns Diesel Prices Will Not Return To Normal For A Year 

-- Financial Times: US Refiners Reap Windfall Profits As Wars Push Up Fuel Prices For Consumers

-- AP: US Households Will Pay More For Energy Because Of President’s Policy Changes, Nonpartisan Think Tank Says [What President’s Policies Cost Pennsylvanians ]

-- AP: President’s Administration Reduces Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards [At The Same Time President’s War Continues Keeping Gasoline, Diesel Prices High]  

-- Utility Dive: US Senate Permitting Bill Gives FERC Authority To Issue Permits For Electric Transmission Projects; Reduces Authority Of States For Section 401 Water Quality Permitting For Gas Pipelines 

-- Utility Dive: PJM Delays Backstop Power Supply Auction After FERC Decides To Approve Only Part Of PJM’s Plan Tuesday; FERC Chair Slams PJM ‘Mess’ 

[Posted: October 2, 2026 ]  PA Environment Digest