PA Environment Digest Blog

The following notices were published in the November 7 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin announcing a December 17 public meeting and January 7 public hearing on the first Title V Air Quality Permit for the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. DEP said it intends to issue the initial Title V permit for this facility with the provisions outlined in the proposed Title V permit. (PA Bulletin, page 7370) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin restarting the comment period on a Chapter 105 Encroachments permit for a NFG Midstream Covington LLC double natural gas pipelines project in Tioga County. DEP is republishing the notice on this project because of an error in the original October 24 PA Bulletin notice. (PA Bulletin, page 7380) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a CNX Midstream Operating Company LLC daylighting project to protect two natural gas and one shale gas water pipelines from longwall coal mining damage in Morris Township, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7382) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an extension of the MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources LLC Harmon Creek Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant Air Quality Plan Approval to April 28, 2027 for the temporary operation of the the facility located in Smith Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7401)

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the installation of 76 diesel-fired backup generators to Amazon Data Services, Inc. for a new A.I. data center in Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7401)

-- DEP published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for construction of 15 natural gas-fired generators to power Iron City No. 2 Data Center operations located in Beccaria Twp., Clearfield County. (PA Bulletin, page 7400)

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Diversified Production LLC - Irvin 591M Conventional Oil & Gas Well: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well site located in Bell Twp., Clearfield County. (PA Bulletin, page 7395)

-- Devon Energy Corporation - J.Blaisure Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Jessup Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7395)

-- Devon Energy Corporation - J.Defarges Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with Surfactant B553 to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7395)

-- Monroe Energy - Trainer Refinery North Tank Farm: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil impacted by a release of petroleum-impacted wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the refinery located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 7395)

-- Devon Energy Inc. - D.Lauer Shale Gas Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with hydraulic oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7396)

-- Evergreen Resources Group LLC - Sunoco Pipeline: DEP Disapproved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline because it failed to demonstrate the attainment of the Site-Specific Standard at the facility located in Elverson Boro, Chester County. (PA Bulletin, page 7396)

-- ANGB Environmental Management - Willow Grove ARS POL Site: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of groundwater contaminated with jet fuel to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the site located in Horsham Twp., Montgomery County. (PA Bulletin, page 7397)

2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 166 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits - Comments

-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - Storage Tank For Shale Gas, Conventional Wastewater Processing: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 Waste General Permit for storing, processing, reusing oil and gas wastewater located in Forward Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7367)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Varner Shale Gas Well Pad Wastewater Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 Waste General Permit for a 924,000 gallon tank storing, processing , reusing oil and gas wastewater located in Donegal Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7367)

Waste Permits - Issued

-- CNX Gas Company LLC - Oil & Gas Wastewater Reuse: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for oil and gas contaminated water reuse facility located in Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 7398)

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Tullytown Resource Recovery Facility - Landfill Gas Flare: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval for a landfill gas flare at the facility located in Tullytown Borough, Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7370)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for this facility located in Todd Twp., Huntingdon County. (PA Bulletin, page 7370)

-- Eco-Energy Distribution Services - Renewable Fuel Product Distribution Facility: Philadelphia Air Management Services invites comments on Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located at 4099 Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, page 7373)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering LLC - Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Mifflin Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7399)

-- LOLA Energy PetroCo, LLC - Lacerta Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Parker Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7399)

-- XTO Energy, Inc. - Isaacs Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Center Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7399)

-- EQT Production Company - Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval to operate certain air pollution control equipment at the pad located in Whiteley Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7399)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. - Leidy Compressor Station: DEP issued an extension of a GP-1 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Leidy Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 7400)

-- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC - Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Troy Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7402)

-- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC - Wyalusing Compressor Station: DEP approved a de minimis emission increase for the installation of a 1,890 gallon storage tank at the facility located in Wyalusing Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 7403)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- Formentera Opr LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Link Run located in Eldred Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7407)

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering, LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Meade Brook and Horton Creek located in Lemon Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7407)

-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Buffalo Creek (High Quality) and Sipes Run (High Quality) located in North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 7407)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources LLC - Fulton To Ferguson Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Chartiers Run, Westland Run and Plum Run located in Chartiers and Mount Pleasant Twps., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7407)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.30.26]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 5 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 148 conventional and 454 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional, 3 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 89 conventional and 305 unconventional

-- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 62 conventional, 42 unconventional

-- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 4,784 conventional and 1,096 unconventional

-- Enforcements 2026: 417 conventional and 150 unconventional (orders, agreements)

-- Inspections Last Week: 585 conventional and 316 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Inspections: 18,680 conventional and 21,803 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 10.30.26

*DEP’s Weekly Oil & Gas Program Workload Report - Most Recent

DEP Issued These New/Renewed Oil & Gas Permits*

This is a list of 4 conventional oil and gas and shale gas well permits DEP issued from October 24 to 30 by county--

Armstrong County

-- Kiskiminetas Twp.: CNX Gas Co LLC - 1 Modified Shale Gas Permit

-- Kiskiminetas Twp.: CNX Gas Co LLC - 1 New Shale Gas Permit

-- Union Twp.: EQT Production Col - 2 Modified Shale Gas Permits

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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 Dashboard- Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 [PaEN]

-- DEP - Day 72: INR OPR LLC Still Collecting Contaminated Water, Building Structures To Recover Water At Cooper Shale Gas Pad From August Spill Of 336,000 Gallons Of Fracking Water In Indiana County [PaEN]

-- DEP - Day 135: Contaminated Water Discharges Continue, Still Fails To Comply With Cleanup Order At Equitrans Water SVC [EQT] Richter Shale Gas Water Impoundment In Greene County [PaEN]

-- DEP - Day 609: Oil & Gas MGMT Inc. Failed To Take Actions Or Respond To Violations At 2 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Westmoreland County [PaEN]

-- DEP: Routine Inspections Find 6 More Anderson Energy SVC LLC Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned, Not Plugged In Venango County [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Reports Low-Flow Stream Conditions Trigger Stop To 51 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 13 More Put On Watch Status [PaEN]

-- PUC Approves $150,000 Penalty Settlement With UGI For Faulty Plastic Natural Gas Pipe Installation Practices [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 7 [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold Dec. 17 Meeting, January 7 Hearing On First Title V Air Quality Permit For The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County [PaEN]

-- DEP Restarts Comment Period On Chapter 105 Permit For NFG Midstream Covington Double Natural Gas Pipelines Thru Farmington, Deerfield, Chatham Twps. In Tioga County [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For CNX Midstream Operating Company Daylighting Project To Protect 3 Pipeline From Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Greene County [PaEN]