PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 21

The following notices were published in the September 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- Blackhill Energy LLC - 16-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for the construction of a pipeline impacting Pisgah Creek, Sugar Creek, North Branch Towanda Creek, floodways and multiple wetlands running through Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Granville Townships, Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6030)

-- Hill Top Energy Center, LLC - 620 MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP extended two Air Quality Approvals related to construction and temporary operation of the facility until March 28, 2025 for the plant located in Cumberland Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6052)

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the September 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 24 general water use permits in August for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Cameron, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 212.  Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - J.Busik Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated by diesel fuel to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6047)

-- Diversified Production LLC - William Kovel #1 Conventional Well: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Jordan Twp., Clearfield County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6047)

-- EQT ARO LLC - Mallory Shale Gas Well Pad A: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Plunketts Creek Twp., Lycoming County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6047)

-- SWN Production Company, LLC - Vanorder Patrick Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Herrick Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6048)

-- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC - PES Nov. 4 Separator Release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with benzene, cumene, ethylbenzene, 1,2,4- trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes, anthracene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, chrysene, fluorene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene to meet Statewide Health Standards for the site located at 3144 West Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, page 6049)

-- Diversified Production LLC - Loyalhanna #2 Conventional Well: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards located in Loyalhanna Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 6050)

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 207 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Storage Tank Act Corrective Actions

-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals LP - Pittsburgh Terminal: DEP received a Remedial Action Plan on the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline, leaded gasoline, diesel fuel and crude oil at the facility located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6061)

Waste Permits

-- Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC  - Carbs Donald B Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP invites comments on a WMGR163 General Waste Permit for wastewater storage, processing at the pad located in Smith Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6023)

Air Quality Permits

-- Buckeye Pipeline - Malvern Pipeline Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a modification to a Title V Air Quality Permit to address objections raised during an appeal at this bulk storage facility located in East Whiteland Twp., Chester County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6024)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Shermans Dale Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Carroll Twp., Perry County. (PA Bulletin, page 6026)

-- Regency Marcellus Gas Gathering - Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering the continued operation of multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Gallagher Twp., Clinton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6050)

-- Bluestone Pipeline Company of PA, LLC - Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit renewal covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Harmony Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6051)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - WFN-12 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit covering new sources of air pollution at the pad located in West Finley Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 6051)

-- Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC - Shale Gas Well Pad (?): DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit covering well pad, compressor and pipeline-related sources of air pollution at a facility located in Blaine Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6051)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. - South Oakford Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6052)

-- American Refining Group, Inc. - Bradford Refinery: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan Approval until February 28, 2025 to allow for continued project shakedown activities at the facility  located in the City of Bradford, McKean County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6053)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Perulack Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Lack Twp., Juniata County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6053)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Marietta Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for a compressor station located in East Donegal Twp., Lancaster County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6054)

-- Highspire Terminal DE LLC - Petroleum Products Distribution Center: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Lower Swatara Twp., Dauphin County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6054)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits

-- JKLM Energy LLC - 20-Inch Natural Gas, 20-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for the construction of two pipelines impacting multiple wetlands in Lawrenceville Borough and Lawrence Twp., Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6029)

-- Blackhill Energy LLC - 16-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for the construction of a pipeline impacting Pisgah Creek, Sugar Creek, North Branch Towanda Creek, floodways and multiple wetlands running through Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Granville Townships, Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6030)

-- Columbus Gas Transmission, LLC - Donegal 542 Well: DEP approved a Chapter 105 permit for a project to retrieve drilling tools from the natural gas well located in Donegal Twp., Washington County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6058)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits

-- Coterra Energy Inc.: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an Unknown project impacting Willow Brook and Martins Creek in Lenox Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6059)

-- Coterra Energy Inc.: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an Unknown project impacting Meshoppen Creek and North Branch Meshoppen Creek in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6059)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an Unknown project impacting Wysox Creek located in Wysox Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6060)

-- Laurel Mountain Midstream LLC - Kovach Well Connect Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the pipeline project impacting Dunlap Creek located in German Twp., Fayette County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6060)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Vankirk To Franklin Lakeview Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the pipeline project impacting Chartiers Creek located in North Franklin and South Franklin Townships, Washington County.   (PA Bulletin, page 6060)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - L.Smith To Brownlee Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the pipeline project impacting Buffalo Creek (High Quality) located in  Buffalo Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6060)

-- EQT Production Co. - Riceunit To Sandrock Gas Gathering Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the pipeline project impacting Dunkard Creek and Garrison Fork located in Gilmore Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6060)

NOTE:  DEP Permitting Efficiency: 21,483 Permits Since 11/2023; Decisions On 17,625;  4 Currently Eligible For PAyback Did Not Meet Decision Deadlines; ZERO Application Fees Refunded [9.17.24] 

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [9.13.24]*

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

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 165 conventional and 372 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 116 conventional and 219 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 9.13.24

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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 - Sept. 14 to 20 - Seeing Conventional Wastewater Spill From Google Earth; Emergency Well Plugging; Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Leaking Gas Well Next To Baseball Field  [PaEN]

-- Homeowner Complaint Results In DEP Emergency Plugging Of A Penn Resources, Inc. Conventional Oil Well Leaking Gas, Oil, Wastewater In McKean County  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Discovers Wastewater Spill From Conventional Oil/Gas Well That Could Be Seen From Google Earth In Armstrong County As A Result Of A Complaint  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 21 [PaEN] 

-- DEP Posted 77 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In September 21 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week - Gas:

-- Exploding Water Well Shed Triggers DEP Investigation Of 59+ Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Cyclone, McKean County; Highlights Limits On Providing Temporary Water For Well Owners Impacted  [PaEN] 

-- Cecil Township, Washington County Posts Proposed Ordinance Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Well Pads Of 2,500 Feet From Homes, Businesses; 5,000 Feet From Schools, Hospitals; Nov. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set  [PaEN]

-- Environmental Health Project: State Dept. Of Health Progress On Implementing Recommendations After Pitt Health Studies Show Impacts From Shale Gas Development ‘Extremely Limited’  [PaEN]

-- Protect PT: Westmoreland Landfill Surrenders Air Quality Permit For An Evaporator System To Dispose Of Leachate Wastewater Impacted By Shale Gas Drilling Waste  [PaEN] 

-- Del-Chesco United For Pipeline Safety: Texas Explosion Shows Communities In PA With Energy Transfer's Mariner East Pipeline And Other Pipelines Are Vulnerable To The Same Unmitigated Risk From Unsecured Pipeline Valves  [PaEN] 

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved, Renewed 24 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In August; 212 General Permits So Far In 2024  [PaEN]   

-- Allegheny Institute For Public Policy: Counties, Municipalities Need To ‘Begin Lowering Their Expectations’ On The Support From Shale Gas Industry Drilling Impact Fee  [PaEN] 

-- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp Sounds Alarm Over Maintaining Sufficient Winter Natural Gas Supplies To Address Extreme Winter Conditions; PA Gas Producers Cutting Production, Pulling Drill Rigs  [PaEN] 

-- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs At 14, Same As Last Week - Down 33% Since Aug. 23 [Industry Efforts To Increase Natural Gas Prices Continue] 

NewsClips:

-- The Energy Age Blog: North Fayette Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed Range Resources Fracking Site In Allegheny County

-- KDKA: North Fayette Twp. Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed Range Resources Fracking Site In Allegheny County

-- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Scientists Skeptical Of CNX Claim Its Fracking ‘Poses No Public Health Risks’ 

-- TheDailyClimate.org: Residents Say Pennsylvania Has Failed Communities After State Studies Linked Shale Gas Fracking To Child Cancer

-- Inside Climate News - Kiley Bense: Eureka Resources Oil/Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Struggles Raise Questions About The Future Of Lithium Extraction From Oil/Gas Wastewater

-- Sierra Club Magazine: Plants & Goodwin Racing To Fix Pennsylvania’s Leaking Conventional Oil & Gas Wells 

-- Warren Times Editorial: There Isn’t Enough Money To Plug All Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners, Must Use Funds In A Cost-Effective Way 

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Peoples Natural Gas Customers To See 12% Rate Increase This Month, With More Increases On The Way 

-- The Energy Age Blog: Peoples Natural Gas Customers Will See 12% Rate Increase This Month - More Increases On The Way!

-- Reuters: EQT CEO Sees Natural Gas Prices Remaining Below $3/mmBtu; EQT Cut Gas Production By 1 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day To Try To Raise Prices

-- New York Times: Big Energy Issue In Pennsylvania Is Low Natural Gas Prices, Not Fracking; PA Has Gas Glut; Drillers Throttling Production  [PDF of Article] 

-- Bloomberg: AI Boom Is Driving A Surprise Resurgence Of US Gas-Fired Power Plants [Not In PA]

-- Food & Water Watch: Explosion Of Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline In Texas Highlights Company’s Terrible Safety Record In Pennsylvania 

-- WFMJ/AP: Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Fire That Burned For 4 Days Now Out In Houston 

-- Bloomberg: Human Remains Found In Vehicle Involved In Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Fire In Houston

-- ABC27/AP: Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Fire Subsides, But Still Burns In Houston; Fire Severed Power Lines, Melted Nearby Playground Equipment 

-- Bloomberg: Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Fire Caused By An SUV Crashing Through A Fence And Knocking Off Aboveground Valve To Pipeline

[Posted: September 20, 2024]  PA Environment Digest