PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 24

The following notices were published in the May 24 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - J. Palko Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet an unknown standard at the pad located in Lathrop Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3634)

-- EQT Corporation - R. Smith Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet a residential standard at the pad located in Carroll Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3635)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Dunham Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Albany Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3673)

-- Bellwether District Holdings, LLC - Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with unleaded gasoline to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located at 3144 West Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia.   (PA Bulletin, page 3673)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Bahl Unit shale gas well pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and compressor lubrication oil to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Forks Twp., Sullivan County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3674)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Yonkin shale gas well pad.  DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3674)

-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Indian Foot shale gas well pad wastewater release #2: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Monroe Twp., Bradford County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3674)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - K. Millard shale gas well pad 1.10.25 release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Jessup Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3674)

-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - K. Millard shale gas well pad 9.17.24 release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Jessup Twp., Susquehanna County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3674)

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 74 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits - Issued

-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Seven Mile Minerals: DEP issued a Residual Waste Operating Permit for the facility located in Sergeant Twp., McKean County.  Received Feb. 15, Issued. May 12. (PA Bulletin, page 3676)

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Natural Fuel Gas Supply Corp. - Knox Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Knox Twp., Jefferson County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3638)

-- Constellation Energy Generation LLC - Eddystone Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a Title V Air Quality permit for this oil.kerosene-fueled plant located in the City of Chester, Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3639)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Co., LLC - Atwood Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Atwood Boro, Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 3639)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Coterra Energy Inc. -Vandermakr shale gas pad engine: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit for the installation of an engine at the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. Received April 29, Issued May 7.  (PA Bulletin, page 3676)

-- Sunoco Midstream LLC - 834,771 Gallon Gasoline Storage Tank At Dupont Terminal: DEP issued a GP-2 Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Pittston Twp., Luzerne County. Received May 2, Issued May 7.  (PA Bulletin, page 3676)

-- Environmental Commodities Corp. - Coal Mine Gas Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Quality Permit for a project at the Harvey Mine in Morris Twp., Greene County. Received April 29, issued May 13.  (PA Bulletin, page 3676)

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a project to install a natural gas turbine and related equipment at the facility located in Hamilton Twp., Franklin County. Received Nov. 4, issued May 9.  (PA Bulletin, page 3677)  

-- Calpine Mid-Merit LLC - York Energy Center Gas Power Plant Uprating From 760 to 830 MW: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension for the project located in Peach Bottom Twp., York County.  Received April 4, issued April 22.  (PA Bulletin, page 3677)  

-- Calpine Mid-Merit LLC - York Energy Center Gas Power Plant Uprating From 760 to 830 MW: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval BACT emission limits for the project located in Peach Bottom Twp., York County.  Received April 4, issued April 22.  (PA Bulletin, page 3677)  

-- EQM Gathering Opco LLC - Callisto Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a flare and other new equipment at the station located in Morris Twp., Greene County.  Received May 7, Issued May 8. (PA Bulletin, page 3678)  

-- Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners - Tenaska Gas Power Plant: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for temporary operation of the plant located in South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County.  Received March 13, Issued May 7.  (PA Bulletin, page 3678)  

-- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Markelsburg Natural Gas Liquids Pump Station: DEP issued a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Penn Twp., Huntingdon County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3679)  

NPDES Wastewater Permits - Comments

-- Hunlock Creek Generating, LLC - 169 MW Hunlock Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the discharge of industrial waste and sewage to the Susquehanna River for the plant located in Hunlock Twp., Luzerne County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3602) also printed at (PA Bulletin, page 3617)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments

-- Anegada Energy, LLC - 2-Inch + 4-Inch Flexsteel Natural Gas Pipelines: DEP invites comments on a double pipeline project between the Williams S 2062 and the Halterlein 2064 shale gas well pads located in Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3649)

-- Markwest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Brownlee to Timber Lake Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a “minor modification” to a Chapter 105 permit for a project located in Buffalo Twp., Washington County. [No specific information provided like other notices.]   (PA Bulletin, page 3650)

-- Laurel Mountain Midstream LLC - Edenborn Shale Gas Well Connect Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a project located in German Twp., Fayette County. [No specific information provided like other notices.]  (PA Bulletin, page 3650)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Brownlee To Timber Lake Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit modification for the pipeline project impacting Buffalo Creek (High Quality) in Buffalo Twp., Washington County. Received May 9, Issued April 14 [Probably May 14]. (PA Bulletin, page 3683)

-- EQM Gathering Opco LLC - NITMS026 Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Laurel Run and Sugar Run located in Franklin Twp., Greene County.  Received March 28, Issued April 16.  (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- Columbia Gas Trans LLC - Donegal 12653 Storage Well Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Middle Wheeling Creek located in Donegal Twp., Washington County.  Received Dec. 19, Issued May 2. (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Coleman Station Road To Chiarelli Balance Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Millers Run and Robinson Run located in Cecil and Mount Pleasant Townships, Washington County.  Received Jan. 31, Issued May 2.  (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- EQM Gathering Opco LLC - PAASRG110 Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 to the project impacting Garner Run (High Quality) located in Jackson Twp., Greene County.  Received April 18, Issued May 7.   (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Jon Day To Hallam Temporary Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Little Tenmile Creek and Redd Run located in Amwell Twp., Washington County.  Received April 16, Issued May 7.   (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Independence 70 to Seibel Twl Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Little Traverse Creek and Raccoon Creek located in Independence Twp., Beaver County.   (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- EQM Gathering Opco LLC - NIAMS005 Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit to the project impacting Home Run Stream in Amwell and Morris Townships, Washington County.  Received March 4, Issued May 12.   (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Seibel to Ziolkowski Twl Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Raredon Run and Potato Garden Run located in Findlay Twp., Allegheny County and Independence Twp., Beaver County.  Received Feb. 26, Issued April 22.  (PA Bulletin, page 3684)

-- Columbia Gas Transmission LLC - Line 4010 Pipeline Abandonment Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for abandonment of 13.231 miles of 6-inch natural gas pipeline in Beaver, Rose, Clover and Knox Townships, Jefferson County and Redbank Twp., Clarion County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3687)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [5.16.25]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 11 conventional and 7 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 61 conventional and 241 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 37 conventional and 168 unconventional

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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 - May 17 to 23 -- Failure To Comply With Shale Well Plugging Order; 28 Months Without 3 Conventional Well Cleanups; 206 Abandoned Conventional Wells; Road Dumping Continues  [PaEN] 

-- Environmental Hearing Board Agrees There Is ‘Acute’ Danger In CNX Misusing A Deposition In An Appeal Before The Board To ‘Punish’ An Environmental Advocate For Her Advocacy Against CNX  [PaEN]

-- Late Night Dumping II:  Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Dumping Continues On Roads, This Time With Bigger Trucks; New Research On Harmful Wastewater Impacts  [PaEN] 

-- PA American Water Begins Construction Of Pipeline To Provide Replacement Water For Dimock Township Residents Who Had Wells Contaminated By Shale Gas Drilling 20 Years Ago In Susquehanna County  [PaEN]  

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 24 [PaEN] 

-- DEP Posted 95 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 24 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]  

Related Articles This Week:

-- Evangelical Environmental Network: US House-Passed Budget Bill Raises Costs, Increases Health Risks; Eliminates PA’s MERP Conventional Oil & Gas Well Plugging Funding  [PaEN]

-- House Committee Told PA Needs An Energy Policy, Doing Nothing Means We Are Going To Run Out Of Power; Overreliance On One Fuel-- Gas-- Is Raising Electricity Prices [PaEN]  

-- PUC Urges Electricity Customers To Start Shopping, Conserve Energy To Help Avoid Impact Of June 1 Rate Increases Of Between 5% and 16% On Most Electric Bills  [PaEN]

-- PUC To Investigate Proposed 18.4% Rate + 37.5% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase For Valley Energy Gas; 11% Rate + 26% Customer Charge Increase For Citizens' Electric  [PaEN] 

-- Energy Future PA Co-Chairs: Federal Budget Proposal That Eliminates Clean Energy Tax Credits Puts Billions In Private Investment, Thousands Of Jobs At Risk In PA  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: 9 In 10 Pennsylvanians Support Stronger Health Protection From Oil & Gas Fracking - By Joanne Kilgour, Ohio River Valley Institute,  and Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project  [PDF of Article]

-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s Natural Gas Industry Needs More And Better Regulation - By Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee

-- City & State PA Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Must Energize Efforts To Regulate Its Oil And Gas Industry - By By Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee

-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Blog: Fact-Free US Energy Policy Portends Long-Term Damage To The US - By John Quigley

-- WITF The Spark: Legal Battle Over Carbon Pollution Cap Could Shape Pennsylvania’s Energy Future 

-- The Citizens Voice Letter: Plan To Extract Lithium From OIl & Gas Wastewater Without A Full Accounting Of Its Hazards Is Not A Solution - By Tonyehn Verkitus, Physicians For Social Responsibility-PA  [PDF of Article]

-- The Conversation Guest Essay: Why Your Electricity Bill Is So High And What Pennsylvania Is Doing About It - By Hannah Wiseman and Seth Blumsack From Penn State University  [Data Center Demand, Rising Fuel Costs] 

-- Utility Dive Guest Essay: Is Your Electric Bill Too High?  Thank LNG Gas Exports - By Lt.. General Russel L. Honore (Retired)  [Stop Selling LNG To Our Competitors]

-- PA Capital-Star: Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Meeting PA Power Demand: ‘Huge Amount Of Growth’

-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: With Soaring Summer Temps Ahead, A.I. Data Centers Could Strain Electricity Supplies In The Delaware Valley

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: TECfusions Unveils Plans For Massive Data Center, A.I. Campus, Up To 3 Gigawatt Natural Gas Power Plants At Former Alcoa Site In Westmoreland County  [PDF of Article]  

-- The Center Square: Electric Transmission Upgrades At Crucial Turning Point 

-- LancasterOnline: How PPL, Met-Ed Customers May Be Able To Duck June 1 Electricity Price Hikes

-- Observer-Reporter: Southwest PA Schools Among Those To Receive Funding To Install Solar Panels

-- The Citizens Voice: Hanover Area School District Gets $400,000 Grant For Solar Energy Facility

-- Tribune-Democrat: Cambria County Commissioners Take Steps Toward Solar Energy Project At Prison

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: The Future Is Nuclear, The US, Pittsburgh Must Be Ready

-- WESA: PA Lawmakers Question Pittsburgh-Area Utilities On April 20 Storm Response, Power Outages

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Guest Essay: New England Needs PA’s Natural Gas - Dems Won’t Let Them Have It - By Jessica Towhey, Communications Strategist

-- Bloomberg: New York’s Natural Gas Pipeline For Offshore Wind Farm Bargain Will  Move The Fight To Massachusetts

-- Utility Dive: ICF Consulting Sees 25% Electricity Load Growth By 2030 Driving Up To 40% Increase In Residential Electricity Rates

-- Utility Dive: US House Republican Budget ‘Worse Than Feared’ For Clean Energy - Analysts 

-- Bloomberg: New Fortress LNG Exporter Disqualified From Puerto Rico Auction; Company Value Has Fallen 80% This Year  [Company Pursuing LNG Projects In PA]

-- Physicians For Social Responsibility-Colorado, FracTracker: Oil & Gas Fracking Chemicals Still Secret In Colorado, Little Compliance With 2022 Law Designed To Prevent Toxic Exposures

-- The Guardian: Colorado Oil & Gas Drilling Companies Not Complying With Fracking Chemicals Disclosure Law, Ban On Use Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

-- US DOE Releases Response To Comments On 2024 LNG Gas Export Study Saying No Discernible Impact On Climate Emissions, Minimizing Impacts On Prices [DOE Said The Opposite In December ] 

-- The Hill: US DOE Now Says LNG Gas Export Environmental Impacts ‘Outside’ Its Authority

-- Reuters: US Natural Gas Prices Fall Into Negative Territory In Texas Due To Pipeline Maintenance

[Posted: May 23, 2025]  PA Environment Digest