Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 38 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In May; 225 In 2025

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the June 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 38 general water use permits in April for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Cameron, Clearfield, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 225 general water use permits for shale gas development. 

The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) and (f) that creates a general permit-type process to grant approval for water use by individual shale gas drilling pads.

Individual uses of this general permit are not subject to public review.

A separate water withdrawal approval is required by SRBC for actually withdrawing water from a specific water source for use by shale gas drilling operations.  Read more here.

So far in 2025, SRBC issued 8 water withdrawal requests for shale gas development.  Read more here.

New/Renewed General Permits

Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in May--

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Ely P1; ABR-20090546.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 1, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC [Chesapeake Energy]; Pad ID: Hardic; ABR-202004005.R1; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 5, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Pierson 1; ABR-202004001.R1; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 5, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: ChambersO P1; ABR-201504004.R2; Harford Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Depaola P1; ABR-20100343.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Kensinger 3H Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100205.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 8.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Kalinowski; ABR-20100332.R3; West Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Leaman; ABR-20100342.R3; West Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: LU-10 ELLY MAY—PAD; ABR-202005001.R1; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NR-24 BUCKHORN-PAD; ABR-201503004.R2; Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Potter; ABR-20100401.R3; Terry Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Rosalie; ABR-20100348.R3; Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Sechrist Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100337.R3; Canton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 587 (02 006); ABR-20100355.R3; Ward Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 587 (02 014); ABR-20100309.R3; Ward Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: MORETZ (03 036) J; ABR-20100347.R3; Wells Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: ZIEGLER (03 001) E; ABR-20100424.R3; Columbia Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—S.T.L. Resources, LLC; Pad ID: State 822 Pad; ABR-202005003.R1; Gaines Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Dietterick; ABR-20100315.R3; Jordan Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 20, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BlaisureJe P1; ABR-20100431.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BlaisureJo P1; ABR-20100325.R3; Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: KelleyP P1; ABR-20100310.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Amburke; ABR-20100438.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Angie; ABR-20100441.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Ballibay; ABR-20100409.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Cahill Realty Business Unit Pad; ABR-202005005.R1; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Everbreeze; ABR-20100408.R3; Troy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Kingsley Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100336.R3; Monroe Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Koromlan; ABR-20100421.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Oliver Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100425.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Pauliny; ABR-20100508.R3; Terry Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Iron City Wells, LLC; Pad ID: Hegarty (CC-04) Pad; ABR-201107013.R2; Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 1.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: CRV Pad C09-D; ABR-201504001.R2; Shippen Township, Cameron County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Cummings 823; ABR-20100350.R3; Chatham Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Halteman 611; ABR-20100406.R3; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Parthemer 284; ABR-20100311.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Waskiewicz 445; ABR-20100330.R3; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MARQUARDT UNIT 8517H; ABR-20100417.R3; Penn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: May 30, 2025.

Click Here to find more information on the water withdrawal applications.

For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website.  Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter.   Follow SRBC on Twitter, visit them on YouTube.

(Photos: SRBC-approved shale gas drilling water withdrawal point on the Exceptional Value  Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County under construction.)

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