-- DEP published notice in the August 30 PA Bulletin it received a Hyperion Midstream LLC application for an Individual Stormwater Permit for the Titan to Athena Loop Natural Gas Pipeline project impacting Steels Run (High Quality) and Thorn Run (High Quality) in Washington Township and the Municipality of Murraysville in Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 6333) Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Bushnell Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP sent a Technical Deficiency letter on the Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Springville Township, Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 6346)
2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 125 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Chrinergy Power, LLC - Landfill Gas To Energy Plant: DEP issued WMGM055 Waste General Permit for a landfill gas-to-energy plant at the Chrin Brothers Landfill located in Glendon Borough, Northampton County. (PA Bulletin, page 6347)
-- Hilcorp Energy Co - North Beaver Kephard Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County. Received June 4, issued Aug. 12. (PA Bulletin, page 6348)
-- Moxie Freedom, LLC - Caithness Moxie Freedom Gas Power Plant: DEP issued a renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Salem Twp., Luzerne County. Received June 28, Issued August 13. (PA Bulletin, page 6348)
-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc - Rural Valley Compressor Station: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Valley Twp., Armstrong County. Received Jan. 16, Issued Aug. 13. (PA Bulletin, page 6348)
-- Peoples Natural Gas Co. LLC - Girty Compressor Station: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution af the facility located in South Bend Twp., Armstrong County. Received Jan.9, Issued Aug. 18.
Individual NPDES Stormwater Permits - Comments
-- Hyperion Midstream LLC -- Titan to Athena Loop Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for the project impacting Steels Run (High Quality)and Thorn Run (High Quality) in Washington Township and the Municipality of Murraysville in Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 6333) Read more here.
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits
-- Beech Resources LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Quenshukeny Run and Jobes Run located in Anthony Twp., Lycoming County. Received July 7, Issued Aug. 14. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Seneca Resources Co LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Crooked Creek in Middlebury Twp., Tioga County. Received June 10, Issued Aug. 4. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Laning Creek, Susquehanna River, Spaulding Creek, Snyder Creek and Deer Lake Creek located in Sheshequin Twp., Bradford County. Received May 8, Issued Aug. 19. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Coterra energy INc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Susquehanna River located in Great Bend Twp., Susquehanna County. Received June 20, Issued Aug. 18. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Cornplanter Run (High Quality) and Buffalo Creek (High Quality) located in Winfield Twp., Butler County. Received July 24, Issued Aug. 22. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Pine Run Midstream LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Marrowbone Run (High Quality) and Sipes Run (High Quality) located in North Buffalo Twp., Armstrong County. Received May 30, Issued Aug. 18. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Stonehenge Laurel Gathering LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting South Branch Bear Creek, Allegheny River and South Branch Bear Creek located in Parker Township and Bruin Borough in Butler County. Received June 27, Issued Aug. 19. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Seibel to Ziolkowski Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the pipeline impacting Raredon Run, Potato Garden Run located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County and Independence Township, Beaver County. Received Aug. 7, Issued Aug. 13. (PA Bulletin, page 6353)
-- Gathering OPCO LLC - PABETW101 and PABETG133 Pipelines: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project impacting Knob Run located in Springhill Twp., Greene County. Received June 5, Issued Aug. 19. (PA Bulletin, page 6354)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [8.22.25]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 4 conventional and 14 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 124 conventional and 407 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional, 0 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 82 conventional and 266 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 8.22.25
*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 August 16 to 22 by county--
Beaver County
-- Hanover Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 1 shale gas
Bradford County
-- Wysox Twp.: Expand Oper LLC [Chesapeake Energy]- 4 shale gas
Greene County
-- Wayne Twp.: EQT Prod Co - 6 shale gas
McKean County
-- Bradford Twp.: PennHills Resources LLC - 3 shale gas
Sullivan County
-- Davidson Twp.: Sabre Energy Dev LLC - 3 shale gas
Warren County
-- Pleasant Twp.: Bull Run Resources LLC - 3 conventional
-- Sugar Grove Twp.: Trinity Mineral Partners LLC - 1 conventional
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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 - August 23 to 29 - Township Declares Disaster Emergency Over Polluted Water Wells; 70 More Abandoned Conventional Well Violations [PaEN]
-- DEP: Griffin Summit Oil Co. Violated Order To Plug Or Bring 53 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Into Compliance In Venango County; 437 Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs In 2025 [PaEN]
-- DEP Closes Violations For Failing To Restore Shale Gas Water Impoundment For 7 Years In Clarion County After Owner Reports Using It To Frack A Well; On July 31 [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold Sept. 9 Virtual Update On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Rupture In Upper Wakefield Twp., Bucks County [PaEN]
-- DEP Plugs 2 Conventional Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners And Venting Gas In Erie County [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 30 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments Stormwater Permit For The Hyperion Midstream 2 Mile Long Titan To Athena Loop Natural Gas Pipeline Project In Westmoreland County [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 66 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 30 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold Oct. 1 Hearing On Title V Air Quality Permit For Vitro Meadville Flat Glass In Crawford County [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- Freeport Township Declares Disaster Emergency After Residents Impacted By A Gas Related Water Contamination Event Have Been Without Permanent Water Supplies For 3 Years-- We’re Not Blaming Anybody, We Just Want Good, Clean Drinking Water [PaEN]
-- Inside Climate News: Pennsylvania Towns Push Back To Stop Proposed LNG Gas Export Terminals, As President Pushes LNG Exports
-- Environmental Quality Board Meets Sept. 9 To Consider 2 Petitions From Oil & Gas Industry; Air Quality; Laboratory; Drinking Water; Water Quality; Radiation Protection Regulations [PaEN]
-- Independent Fiscal Office: Residential Electricity Bills ‘Begin Surge:’ Natural Gas Prices Up 71%, PJM Prices Up Due To A.I. Data Center Demand [PaEN]
-- US DOE Orders Eddystone Generating Station To Remain In Operation For 90 More Days In Delaware County [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It -- A.I./Data Center Articles & NewClips From Last Week - August 31 [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Williamsport Sun: DEP Assesses Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Spill In Williamsport, Orders Company To Take Corrective Measures [PDF of Article]
-- The Center Square: Republican Rep. Ortitay Wants To Expand Natural Gas Drilling On State Land, Raise Other Revenue To Replace School Property Taxes
-- YourErie.com: DEP Plugs Conventional Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners And Venting Gas In Erie Residential Area
-- Utility Dive: EIA Projects Record Residential, Commercial Natural Gas Consumption To Offset Decreases In Power Generation [Underappreciated Risks To Gas Use By A.I. Data Center Customers]
[Posted: August 29, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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