So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 282 general water use permits for shale gas development. Read more here.
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.
News/Renewed General Permits
Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in June and July--
-- NEW. JKLM Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Belz 2001; ABR-202506002; Tioga Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 2, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC (Chesapeake Energy); Pad ID: Reeve; ABR-20100403.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 3, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Alton; ABR-20100411.R3; Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 6, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Holtan; ABR-20100446.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 6, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Nickolyn; ABR-20100436.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 6, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Blanche Poulsen; ABR-202005002.R1; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 10, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Blackhill Energy, LLC; Pad ID: HARKNESS 2H; ABR-20091220.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 1.9990 mgd; Approval Date: June 20, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Way; ABR-20100448.R3; Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 20, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—S.T.L. Resources, LLC; Pad ID: State 815 Pad; ABR-202005004.R1; Elk Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9900 mgd; Approval Date: June 20, 2025.
-- NEW. Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: Hunters Lake Kutz Well Pad; ABR-202506004; Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 25, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Warner Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100451.R3; Franklin Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 25, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: HousenickJ P1; ABR-201505004.R2; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Coates; ABR-20100509.R3; Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: GU-Y Loomis Pad; ABR-20100504.R3; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Kerr Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100506.R3; Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NR-05 BAC Realty; ABR-201504007.R2; New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NR-25 NOWICKI; ABR-201504006.R2; Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Chicken Hawk; ABR-20100434.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Red Run Mountain 736; ABR-20100502.R3; McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: STORCH (03 035) D; ABR-20100445.R3; Wells Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 28, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: CarsonJ P1; ABR-20100520.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: WarrinerR P2; ABR-20100518.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: McConnell; ABR-20100525.R3; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Gamble Pad P; ABR-201506005.R2; Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Walker 438; ABR-20100516.R3; Shippen Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Texas Blockhouse F&G B; ABR-20100207.R3; Pine Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Akita NEW; ABR-20100689.R3; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Allen; ABR-20100606.R3; Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Brackman; ABR-20100420.R3; Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Cerca; ABR-20100538.R3; Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Feusner New; ABR-20100558.R3; Litchfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Finnerty; ABR-20100602.R3; West Burlington Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Henry; ABR-20100423.R3; Albany Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hilltop NEW; ABR-201006102.R3; Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Lillie-NEW; ABR-201006104.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Madden; ABR-20100536.R3; Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Rich; ABR-20100539.R3; Troy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-42-KROPFF-PAD; ABR-201410002.R2; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Severcool Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-20100547.R3; Forkston Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Squier Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201007008.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Treat; ABR-20100527.R3; Rome Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Greenwood Hunting Lodge 427; ABR-20100532.R3; McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: PHC Pad Q; ABR-20100551.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL— Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Vandergrift 290; ABR-20100442.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Warren Pad B; ABR-20100621.R3; Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- NEW. Sabre Energy Development, LLC; Pad ID: Bering Pad; ABR-202507001; Davidson Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 26, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Alderfer NEW; ABR-20100671.R3; Litchfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Black Creek; ABR-20100686.R3; Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Covington; ABR-201007123.R3; Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Fred; ABR-20100524.R3; Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hickory Row; ABR-202007002.R1; Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Delima; ABR-201007078.R3; Albany Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Moose; ABR-201007019.R3; Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Rowe; ABR-201007101.R3; Rome Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Waldeisen-Ladd Drilling Pad; ABR-20100699.R3; Fox Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: COP TRACT 724—PAD A; ABR-20091118.R3; Gamble Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 2.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: WILBER (03 065) W; ABR-20100552.R3; Wells Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2025.
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(Photos: SRBC-approved shale gas drilling water withdrawal point on the Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County under construction.)
PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:
-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - August 16 to 22 - Conventional, Shale Gas Wastewater Spilling All Over, Seeping From Hillsides; 4th Pipeline Construction Spill; Where Did You Put That Waste? [PaEN]
-- DEP Issues Violations For Failing To Report How Waste Was Disposed Of Safely From 133 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells, Including 50 Owned By CNX Gas Company [PaEN]
-- DEP: 3rd & 4th Spills From Horizontal Drilling At EQM Gathering Pipeline Project In Washington County; Overflowing Tanks; Water Supply Complaint Investigated [PaEN]
-- DEP: Contaminated Wastewater Found Seeping From Saturated Shale Gas Well Pad Fill Slope In Great Bend Twp., Susquehanna County [PaEN]
-- DEP: Day 38 Of Cleanup: Borehole Found Under Stormwater Basin During Continuing Cleanup Of Repsol Shale Gas Well Pad After A 34-Hour Uncontrolled Wastewater Release In Bradford County [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 23 [PaEN]
-- DEP Now Accepting Bids To Plug 7 Conventional Gas Wells In Washington County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 57 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In June/July; 282 In 2025 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 61 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
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-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Volunteers Find Persistent Oily Waste From Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant Spill In Williamsport; Advise Public To Avoid Recreational Use Of River For Now
-- PennLive - John Beauge: DEP Issued Violation 10 Days Before Tank At Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Facility Leaked Oily Discharge Into Susquehanna River
-- PennLive - John Beauge: Oily Substance From Tank In Closed Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaks Into Susquehanna River [PDF of Article]
-- Williamsport Sun: Extensive Cleanup Underway After Oil Substance Leaks Into River In Williamsport [PDF of Article]
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-- Post-Gazette/Inside Climate News: Pennsylvania Lured The Shell Petrochemical Plant To The State With A $1.65 Billion Tax Break, Now The Company Wants To Sell The Plant
-- PA Capital-Star/Inside Climate News: Pennsylvania Lured The Shell Petrochemical Plant To The State With A $1.65 Billion Tax Break, Now The Company Wants To Sell The Plant
-- The Allegheny Front/Inside Climate News: Pennsylvania Lured The Shell Petrochemical Plant To The State With A $1.65 Billion Tax Break, Now The Company Wants To Sell The Plant
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Natural Gas Remains ‘Keystone’ Of Future Economic Growth [PDF of Article]
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[Posted: August 22, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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