-- DEP published notice in the November 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 encroachment permit from PA General Energy Co. LLC for a 3.9 mile long shale gas well pad development access road and staging area in the Loyalsock State Forest, Gamble and Cascade Townships, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7651) Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- EQT Corporation - Mingo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contamination with production wastewater (chloride, aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Union Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7669)
-- CNX - RHL71 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (chloride, aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Richhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7670)
2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 151 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.
Aboveground Storage Tanks - Issued
-- Amazon Data Services, Inc. - 204 Aboveground Storage Tanks [1,306,647 Gallons]: DEP issued permits for these aboveground tanks serving the A.I. data center project located in Salem Twp., Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 7678)
Air Quality Permits - Comments
Calpine Mid-Merit II, LLC - 1,449 MW Natural Gas Power Plant To Provide Power To Data Center: DEP invites comments on first Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Peach Bottom Township, York County. (PA Bulletin, page 7634) Read more here.
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating, LLC - Flicks Run East Shale Gas Well Pad Compressor: DEP renewed a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for compressors on the pad located in Cogan House Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 7671)
-- NFG Midstream Covington, LLC - Tract 007 Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Delmar Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7671)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Remote Pigging Station/Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Harford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7671)
-- Expand Operating LLC - RU-31 Scott Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in New Milford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7671)
-- Expand Operating LLC - RU-46 Dropp Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Jackson Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7672)
-- Expand Operating LLC - RU-71 Blue Beck Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in New Milford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7672)
-- Hilcorp Energy Co. - Lackawannock Larmon Central Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Lackawannock Twp., Mercer County. (PA Bulletin, page 7672)
-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Seven Mile Minerals Oil & Gas Wastewater Facility: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval modifications changing individual emission limits at the facility located in Sergeant Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 7672)
-- Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Croydon Oil-Fired Generating Station: DEP renewed a Title V Air Quality Permit for this facility located in Bristol Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7673)
Waste Permits - Comment
-- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - 714,000 Shale Gas Wastewater Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for the storage and processing of shale gas wastewater at the US Natural Resources Tank Pad in Somerset Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 7631)
NPDES Wastewater Permit - Comments
-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC - Northeast Supply Enhancement Project - Quarryville Pipeline Loop: DEP invites comments on a new NPDES Wastewater Treatment Permit related to withdrawing and discharging water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines with a discharge impacting Wissler Run (High Quality), Fishing Creek (High Quality) and Bowery Run (High Quality) located in Drumore and Eden Townships, Lancaster County. (PA Bulletin, page 7620)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits -- Issued
-- Greylock Production - Water Withdrawal Structure/Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a water withdrawal structure and related pipeline impacting Pine Creek (Exceptional Value) located in Gaines Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 7677)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Thomas Creek located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 7678)
-- Laurel Mountain Production - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Allegheny River and Bear Creek located in the City of Parker and Perry Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 7678)
-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - PATMNG017 Mammoth CS to Sharps Run Interconnect Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project in Wayne Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 7678)
-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Lilly Compressor Station Replacement Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project located in Cresson Twp., Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 7680)
-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Grantville Compressor Station: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project located in East Hanover Twp., Dauphin County. (PA Bulletin, page 7681)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.24.25]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 9 conventional and 8 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 127 conventional and 514 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 3 conventional, 3 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 130 conventional and 285 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 10.24.25
*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 October 18 to 24 by county--
Bradford County
-- Wilmot Twp.: Expand OPER LLC - 6 Shale Gas Permits
Forest County
-- Kingsley Twp.: Pennhills Resources LLC - 2 Conventional Permits
Greene County
-- Jackson Twp.: EQT Production Co. - 1 Shale Gas Permit Renewal
-- Perry Twp.: EQT Production Co. - 1 Shale Gas Permit Renewal
Lycoming County
-- Gamble Twp.: Seneca Resources Co. LLC - 2 Shale Gas Permits
-- Plunketts Creek Twp.: PA General Energy Co., LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permits
McKean County
-- Wetmore Twp.: Pennhill Resources LLC - 6 Conventional Permits
Tioga County
-- Charleston Twp.: Seneca Resources Co. LLC - 3 Shale Gas Permit Modifications
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Act 14 Notices To Municipalities
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PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:
-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Oct. 25 to 31 - 100 Criminal Charges Filed; 49-Hour Uncontrolled Shale Gas Well; Failed To Clean Up Conventional Well Spills For 1,364 Days And Counting [PaEN]
-- [Read Carefully!] PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 1 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For 3.9 Mile Shale Gas Well Pad Development Access Road, Staging Area In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On First Title V Air Quality Permit For the Calpine Mid-Merit II 1,449 MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant In York County; To Supply Power To Data Center Project [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Dec. 1 Hearing On Revised Title V Air Quality Permit For The Monroe Energy LLC Trainer Refinery In Delaware County [PaEN]
-- [Read Carefully! An Unusual Number Of Hearings, Big Permits] DEP Posted 77 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 1 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- Attorney General Sunday: Criminal Charges Filed Against Seneca Resources For 64 Counts Of Illegal Dumping Of Shale Gas Waste In Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga Counties [PaEN]
-- Capital & Main: Pennsylvania Gas Producer [CNX Resources] Sues Capital & Main Over Its Reporting On Health Risks [Trying To Silence Its Reporting] [PaEN]
-- House Environmental Committee To Hold Nov. 5 Hearing On Impacts Of Proposed LNG Natural Gas Export Terminal In Southeast PA [PaEN]
-- 500 Feet Isn't Enough: Environmental Groups Urge Environmental Quality Board To Accept Rulemaking Petition For Study Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells [PaEN]
-- DEP: Coterra Energy 49-Hour Shale Gas Well Control Incident While Fracking Resulting In Spraying Production Fluids Over Well Pad, Releasing Natural Gas In Susquehanna County [PaEN]
-- DEP Solicits Bids On 2 Contracts To Plug 25 Abandoned Conventional Wells In Erie County At Taxpayer Expense; 1 Conventional Well In Clearfield County Expected To Cost $200,000+ To Plug [PaEN]
-- DEP Air Quality Advisory Committee Meets Nov. 6 To Hear Presentations On VOC Emissions Reporting From Conventional Oil & Gas/Shale Gas Wells And Air Pollution From A.I. Data Centers [PaEN]
-- Inside Climate News: Gov. Shapiro Joins 3 Other Governors In A Proposal To Give Priority To A.I. Data Centers That Bring Their Own Electric Generation To The Grid [PaEN]
-- Gov. Shapiro, Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Lead Bipartisan National Governors Assn. Group Recommending Energy Facility Permitting Reform To Address Nation’s Energy Crisis [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - November 3 [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: PA Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against Seneca Resources Shale Gas Driller For Illegal Waste Disposal In 8 PA Counties; Company Says It’s ‘An Industry Leader’
-- Bradford Era: Seneca Resources Shale Gas Driller Charged For Wastewater Dumping
-- ExploreJeffersonPA.com: Seneca Resources Faces 114 Criminal Charges For Illegal Waste Disposal Throughout Region
-- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: All Major Players In PA’s Budget Impasse Met In Person This Week, Will A Deal Follow? [RGGI, Permit, Regulatory Changes In Play]
-- PennLive Guest Essay: PA Needs Every Tool, Every MW To Meet Growing Energy Demand - By Andrew Tubbs, Energy Utility Association Of PA
-- LancasterOnline Editorial: PA Residents Shouldn’t Pay The Price For A.I. Data Center-Spiked Electricity Rates [PDF of Article]
-- PennLive Guest Essay: The Energy Utility Association Of PA Proposes To Place Risk Of Increasing Electric Generation On Ratepayers - By Nora Brownell, Former PA PUC Commissioner
-- WHYY: Republican Lawmakers From PA, NJ, VA, MD Weigh Solutions To Rising Electricity Bills Driven By A.I. Data Centers - Faster Permitting, Ending Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative In PA [That Was Never Implemented]
[Posted: October 31, 2025] PA Environment Digest
