PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 22

The following notices were published in the November 22 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP Issues Air Permit For Largest Natural Gas Power Plant In US To Feed Proposed 3,200 Acre Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus In Indiana County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 8 Million Gallon EQT Midstream Oil & Gas Wastewater Storage Facility In Jackson Twp., Greene County  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Accepting Comments On Renewal Of Phase II Acid Rain Air Quality Permit For The 750 MW Natural Gas Marcus Hook Energy Power Plant, Delaware County  [PaEN] 

-- DEP: Comments Now Being Accepted For Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For Hunterstown Power, LLC Natural Gas Power Plant In Adams County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For The Energy Center Fuel Oil/Natural Gas Power Plant Serving Downtown Harrisburg Heating District, Dauphin County  [PaEN] 

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Sunoco Inc. - Philadelphia Refinery Sitewide: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with aviation gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products and MTBE to meet the Site-Specific Standard at the site located in the City of Philadelphia.  (PA Bulletin, page 7985)

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 162 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Archaea Holdings LLC - Pioneer Crossing Landfill Gas Treatment Plant: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Exeter Twp., Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7987) [ Correction]

-- Hunterstown Generation, LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Straban Twp., Adams County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7988)  Read more here.

-- Marcus Hook Energy - 750 MW Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Phase II Acid Rain Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 7988)  Read more here.

-- The Energy Center Harrisburg - Fuel Oil/Natural Gas Heating District Power Plant Harrisburg: DEP invites comments on renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. (PA Bulletin, page 7988)  Read more here.

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Thomas Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of the State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Troy Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7988) 

-- EQT Midstream HoldCo, LLC - Marlin Aboveground Waterwater Storage Tank Facility: DEP invites comments on an initial State Only Air Quality Permit for 8 - 1 million gallon oil and gas wastewater storage tanks and other pollution sources located in Jackson Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7990)  Read more here.

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- JKLM Energy, LLC - Camp Mitchel Creek Water Withdrawal Pump: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a water withdrawal pump located in Tioga Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 8011)

-- EQT Production Company - Stout Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution, including 4 enclosed flares, at the pad located in East Finley Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 8011)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream And Resources, LLC - Houston Natural Gas Processing Plant: DEP extended the Air Quality Plan Approval to May 28, 2026 for the facility located in Chartiers Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 8011)

-- Hunterstown Power, LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP issued a renewal of the State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Straban Twp., Adams County. (PA Bulletin, page 8011)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Expose 4 Natural Gas Pipelines Ahead Of Longwall Coal Mining: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit covering a project to expose 1,815 feet of four natural gas pipelines-- 8-inch, 12-inch, 16-inch and 20-inch-- ahead of of longwall coal mining in West Finley Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7998) 

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued

-- PA General Energy Company - Freshwater Withdrawal Point On Muncy Creek: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for construction of a freshwater withdrawal structure in Muncy Creek located in Shrewsbury Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 8013)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- NFG Midstream Covington LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting North Run and Crooked Creek located in Middlebury Twp., Tioga County.   (PA Bulletin, page 8015)

-- Expand Operating LCC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Sugar Run located in Terry and Albany Townships, Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 8015)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Laning Creek located in Wysox Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 8015)

-- JKLM Energy LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Bentley Creek and Mitchell Creek located in Tioga Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 8015)

-- XTO Energy Inc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Butcher Run located in Butler Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 8015)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [11.14.25]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 1 conventional and 14 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 168 conventional and 564 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional, 16 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 126 conventional and 298 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 11.14.25

*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 November 8 to 14 by county--

Armstrong County

-- Manor Twp.:  Snyder Brothers Inc. - 5 Shale Gas Wells

Bradford County

-- Wyalusing Twp.: Expand OPER LLC - 2 Shale Gas Wells

Greene County

-- Washington Twp.: Equitrans LP - 1 Conventional Well

Indiana County

-- Young Twp.,: INR OPR LLC - 3 Shale Gas Wells

Lycoming County

-- Anthony Twp.: Beech Resources LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well

Tioga County

-- Middlebury Twp.: Seneca Resources Co LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well

Westmoreland County

-- Derry Twp.:  XPR Resources LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well

-- Sewickley Twp.: EQT CHAP LLC - 1 Shale Gas Well

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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 - Nov. 15 to 21: Fails To Restore Shale Gas Well Pad For 1,418 Days; Fails To Clean Up Spills At 2 Conventional Wells For 1,038 Days;  Owner Abandons 35 Conventional Wells  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Issues Violations To Rocksauce Operating LLC For Abandoning, Not Plugging, Not Submitting Well Integrity Reports For A Total Of 83 Conventional Wells In Allegheny, Washington Counties; Abandoned Well NOVs Top 634  [PaEN]

     -- DEP: Crude Oil Released From Failed Conventional Oil Well Gathering Line Travels Nearly Length Of 2 Football Fields In Hamilton Twp., McKean County  [PaEN]   

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 22 [PaEN]

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 8 Million Gallon EQT Midstream Oil & Gas Wastewater Storage Facility In Jackson Twp., Greene County  [PaEN] 

    -- DEP Accepting Comments On Renewal Of Phase II Acid Rain Air Quality Permit For The 750 MW Natural Gas Marcus Hook Energy Power Plant, Delaware County  [PaEN]  

     -- DEP: Comments Now Being Accepted For Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For Hunterstown Power, LLC Natural Gas Power Plant In Adams County  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of Title V Air Quality Permit For The Energy Center Fuel Oil/Natural Gas Power Plant Serving Downtown Harrisburg Heating District, Dauphin County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 55 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 22 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- 500 Feet Isn’t Enough - House Hearing I: Shale Gas Industry Says Setbacks Won’t Protect Residents, Public Health, Environment From Shale Gas Operations, Only ‘Rigorous Oversight’ Will; Standards Have Not Changed In 9 Years  [PaEN] 

-- 500 Feet Isn't Enough- House Hearing II: As A Township Supervisor We Have An Obligation To Protect The Health, Safety And Welfare Of Our Township Residents From Shale Gas Development  [PaEN]

-- 500 Feet Isn't Enough - House Hearing III: What It’s Really Like Living Next To A Shale Gas Well Pad - Nosebleeds, Headaches, Nausea, Air Pollution, Vibrating House, Sleepless Nights, Anxiety, Truck Traffic  [PaEN]  

-- DEP Issues Air Permit For Largest Natural Gas Power Plant In US To Feed Proposed 3,200 Acre Homer City A.I. Data Center Campus In Indiana County  [PaEN]

-- Montour County Planning Commission Recommends Against Talen Energy Request To Rezone 870 Acres For A Natural Gas Power Plant Expansion To Feed A.I. Data Centers  [PaEN] 

-- PUC Invites Comments On Proposed Model Tariff To Balance A.I. Data Center Growth And Ratepayer Protection  [PaEN]

-- PUC: Natural Gas Utility Winter Reliability Reports Forecast Slightly Higher Usage, Costs  [PaEN]

-- Dept. Of Human Services Begins Accepting Applications For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)  Dec. 3, After Federal Shutdown Delay  [PaEN] 

-- PUC Directs Staff To Develop Rule On Winter Terminations, Payment Arrangements, Other Consumer Protections

-- North American Electric Reliability Corp: Electric Grid At Elevated Risk Of Insufficient Energy Supplies During Extreme Weather Due To Rising A.I. Data Center Demands, 'Precarious' Natural Gas Supplies  [PaEN] 

-- NRDC: PJM Grid Members Fail To Recommend Any Of 12 Proposals To Prevent Existing Electric Ratepayers From Bearing The Costs, Reliability Risk Of Soaring A.I. Data Center Energy Demand  [PaEN]  

-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - November 24  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Inquirer: How An Energy Transfer/Sunoco Petroleum Products Pipeline Leak Disrupted A Quiet Bucks County Neighborhood: ‘Never Drink The Water’ [PDF of Article]

-- WHYY: PA Republican Cong. Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Act In Response To Energy Transfer/Sunoco Petroleum Pipeline Leak In Bucks County

-- The Center Square: Lawsuits Target Northeast Supply Enhancement Natural Gas Pipeline From PA To NY Backed By President

-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Bellwether District- Site Of Former Philadelphia Refinery-- Could Soon Announce Its First Tenants

-- WITF/LancasterOnline: Mild Forecast For PA Winter Heating Bills In Peril As Natural Gas Prices Surge

-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: UGI Gas Company Contributes $500,000 For Customers Struggling To Pay Heating Bills

-- Post-Gazette/AP: New Analysis Shows More US Consumers Are Falling Behind On Their Utility Bills

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: PUC Proposes Special Treatment For A.I. Data Center Power Connections To Contain The Cost Burden On Existing Ratepayers [PDF of Article]

-- York Daily Record: Where Does York County Rank In Electricity Production Across PA & US (Really High) [Data Center Series]  [PDF of Article]

-- Utility Dive: PJM Members Fail To Agree On A.I. Data Center Interconnection Rules; Board May Develop A Proposal, But Timing Unclear 

-- The Center Square: Consensus For Soaring A.I. Data Center Power Demands Still Elusive Among PJM Members

-- The Center Square: ‘Ghost’ A.I. Data Center Projects Haunt PJM Power Grid Planners, Raising Energy Costs

-- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp: Winter Peak Demand Is Rising Faster Than Resource Additions

-- WHYY: PJM Electrical Grid To Decide Who Pays Bill For Massive A.I. Data Centers

-- PA Capital-Star: A.I. Data Center Growth Drives Communities In PA, Other States To Fight For More Say

-- Reuters: US A.I. Data Center Demand Raising Power Risks This Winter, NERC Says

-- Bloomberg: US Faces Winter Blackout Risks From A.I. Data Centers’ Power Needs, NERC Says

-- WFMZ: Montour County Planning Commission Votes Against Talen Energy Rezoning Request

-- York Daily Record: Where Does York County Rank In Electricity Production Across PA & US (Really High) [Data Center Series]  [PDF of Article]

-- Utility Dive: FERC OKs NRG’s 19 GW Purchase Of LS Power Gas-Fired [5 In PA], Demand Response Assets; BP Wind Energy Sale Also Approved [PA Wind Farm] 

-- US Dept. Of Energy Closes On $1 Billion Taxpayer Funded Loan To Constellation Energy To Finance Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To Power  Microsoft A.I. Data Centers  [Company Originally Claimed No Taxpayer Money Would Be Used To Restart The Plant]

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: President’s Energy Dept. Approves $1 Billion Loan For Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor Restart [Federal Legislation Makes Taxpayer Funding Available]

-- AP: US DOE Loans $1 Billion To Help Finance Restart Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor  [Company Originally Claimed No Taxpayer Money Would Be Used To Restart The Plant]

[Posted: November 21, 2025]  PA Environment Digest