-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the December 20 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of three water withdrawals related to shale gas development bringing the 2025 total to 22. Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the December 20 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 31 general water use permits in November for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Blair, Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Susquehanna and Tioga counties. So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 429 general water use permits for shale gas development. Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Laurel Hill E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the pad located in Jackson Twp. Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 8693)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - DeCristo D Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Sullivan Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 8693)
-- EQT Corporation - Mingo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standard located in Union Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 8694)
-- Consol Coal/CNX Gas Company - Coal Refuse Disposal Area #7: DEP issued a technical deficiency letter on a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with oil and gas wastewater that did not prove the site met the Site-Specific cleanup standards at the disposal area located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 8694) Read more here.
2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 172 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- KC Midstream Solutions, LLC - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Wayne Twp., Erie County. (PA Bulletin, page 8674)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- JKLM Energy, LLC - Compression-Ignition Engine: DEP issued a GP-15 General Air Quality Permit for the installation of a nonroad compression-ignition engine at a facility located in Tioga Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- PA General Energy Company, LLC - Horton Run Road Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Wharton Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- Pin Oak Energy Partners, LLC - Union City Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Union Twp., Erie County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- Hilcorp Energy Company - Mahoning-Siegel Central Facility: DEP issued a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Mahoning Twp., Lawrence County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP - Twin Oaks Petroleum Products Terminal: DEP issued a GP-2 Air Quality General Permit covering two 30,000 gallon storage tanks located at the facility in Upper Chichester Twp., Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - Merwin Compressor Station: DEP reauthorized the GP-5 Air Quality General Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Washington Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 8695)
-- NFG Midstream Covington, LLC - Cruttenden 846 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP revoked the GP-5A Air Quality General Permit after the removal of all air contamination sources at the facility located in Middlebury Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 8699)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits
-- Hyperion Midstream LLC - Titan Shale Gas Well Pad to Athena Valve Site 2 mile, 12-inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit covering a pipeline project impacting Thorn Run (High Quality), Steels Run (High Quality), the Beaver Run Reservoir and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Murraysville Boro and Washington Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 8703)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Comments
-- Monroe Energy, LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Management Permit covering the installation of the North Side Cooling Tower III and associated chemical storage located in Trainer and Marcus Hook Boroughs, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 8668)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- XTO Energy Inc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Coal Run located in Summit Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 8704)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [12.12.25]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 4 conventional and 5 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 174 conventional and 605 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: ZERO conventional, 17 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 130 conventional and 433 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 12.12.25
*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 December 6 to 12 by county--
Allegheny County
-- Frazer Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 2 Shale Gas Wells
Forest County
-- Howe Twp.: Cameron Energy Co - 4 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells
Susquehanna County
-- Auburn Twp.: Expand OPER 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:
-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Dec. 13 to 20 [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 20 [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves 3 Shale Gas Water Withdrawal Requests; 22 Total For 2025 [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 31 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In November; 429 In 2025 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 51 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In December 20 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of The NPDES Wastewater Permit For The BET Associates IV, LLC Anthracite Mining Discharge In Schuylkill, Carbon Counties Affecting 7,479 Acres [PaEN]
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-- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Orders PJM To Allow A.I. Data Centers To Connect Directly To Power Plants, Expedite Connections For Shovel-Ready Projects, Enhance Load Forecasting [PaEN]
-- Environmental Groups, Our Children’s Trust Appeal Air Quality Permit For Homer City A.I. Data Center 4.5 GW Natural Gas Power Plant In Indiana County [PaEN]
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-- PUC Approves Settlement With Kaib & Kaib LLC Over Alleged Overbilling Of Natural Gas Customers In Jefferson County; $4,066.16 In Refunds Due, $500 Penalty
-- PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank Recognizes Staff And 2025 Accomplishments
NewsClips:
-- Inside Climate News - Kiley Bense/Peter Aldhous: Tracking Oil And Gas Industry Waste In Pennsylvania Is Still A ‘Logistical Mess’
-- Warren Times: US Forest Service Closes American Refining Group Facility In Highland Twp., Elk County, Declares Them Unsafe Due To Hazardous Materials, Structurally Unsound Buildings [PDF of Article]
-- Farm and Dairy: Shale Gas Well Pad Setback Petition Finally Moves On To PA DEP For Study
-- PennLive: PA DEP Staffing Lagging As State Faces Natural Gas Fracking, Air, Water Pollution Issues: Report
-- WHYY: Delaware City Refinery Failed To Immediately Report Accurate Butane Emissions
-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Energy Will Make America Affordable Again - By US Secretary Of Commerce Howard Lutnick
-- Public Citizen: President’s LNG Gas Energy Export Policy Costs Households $12 Billion In First 9 Months Of 2025
-- Bloomberg: American LNG Export Boom Means Goodbye To Cheap US Natural Gas
-- Inside Climate News: LNG Gas Exports Driving Up Americans’ Energy Bills, Report Says
-- Reuters: US Demands EU Exempt Its LNG Gas From Methane Emissions Reduction Law, Document Shows
[Posted: December 19, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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