Lycoming County.
The proposed three mile long 12-inch pipeline would run between the Hemlock shale gas well pad and a proposed Vista Pipeline in support of Williams’ pipeline operations in McNett Township, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 251)
The project involves two permanent stream crossings, two temporary stream crossings, seven permanent wetland crossings and nine temporary wetland crossings.
Bradford County
The second project is a 10-inch gathering pipeline of unknown length being developed to support shale gas development in Wilmot Township, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 252)
Application Review/Comments
DEP’s Oil and Gas Management Eastern Office in Williamsport is reviewing the applications.
Individuals interested in reviewing the permit applications should contact the office at 570-321-6550 or send email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.
No hearings have been scheduled, but can be requested.
Comments are due February 9-- 30 days from the notice.
Comments should be sent to DEP’s Oil and Gas Management Eastern Office, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 or by email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov.
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Related Articles This Week:
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NewsClips:
-- PennFuture News: There Isn’t Enough Energy For You And A.I. Data Centers In The PJM Grid, So Who Gets It?
-- Vistra Corp Acquires Cogentrix Energy Natural Gas Power Plants, Including 2 In PA - Patriot, Hamilton-Liberty - As Part Of Strategy To Feed A.I. Data Centers [Locking Up More Energy For Machines]
-- Utility Dive: Vistra To Buy Cogentrix Energy’s 5.5 GW Of Natural Gas Power Plants As Part Of Strategy To Feed A.I. Data Centers [2 In PA]
-- Bloomberg: Vistra Corp. Buying 10 More Gas Power Plants In New England, Texas To Deepen A.I. Energy Bet
-- The Allegheny Front - Rachel McDevitt: PA Environmental Groups Appeal Permit For Massive 4.5 GW Natural Gas Power Plant Meant To Fuel Homer City A.I. Data Campus In Indiana County
-- Spotlight PA: As PA Energy Prices Rise, Advocates Skeptical That Lawmakers Will Put Aside Partisan Differences
-- Washington & Jefferson College: Electric Bills Will Continue To Rise After PJM Auction Due To A.I. Data Center Power Demand Increases
-- Utility Dive: A.I. Data Center Demand Was 40% Of The $47.2 Billion Cost Imposed On PJM Electric Ratepayers In Last Auction: PJM Market Monitor
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-- PA Capital-Star: In 2026, More A.I. Data Center Regulations Could Be Coming In Maryland; PJM Regulator Asks For Rules To Prevent Centers From Connecting To Grid Without Their Own Power
-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Podcast: Why A New Natural Gas Power Boom Is Putting Methane Emissions Back In The Spotlight - By Mark Brownstein, EDF, Andy Stone, Kleinman Center
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals To Revive RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program [Part Of State Budget Deal]
-- PennLive: 3rd Person Dies After Natural Gas Explosion At Bucks County Nursing Home
-- AP: 4 Injured In Bucks County Nursing Home Natural Gas Explosion File Negligence Lawsuit
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Lawsuit Claims Bucks County Nursing Home Natural Gas Explosion Could Have Been Prevented; Nursing Home, PECO Failed To Protect People
-- Indiana Gazette: Natural Gas Compressor On Private Property Damaged After A Series Of Five Explosions In Indiana County
-- PUC PA OneCall Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $232,250 In Penalties On 162 Companies For Violations
-- Warren Times: PIOGA/PIPP Form Alliance To Strengthen Voice Of PA Conventional Oil & Gas Industry On Energy Issues
-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Podcast: Why A New Natural Gas Power Boom Is Putting Methane Emissions Back In The Spotlight - By Mark Brownstein, EDF, Andy Stone, Kleinman Center
-- WSJ: Consumer Love Cheap Gasoline, But With More Oil From Venezuela, The Oil Patch Will Pay The Price
-- Financial Times: US Oil Groups Warn They Will Need Taxpayer Guarantees To Invest In Venezuela
-- NY Times: US To Control Venezuela Oil Sales ‘Indefinitely,’ DOE Secretary Says
-- Post-Gazette: Fetterman To Democrats On Venezuela: ‘Stop Comparing Everything To Iraq’
-- TribLive: President Says Venezuela Will ‘Turn Over’ Up To 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To US
-- TribLive/AP: President’s Plan To Seize, Revitalize Venezuela’s Oil Industry Faces Major Hurdles
[Posted: January 9, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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