-- DEP published notice in the February 14 PA Bulletin announcing a March 19 meeting and April 7 hearing on Air Quality Plan Approval for ethylene and air pollution controls on ground flares, the wastewater treatment plant and as-built air pollution controls at the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 922 to 924) (PA Bulletin, page 964 to 967) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the February 14 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for modification of the Hamilton Patriot, LLC Natural Gas Power Plant to increase power output that will increase carbon emissions by 3.5% (98,129 tons annually) for the facility located in Clinton Twp., Lycoming County. Comments due in 30 days, no hearing set, but can be requested. (PA Bulletin, page 924)
-- DEP published notice in the February 14 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued a signification modification to the Title V Air Quality Permit for the PEI Power LLC Natural Gas Power Plant located in Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County. Hearing held Dec. 17. (PA Bulletin, page 958)
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Broadleaf Shale Gas Well Site: DEP received Notice of Intent to Remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the site located in Troy Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 918)
-- Coterra Energy/Gas Search Drilling Services - 706 Shale Gas Facility: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by diesel fuel to meet Statewide Health Standards at the site located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 950)
-- Expand Operating, LLC - Coyle Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Liberty Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 950)
-- Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Rush Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 950)
-- EQT ARO, LLC - Mallory Shale Gas Well Pad C: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Plunketts Creek Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 951)
-- National Fuel Gas - Reno Crude Oil Release: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with acenaphthene, anthracene, benzo(a)-anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo-(g,h,i)perylene, 1,1-biphenyl, chrysene, fluoranthene, fluorene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, 2-methylnaphthalene, phenanthrene, phenol, pyrene, benzene, sec-butylbenzene, tert-butylbenzene, cyclohexane, ethylbenzene, isopropyl benzene, naphthalene, toluene, 1,2,4 trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5 trimethylbenzene and total xylenes to meet Statewide Health Standards at a location in Sugarcreek Twp., Venango County. (PA Bulletin, page 952)
-- Columbia Gas of PA - Groveton Release Site: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with arsenic, lead, ethylbenzene, toluene, 1,2,4—trimethylbenzene (TMB), benzo(b)fluoranthene, hexachloroethane, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, selenium to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards at a site located in Robinson Twp., Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 953)
-- EQT - Secretariat Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Gilmore Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 953)
-- Sun Pipeline - Elverson Boro Release: DEP disapproved a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline to meet Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards at a site located in Elverson Boro, Chester County. (PA Bulletin, page 953)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 19 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Waste Permits - Comments
-- NexEra Renewable Fuels, LLC - Lycoming Landfill Gas Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of a WMGM055 General Waste Permit for the facility located in West Burlington Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 919)
-- NexEra Renewable Fuels, LLC - Northern Tier Landfill Gas Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of a WMGM055 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Brady Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 919)
-- Highland Field Services, LLC - Blossburg Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment, Storage Facility: DEP invites comments on modification to Residual Waste Permit to make changes to equipment for the facility located in Blossburg Boro, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 919)
-- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 Waste General Permit for the facility located in Middlesex Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 920)
-- Sandy Run Biogas, LLC - Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on a WMGM055 General Waste Permit for a facility located in Broad Top Twp., Bedford County. (PA Bulletin, page 920)
Waste Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC - Reissuing Residual Waste Permits due to change of name for three facilities in Albany, Asylum and Franklin Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 953)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Oil & Gas Wastewater Reuse: DEP issued a WMGR123 Residual Waste General Permit for reuse of wastewater at a facility in Canton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 954)
NPDES Wastewater Permits - Comments
-- D & B Gas Production LLC - Howard Treatment Facility: DEP invites comments on renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the oil and gas wastewater treatment facility impacting Blacklick Creek located in Burrell Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 904)
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- American Refining Group - Bradford Refinery Emergency Generator: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for the installation of a generator at the facility located in the City of Bradford, McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 921)
-- Shell Petrochemical Plant: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for ethylene and air pollution controls on ground flares, the wastewater treatment plant and as-built air pollution controls at the facility in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. March 18 public meeting, April 7 public hearing scheduled. (PA Bulletin, page 922 to 924) (PA Bulletin, page 964 to 967) Read more here.
-- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Renovo Compressor Station:DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Chapman Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 924)
-- Hamilton Patriot, LLC Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval for modification of the power plant to increase power output will increase carbon emissions by 3.5% (98,129 tons) for the facility located in Clinton Twp., Lycoming County. Comments due in 30 days, no hearing set, but can be requested. (PA Bulletin, page 924)
-- Columbia Gas Transmission - Milford Twp. Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Milford Twp., Pike County. (PA Bulletin, page 924)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC -- McEnaney Shale Gas Well Pad/Pigging Station: DEP issued a renewal of an Air Quality Permit for air pollution sources at the well pad located in Terry Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 954)
-- Williams Field Services Company, LLC - Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 954)
-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Cole Farm Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Wayne Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 955)
-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit for the facility located in Richhill Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 955)
-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - State Line Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Genesee Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 956)
-- UGI Storage Company, LLC - Palmer Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Farmington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 957)
-- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. - Buffalo Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Buffalo Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 957)
-- Empire Pipeline Inc. - Jackson Compressor Station: DEP issued a revised State Only Air Quality Permit to increase annual air pollution limits for the facility located Jackson Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 957)
-- PEI Power LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP issues significant modification to the Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County. Hearing held Dec. 17. (PA Bulletin, page 958)
-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP - Delmont Terminal Facility: DEP issued a de minimis emissions increase for the facility located in Salem Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 958)
-- Montour, LLC - Montour Power Plant: DEP approved an Air Quality Emission Reduction Credit for permanent cessation of coal-fired power plant boilers at the facility located in Derry Twp., Montour County. (PA Bulletin, page 964)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments
-- EXCO Resources PA LLC - 12-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Muncy Creek (Exceptional Value) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Shrewsbury Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 934)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Salt Spring Run (Exceptional Value), Brion Creek (Exceptional Value), Taylor Run (Exceptional Value), Long Run (High Quality) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Hamilton and Liberty Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 935)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC - 2 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipelines: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Sugar Run and wetlands located in Albany and Terry Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 961)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Appalachia Midstream Services LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Sugar Run located in Wilmot Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 963)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Cold Creek and Rockwell Creek located in Pike and Herrick Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 963)
-- PennEnergy Resources LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Likens Run located in Jackson Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 963)
-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Ferguson Compressor Station: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Plum Run located in Chartiers Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 963)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [2.13.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 25 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 6 conventional and 89 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: ZERO conventional, 14 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 7 conventional and 47 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 2.13.26
*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 January 31 to February 6 by county--
Bradford County
-- Springfield Twp.: Blackhill Energy LLC - 4 Shale Gas Wells
Fayette County
-- Wharton Twp.: Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. - 1 Conventional Well
Greene County
-- Jackson Twp.: EQT Production Co. - 6 Shale Gas Wells
Warren County
-- Pleasant Twp.: Evergreen Resource Co. - 2 Conventional Wells
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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 Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 14 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 76 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 14 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- DEP To Hold March 19 Meeting, April 7 Hearing On Shell Petrochemical Plant Air Quality Plan Approval For Ground Flares, Wastewater Treatment Plant, As-Built Air Pollution Equipment [PaEN]
-- Guest Comments: How Is PA General Energy Allowed To Destroy Natural Forest Values To Which I Am Entitled To Enjoy With Its Shale Gas Well Pad And Access Road Project In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County? - By Cynthia Bower, Resident [PaEN]
-- Guest Comments: PA General Energy Shale Gas Road, Well Pads Project Would Close Access To State Forest Land, Threaten Already Threatened Forest Bird Species In Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County -- By Bruce Buckle, President, Lycoming Audubon Society [PaEN]
-- The Derrick: Aqua Pennsylvania Reports ‘Settlement In Principle’ To Purchase Venango Water Company [Fallout From Public Water Supply Contamination By Conventional Oil Wastewater Spill Continues] [PaEN]
-- Gov. Shapiro Secures 2 Year Extension Of PJM Price Cap, Collar On Electricity Capacity Auctions [PaEN]
-- Montour County Commissioners Vote To Reject Talen Energy's Request To Rezone 800 Acres Of Agricultural Land For Industrial A.I. Data Centers [PaEN]
-- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Limerick Nuclear Power Plant Digital Modernization Plan For Safety, Diagnostic Systems; Data Center Proposed Next Door [PaEN]
-- US EIA Increases Natural Gas Price Projection For 2026 By 40% Due To Large Withdrawals From Gas Storage [PaEN]
-- 12th Annual Pennsylvania Renewables Summit Set For March 16-17 In Harrisburg Area [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Marcellus Drilling News: Philadelphia Penn LNG Gas Export Facility Appears To Be Dead [PDF of Article]
[Posted: February 18, 2026 ] PA Environment Digest
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