In 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 471 general water use permits for shale gas development.
So far in 2026, SRBC issued 31 general permits.
A separate water withdrawal approval is required by SRBC for actually withdrawing water from a specific water source for use by shale gas drilling operations. Read more here.
So far in 2025, SRBC issued 22 water withdrawal requests for shale gas development. Read more here.
New/Renewed General Permits
Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in December 2025--
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Folta; ABR-201010044.R3; Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 2, 2025.
-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Evans 765; ABR-202512001; Chatham Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 2, 2025.
-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Pauling 723; ABR-202512002; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 2, 2025.
-- MODIFICATION—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BusikJ P1; ABR-201206001.R2.1; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- MODIFICATION—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: DobrosielskiJ P1; ABR-202312003.1; Auburn and Dimock Townships, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Blackhill Energy, LLC; Pad ID: BEARDSLEE 2H Pad; ABR-201008085.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Blackhill Energy, LLC; Pad ID: JENKINS 1H; ABR-20100426.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 1.9990 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Blackhill Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Olsyn 1H; ABR-201509004.R2; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Black P1; ABR-20080708.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Costello P1; ABR-20080707.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Costello P2; ABR-20080804.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: FraserE P1; ABR-201009052.R3; Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Lewis P1; ABR-20080803.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Lewis P2; ABR-20080802.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tr 685 Pad C; ABR-201009013.R3; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Gayla D Loch Pad A; ABR-201009083.R3; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Nevin L Smith Pad A; ABR-201008115.R3; Gamble Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Wistar-Shaffer Tracts Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201009071.R3; Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 8.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: B & B Investment Group Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201010068.R3; Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Bahl Drilling Pad; ABR-201510007.R2; Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Baltzley; ABR-201012020.R3; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Burkmont Farms; ABR-201012007.R3; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Norton; ABR-201011008.R3; Elkland Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Penecale; ABR-201011060.R3; North Branch Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Taylor; ABR-201011034.R3; Orwell Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Zaleski; ABR-201011021.R3; Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Formentera Operations, LLC; Pad ID: Hensler Well Site; ABR-201506004.R2; Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Frontier Natural Resources, Inc.; Pad ID: Winner 4H; ABR-201009094.R3; West Keating Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: SUSQ Huckleberry—Pad D; ABR-202012001.R1; Union Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Fish 826; ABR-201009027.R3; Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Klettlinger 294; ABR-201009054.R3; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Lucella 8564H; ABR-201009074.R3; Moreland Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 27, 2025.
-- Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Bear Hollow; ABR-202512004; Jackson Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Appold 493; ABR-201008126.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 30, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Baker North; ABR-201012040.R3; Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Shaskas South; ABR-201011022.R3; Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Comstock; ABR-201011053.R3; Rome Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: DGSM; ABR-201012038.R3; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Gregory; ABR-201011004.R3; Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hart North Drilling Pad; ABR-201510006.R2; Elkland Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: M&M Estates; ABR-201011013.R3; Fox Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: PMG God Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201011068.R3; Asylum Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
January 2026
The list of new general permits renewed or issued in January--
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Heuer 701; ABR-201010010.R3; Union Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: December 31, 2025.
-- Formentera Operations, LLC; Pad ID: Strouse—Well Pad; ABR-202601001; Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Behrend Pad; ABR-201010031.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hollenbeck ABR; ABR-201010017.R3; Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Primrose; ABR-201011035.R3; Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Ross Pad; ABR-201009086.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: WR-68 Depue Pad; ABR-201009098.R3; Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DECRISTO (05 022) D; ABR-201010026.R3; Warren Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: East Point Fish & Game Club 726; ABR-201010014.R3; Liberty Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Byrne 510; ABR-201009059.R3; Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Hudson 575; ABR-201010029.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Patterson 570; ABR-201009097.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: PHC Pad S; ABR-201009023.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Redl 600; ABR-201010013.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: SGL 90A Pad; ABR-201008049.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Westbrook 487; ABR-201010040.R3; Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—XPR Resources, LLC; Pad ID: Alder Run LP # 5H; ABR-201512001.R2; Cooper Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 21, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Daniels Pad; ABR-201010018.R3; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: JHHC P1; ABR-201511009.R2; Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MerrittM P1; ABR-202101001.R1; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MyersR P1; ABR-201511004.R2; Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: RomeikaJ P1; ABR-201511005.R2; Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: StalterD P1; ABR-201011030.R3; Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Kenneth T Schriner Pad A; ABR-201009107.R3; Gamble Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- ENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: GU-S ROEHRIG SMITH Pad; ABR-201009085.R3; Herrick Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Guindon 706; ABR-201009029.R3; Union Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 22, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: DerianchoF P1; ABR-201011055.R3; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Ely P2; ABR-20080722.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Harry W Stryker Pad A; ABR-201011044.R3; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Dacheux Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201101014.R3; Cherry Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: SSHC Pad A; ABR-201009055.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
-- Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Lingle 1102 WEST; ABR-202601002; Deerfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 23, 2026.
Expanded Application Info Available
Information available on pending and issued water withdrawals is available on SRBC’s Water Application and Approval Viewer webpage.
The Commission expanded in the information available on general and other permits, noting any opportunities to comment and more.
For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter. Follow SRBC on Twitter, visit them on YouTube.
(Photos: Impacts of constructing Shawnee water withdrawal and pipeline crossing to Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek.)
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