-- DEP published notice in the March 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment permit for a 4.98 mile long, 16-inch water pipeline to support shale gas development by Expand Operating LLC in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County. The project would involve 35 stream and wetland crossings disturbing a total of about 11.2 acres. (PA Bulletin, page 1610) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the March 21 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of a Chapter 105 permit to Homer City Generation LP covering the preparation of the site for a data center campus natural gas power plant located in Center and Blacklick Townships, Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 1633) Read more here.
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 22 general water use permits in February for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. So far in 2026, SRBC issued 54 shale gas-related general permits. Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Eureka Resources - Second Street Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with waste oil to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 1598)
-- NFG Midstream Trout Run LLC - Bodine Compressor Station: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with waste oil to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the station located in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 1623)
-- STL Resources LLC - Sturgis South Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Grugan Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 1624)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Coyle Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Liberty Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 1624)
-- JENNCHEM - CNX - Harvey 1N Bleeder Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol to meet the Statewide Health Standards at a pad located in Center Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 1624)
-- EQT Corporation - Polecat Hollow Road Drilling Mud Spill Site: DEP received aFinal Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Whiteley Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 1624)
-- Coterra Energy - GasSearch Drilling Services Corp. 706 Facility: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuel to meet Statewide Health Standards located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 1625)
-- Laurel Pipe Line Co, LP: DEP issued a deficiency letter on a Final Report submitted on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline to meet site-specific standards at a location in Bethel Twp., Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 1626)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 39 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Waste Permits - Issued
-- Lake Erie Biofuels - Hero BX: DEP renewed a WMGR-109 General Waste Permit for the beneficial use of used restaurant oil and other materials at the facility located in the City of Erie, Erie County. (PA Bulletin, page 1627)
-- AE Resources Inc.: DEP renewed a WMGR-109 General Waste Permit for the beneficial use of used restaurant oil and other materials at the facility located in Lafayette Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 1627)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Laurel Hill Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the continued operation of the facility in Jackson Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 1627)
-- PA General Energy Co, LLC - DCNR Tract 259 Shale Gas Well Pad B Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the continued operation of the facility in Liberty Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 1627)
-- PA General Energy Co., LLC - Fisk Hollow Shale Gas Well Pad A: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for multiple air pollution sources at the pad located in Pleasant Valley Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 1628)
-- Blackhill Energy LLC - Bradford County Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5 Air Quality General Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 1628)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Rosiemar Sus Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP renewed a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 1628)
-- KPR Midstream Partners, LLC - PMG Allen Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Addison Twp., Somerset County. (PA Bulletin, page 1628)
-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - MCC Partners West Unit 11891: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 1628)
-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - Callisto Compressor Station: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan approval for 180 days for the facility located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 1629)
-- Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC - Unknown Facility: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan Approval for an unknown facility located in West Newton Borough, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 1629)
-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Dryer Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Independence Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 1631)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments
-- Expand Operating LLC - 5-Mile, 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline supporting shale gas development with 35 stream and wetland crossings in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 1610) Read more here.
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued
-- Homer City Generation LP - A.I. Data Center Campus Power Plant: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for preparation of the site for a data center natural gas power plant located in Center and Blacklick Townships, Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 1633)
-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - Replacement Of 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a natural gas pipeline replacement project in Cresson and Munster Townships, Cambria County. (PA Bulletin, page 1635)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Seneca Resources Co. LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Tioga River and Canoe Camp Creek located in Covington and Richmond Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- NFG Midstream Covington LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Losey Creek and Croft Hollow Creek located in Chatham and Farmington Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting North Branch Sugar Creek located in Columbia Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- Pennhills Resources LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Hunter Creek (High Quality), Pigeon Run (High Quality) located in Highland Twp., Elk County and Jenks Twp., Forest County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- CNX Midstream Opr Co LLC - Enlow Fork G6 LW Pipeline Exposure to Prevent Damage From Longwall Mining: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline exposure project impacting Browns Creek (High Quality) and Short creek in Morris Twp., Greene County and Morris Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Foltz To Cross Creek Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit impacting Cross Creek (High Quality) and Dunkle Run (High Quality) located in Hopewell Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 1637)
-- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - 23.5 Mile North Renovo Cathodic Protection Project; DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the project in Centre and Clinton counties (no other location information given). (PA Bulletin, page 1639)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [3.13.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 11 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 22 conventional and 132 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: ZERO conventional, 20 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 11 conventional and 92 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 12.8.23
*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 March 7 to 13 by county--
Washington County
-- Smith Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - 6 Shale Gas Permits - Modified
Westmoreland County
-- Salem Twp.: CNX Gas Co LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
Wyoming County
-- Washington Twp.: BKV OPR LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permits
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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- March 14 to 20 [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 21 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For 5-Mile Long Expand Operating LLC Water Pipeline To Support Shale Gas Development In Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County [PaEN]
-- DEP Issued Chapter 105 Permit For Homer City Generation LP A.I. Data Center Campus Natural Gas Power Plant Site In Indiana County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 22 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In February; 54 In 2026 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 64 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 21 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On A Chapter 105 Permit For The Limerick 67 MW PECO Energy Transmission Line Crossing The Schuylkill River In Chester, Montgomery Counties [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- DEP To Tighten Residual Waste Coproduct Regulations That Allow Unrestricted Disposal Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater By Dumping It On Public Roads [PaEN]
-- PA House Committee Hears How Virtual Power Plants, Advanced Transmission Line Technologies Allow Us To Quickly Get More Out Of Our Energy Infrastructure In Less Time, Without Huge Investments Or Delays [PaEN]
-- PennFuture Calls For A Statewide Pause On A.I. Data Center Development Until Lawmakers Can Adopt Strict Policies To Site These Facilities Properly [PaEN]
-- DEP Invests $10 Million To Support 6 Projects To Improve Electric Grid Reliability And Resiliency In 9 Counties [PaEN]
-- Mon Valley Initiative, PA Solar Center Announce RFP For Qualified Solar Developers [PaEN]
-- Green Building Alliance To Hold Free Virtual Green Professional Operations & Maintenance Certification Training For PreK-12 School Facilities Teams April 29 – May 1; Technical Assistance Available [PaEN]
-- Physicians For Social Responsibility-PA Establishes Scientific Advisory Board To Advise The Group On Scientific Issues [PaEN]
-- PUC: Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion Prompts PUC Safety Complaint Against UGI Proposing $2,576,627 In Penalties [PaEN]
-- PUC Schedules 10 Hearings On Proposed UGI Utilities 8.05% Natural Gas Distribution Rate Increase Starting March 30 [PaEN]
-- PUC Sets Hearings On Proposed National Fuel Gas 7.4% Natural Gas Distribution Rate Increase Starting March 31 [PaEN]
-- DCED Invests $1.4 Million To Expand Natural Gas Service To Customers In Bradford, Somerset County [PaEN]
-- PA Senate Republicans Pass Bill To Protect The Right Of Pennsylvanians To Drive Diesel And Gasoline Powered Vehicles; Average PA Price Of Gasoline Rose 69 Cents To $3.80/Gallon Since Feb. 27 [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Allegheny County Health Dept. Committee Working On Recommendations To Better Protect Residents From Fracking, Natural Gas Development
-- Post-Gazette: President’s Spokesperson Announces $17 Billion South Mon Natural Gas Power Plant To Produce 4.3 GW Of Power In SW PA [No Details Available, Fetterman, McCormick Have No Information]
-- WPXI: Beaver County Shell Petrochemical Plant Seeking Air Quality Permit, Residents Express Concerns
-- WTAE: Shell Petrochemical Plant Wastewater Treatment Plan Raises Environmental Concerns In Beaver County
-- CapitolWire: Pennsylvania Scraps RGGI Carbon Market, Races To Build More Natural Gas Power Plants [For A.I. Data Centers]
-- WESA - Rachel McDevitt: Taylor Allderdice High School Students In Pittsburgh Are Raising $5,000 To Fund A Well Done Foundation Project To Plug A Conventional Oil & Gas Well To Reduce Methane Emissions
-- PA Capital-Star: Pain Of Soaring Gasoline, Diesel, Heating Oil, Propane Prices Compounded By Electricity, Natural Gas Increases Across Pennsylvania
-- PUC Schedules 10 Hearings On Proposed UGI Utilities 8.05% Natural Gas Distribution Rate Increase Starting March 30 [PaEN]
-- PUC Sets Hearings On Proposed National Fuel Gas 7.4% Natural Gas Distribution Rate Increase Starting March 31 [PaEN]
-- Scranton Times: PPL Utilities: A.I. Data Centers Are Poised To Consume More Electricity Than Northeast PA Can Deliver [PDF of Article]
-- Bloomberg: Attacks On Qatar LNG Natural Gas Facilities Make Worst Nightmare A Reality Leaving Buyers Scrambling For Supplies [American Customers Must Now Compete For Their Own US Gas As Prices Spike]
-- Bloomberg: Oil And Natural Gas Prices Jump As Strikes On Gulf Facilities Escalate Threatening Long-Term Damage
-- Food & Water Watch Blog: President’s War Against Iran Exposes The Lie Of How ‘Energy Independence’ Based On Oil & Natural Gas Will Lower Prices For Consumers - Prices Are Unbreakably Linked To International Markets As War Price Spikes Again Show
-- Inside Climate News: Iran War Shows That Doubling Down On Oil/Natural Gas Is ‘Delusional,’ UN Climate Chief Says
[Posted: March 20, 2026 ] PA Environment Digest
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