-- DEP published notice in the April 25 PA Bulletin announcing it has extended the three Air Quality Plan Approvals to allow the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Center and Potter Townships, Beaver County until October 28, 2026. (PA Bulletin, page 2319) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the April 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval to add 86 backup diesel generators and three additional 12,000 gallon diesel storage tanks to the Amazon Data Services A.I. data center site in Salem Township, Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 2289) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the April 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval to add 3 diesel generators and related storage tanks and 280 natural gas-fired backup generators to the Amazon Data Services A.I. data center project in Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 2290) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the April 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for 23 backup diesel generators at the Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc. underground data center in Cherry Township, Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 2291) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the April 26 PA Bulletin announcing it issued a Chapter 105 permit to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC to daylight and place a natural gas pipeline on the ground to avoid damage from the Enlow Fork Longwall Coal Mine in Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 2328)
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the April 25 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 46 general water use permits in March for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. So far in 2026, SRBC issued 100 shale gas-related general permits. Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Expand Operating LLC - Cahill Realty 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 Overton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2315)
-- National Fuel Gas - Bodine Compressor Station: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with waste oil to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2316)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Lucy Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Monroe Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2316)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Kerrick 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 Asylum Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2316)
-- STL Resources LLC - Sturgis South 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 Grugan Twp., Clinton County. (PA Bulletin, page 2316)
-- Eureka Resources - Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with waste oil to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2316)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - C.Frystack 2 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2317)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 60 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- UGI Auburn Gathering LLC - Anderson Compressor Station: DEP transfer Air Operating Permit ownership for the facility located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2318)
-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP - Twin Oaks Petroleum Storage Facility: DEP renewed a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Upper Chichester Twp., Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 2319)
-- Aria Energy East, LLC - Landfill Gas Processing Plant: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton County. (PA Bulletin, page 2319)
Air Quality Permits - Terminated
-- Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC - Red Fox Compressor Station: DEP terminated an Air Quality Operating Permit due to the retirement of 3 compressor engines at the facility located in Fox Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 2320)
NPDES Wastewater Permits - Comments
-- Hickory Run Energy LLC - 1,034 MW Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the facility in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County. (PA Bulletin, page 2271)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued
-- Appalachia Midstream Services LLC - 12-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for 3 mile long, 12-inch natural gas pipeline between the Hemlock shale gas well pad and a Vista Pipeline site to support shale gas development located in McNett Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2324)
-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Spring Run (Exceptional Value), Brion Creek (Exceptional Value), Taylor Run (Exceptional Value), Long Run (High Quality) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Bloss, Hamilton and Liberty Townships, Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 2325)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- EQT ARO LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting East Branch Wallis Run (Exceptional Value) located in Cascade Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2326)
-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Packhorse Creek (Exceptional Value(, Pheasant Hollow (Exceptional Value), Bear Hollow (Exceptional Value) and Grays Run (Exceptional Value) located in Jackson and Cogan House Townships, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
-- Blackhill Energy LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Mill Creek located in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Kings Creek (Exceptional Value) located in Elkland Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
-- Laurel Mountain Production - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Bear Creek located in Parker Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
-- SLG Gathering LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Bear Creek and South Branch Bear Creek located in Parker Township and Bruin Borough, Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
-- Snyder Bros Inc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Allegheny River and Nicholson Run located in South Buffalo Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 2327)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [4.17.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 8 conventional and 11 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 49 conventional and 187 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 3 conventional, 4 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 16 conventional and 115 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 4.17.26
*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 April 11 to 17 by county--
McKean County
-- Foster Twp.: Pennhills Resources LLC - 3 Conventional Permits
-- Hamilton Twp.: MSL Oil & Gas Corp. - 4 Conventional Permits
-- Wetmore Twp.: MSL Oil & Gas Corp - 1 Conventional Permits
Tioga County
-- Delmar Twp.: Seneca Resources Co LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permits
-- Tioga Twp.: JKLM Energy LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
-- Union Twp.: Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permits
Washington County
-- North Strabane Twp.: Rice Drilling B LLC [EQT] - 1 Shale Gas Modification
-- Robinson Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
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Act 14 Notices To Municipalities
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PA Oil & Gas Industry/Public Notice Dashboards:
-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- April 18 to 24 [PaEN]
-- DEP: Day 545 And Counting: Seneca Resources Continues To Release Wastewater, Frack New Shale Gas Wells At Taft Well Pad In Middlebury Twp., Tioga County [PaEN]
-- The Sun Also Rises In Washington County: MarkWest Harmon Creek Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant Creates New Sun - At 4:47 a.m April 20, Again On April 21 - And It’s Still Burning [PaEN]
-- Flares Still Burning Over Energy Transfer Revolutions/MarkWest Harmon Creek Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plants In Washington County Live Breathe Project Cameras [April 22]
-- ‘Emergency’ Upset Flare Still Burning Over Energy Transfer Revolutions Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County Live Breathe Project Cameras [April 23]
-- ‘Emergency’ Upset Flare Still Burning Over Energy Transfer Revolutions Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County Live Breathe Project Cameras [April 24]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 25 [PaEN]
-- DEP Extends Air Quality Plan Approvals Allowing Temporary Operation Of The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Title V Application Still Under Review Since July 2024 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit For Amazon Data Services To Add 86 Diesel Generators To A.I. Data Center Project In Salem Twp., Luzerne County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit For Amazon Data Services To Add 280 Natural-Gas Fired Generators To A.I. Data Center Project In Falls Twp., Bucks County [PaEN]
-- DEP Accepting Comments On Renewal Of An Air Quality Permit For 23 Diesel Generators At The Iron Mountain Underground Data Center In Butler County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 46 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In March; 100 In 2026 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 73 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In April 25 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Accepting Comments On Air Quality Operating Permit For Additional Control Equipment At The Rauch Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant In Schuylkill County [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold May 27 Hearing [If Requested] On RACT III Title V Air Quality Permit For the Domtar Paper Company Johnsonburg Mill In Elk County [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets State Water Plan Update Meetings For Regional, Statewide Water Resources Committees Starting May 19 [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- DEP Tells House Committee It’s Not Sure What Will Be In Its Plan To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Operations It Needs To Submit To EPA In January [PaEN]
-- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA Host May 8 Online Southeast PA Environmental Movement Committee Meeting On A.I. Data Centers, Chester Incinerator, LNG Gas Terminal Proposals [PaEN]
-- President Invokes Wartime Powers To Fund Coal, Natural Gas Pipelines, Storage, Processing, LNG, Petroleum, Power Grid Infrastructure Projects [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- TheDerrick.com: Oil City Native, Middle East Expert Says Gasoline Prices To Keep Rising
-- Reuters Commentary: Welcome To The Age Of [Fossil] Energy Shocks
-- Washington & Jefferson College: Energy Insecurity On The Rise In US - One-Third Of All US Households Are Struggling To Pay Basic Energy Bills
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Shale Gas Driller Poised To Capture A.I. Data Center Power Plant Demand In PA, OH, WV
-- PennEnvironment: A.I. Data Center Growth Threatens Air Quality, Progress Toward Cleaner Energy Grid
-- WIRED: New Natural Gas Powered A.I. Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations - 129 Million Tons A Year [2.5 times the emissions from all the natural gas power plants in PA]
-- Bloomberg: Cost To Build A Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Surges 66%
[Posted: April 24, 2026 ] PA Environment Digest
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