Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 46 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In March; 100 In 2026

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.

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.

New/Renewed General Permits

Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in March--

-- RENEWAL—Diversified Production, LLC; Pad ID: Longhorn C-1 (WDV1); ABR-201011061.R3; Jay Township, Elk County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Beeman; ABR-201101028.R3; Litchfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Bustin Homestead; ABR-201101025.R3; Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Corl; ABR-201102011.R3; Colley Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: DJ; ABR-201101021.R3; Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Garrison Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201102032.R3; Lemon Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Harnish; ABR-201102006.R3; Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Herr; ABR-201102026.R3; Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Jokah; ABR-201102005.R3; Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Rocks; ABR-201101003.R3; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-74 TRETTER PAD; ABR-201601005.R2; Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Struble; ABR-201101017.R3; Litchfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: VRGC; ABR-201101022.R3; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Walker; ABR-201101030.R3; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: WY 09 OTTEN PAD; ABR-201512002.R2; Forkston Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: UHOUSE (05 081) D; ABR-201102008.R3; Orwell Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Brewer 258; ABR-201012013.R3; Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 100 Pad C; ABR-201102007.R3; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Gee 848W; ABR-201508005.R2; Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Harsell 883; ABR-201007066.R3; Nelson Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Martin 421; ABR-201009089.R3; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Seymour 599; ABR-201009063.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Shaw Trust 500; ABR-201011070.R3; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Signor 583; ABR-201011059.R3; Covington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Smith 589; ABR-201009088.R3; Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Stanley 1106; ABR-201102015.R3; Osceola Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Torpy & Van Order, Inc. 574; ABR-201011043.R3; Covington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Vanvliet 614; ABR-201012044.R3; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—VEC Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Austinburg 1H; ABR-20100313.R3; Brookfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 11, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Wasyl; ABR-201101002.R3; Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 17, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: PECK HILL FARM (05 178); ABR-201101019.R3; Windham Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 17, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Red Tailed Hawk; ABR-201011027.R3; Covington Town-ship, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 17, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Yarasavage Well Pad; ABR-201102021.R3; Washington Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Demento Pad; ABR-201102036.R3; Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—S.T.L. Resources, LLC; Pad ID: Sturgis South; ABR-202102004.R1; Grugan Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: HawleyJ P1; ABR-201103009.R3; Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: HeitzenroderA P2; ABR-202103002.R1; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: ANTISDEL (05 036) M; ABR-201009016.R3; Warren Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Guillaume 715; ABR-201011002.R3; Liberty Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: HARTNETT (05 097) R; ABR-201010045.R3; Orwell Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: WATKINS (03 052) M; ABR-201011048.R3; Columbia Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Ely P3; ABR-20080709.R3; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Teel P3; ABR-20080702.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: March 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Acton; ABR-201103013.R3; Rome Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: DPH; ABR-201103011.R3; Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Dziuba; ABR-201103012.R3; Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: March 31, 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 PA General Energy  Shawnee water withdrawal and pipeline crossing to Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek.)

[Posted: April 24, 2026]  PA Environment Digest