The wells include-- Sanders 1; Sanders 3; Hobart Sanders 5; Hobart Sanders 8; Hobart Sanders 10; Hobart Sanders 11; James G. Wilmoth 3; James G. Wilmoth 7; James G. Wilmoth 8; James G. Wilmouth 11; James G. Wilmoth 12; Sidney & Ruth Deremer 1;
A total of 31 Delta Inland wells were inspected over these two days.
No requests made of well owner, however, inspection reports are typically sent to well owners..
Delta Inland Oil Res LLC, based in Sugar Grove, Warren County, holds 363 permits.
223 Abandoned Conventional Well Violations In 2026
So far in 2026, DEP issued or continued 223 notices of violation for conventional oil and gas well abandonment.
Report Violations
To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage.
Text photos and the location of abandoned wells to 717-788-8990.
Check These Resources
Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database and Inspection Reports Viewer webpages to search their compliance records by date and owner.
Sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE service which sends you information on oil and gas and other permits submitted to DEP for review in your community.
Use DEP’s Oil and Gas Mapping Tool to find if there are oil and gas wells near or on your property and to find wells using latitude and longitude on well inspection reports.
(Photos: 6 of 12 Delta Inland abandoned conventional wells.)
[Note: These may not be all the NOVs issued to oil and gas companies during this time period. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]
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[Posted: May 13, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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