PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 30

The following notices were published in the May 30 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published notice in the May 30 PA Bulletin announcing on May 18, 2026 it issued a State Only Air Quality Operating Permit to the MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant located in Smith Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3212)  Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the May 30 PA Bulletin announcing the issuance of Chapter 102 and 105 permits for the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. LN-10 Pipeline Project to replace approximately 13.1 miles of 20-inch natural gas pipeline in Burrell and Kiskiminetas Townships, Armstrong County and Bell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3219)

-- DEP published notice in the May 30 PA Bulletin announcing it issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension until Nov. 28, 2026 for the temporary operation of the MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources, LLC Houston Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant located in Chartiers Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3211)

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Talen Energy - 607MW Lower Mount Bethel Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with sodium hypochlorite to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Northampton County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3205)

-- Greylock Production, LLC - Mohr 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 Cumberland Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3206)

-- Greylock Production, LLC - Veres 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 Greene Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3206)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Spicket Booster Pump Station: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in Wayne Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3206)

-- EQT Production Company - Mingo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Union Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3208)

-- EQT Corporation - Rough Hollow Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Washington Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3208)

-- EQT Corporation- Sarah Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a Technical Deficiency Letter on a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Unity Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3208)

2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 92 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 

Waste Permits - Issued

-- WB Lanchester LLC - Landfill Gas Plant at Lanchester Sanitary Landfill: DEP issued a WMG-55 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County. (PA Bulletin, page 3208)

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Equitrans LP - Jefferson Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Twp., Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3186)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Co., LLC - Fisher Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Redbank Twp., Armstrong County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3187)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- Repsol Oil & Gas, LLC - Lovell Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for construction of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Liberty Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Expand Operating, LLC - Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for construction of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Stevens Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Expand Operating, LLC - Kathryn Bra Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for construction of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Wilmot Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Black Jack Sparrow Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for construction of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Expand Operating, LLC - Ferraro Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for construction of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Terry Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, LP - Montello Petroleum Products Distribution Terminal: DEP issued a GP-2 General Air Quality Permit for reactivation of a volatile organic liquid storage tank at the facility located in Spring Twp., Berks County. (PA Bulletin, page 3209)

-- Rice Drilling B LLC {EQT} - Cosgray Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the use of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Franklin Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3210)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources, LLC - Houston Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval Extension until Nov. 28, 2026 for the temporary operation of the plant located in Chartiers Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3211)

-- Shade Landfill, LLC - Landfill Gas Flare: DEP notice that construction of a methane flare at the landfill is complete at the facility located in Shade Twp., Somerset County. (PA Bulletin, page 3211)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Co, LLC - Crooked Creek Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Bethel Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 3211)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Co., LLC - Shoemaker Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Bethel Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 3211)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources, LLC - Fulton Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Mount Pleasant Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3212)

-- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Uniontown Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in North Union Twp., Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 3212)

-- WCAA Upstream, LLC - Graham Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approves di minimis air pollution increase under a GP-5A Air Quality General Permit for construction of 2 enclosed methane flares located in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3213)

NPDES Waterwater Permit - Comment

-- Montour LLC - 1,757 MW Montour Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the facility located in Derry Twp., Montour County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3164)

-- Marcus Hook Energy - 836 MW Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the facility located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3173)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued

-- Expand Operating LLC - 2 16-Inch Aboveground Shale Gas Water Pipelines: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a double pipeline project between Porter and Samantha shale gas well pads located in Forkston, North Branch and Windham Townships, Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3215)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- Expand Operating LLC - Shale Gas Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Tuscarora Creek, Fargo Creek and Transue Creek located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County and Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 3216)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Trout Stream located in Orwell Twp., Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Susquehanna River and Little Meshoppen Creek located in Meshoppen Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- EQT ARO LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Gamble Run (High Quality) located in Watson Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- EQT ARO LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Veley Fork (High Quality), Ott Fork (High Quality), Craig Fork (Exceptional Value), Lower Pine Bottom Run (High Quality), Chatham Run (High Quality) and Gamble Run (High Quality) located in Cummings and Watson Townships, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- EQT ARO LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Chatham Run (High Quality) and Lower Pine Bottom Run (High Quality) l located in Watson Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Dyers Fork located in Whiteley Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- Pennenergy Resources LLC - B11 Shale Gas Well Pad Expansion: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Brush Creek located in New Sewickley Twp., Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Independence 70 to Seibell Shale Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Little Traverse Creek and Raccoon Creek located in Independence Twp., Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - FTMA to Shearer Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Potato Garden Run located in Findlay Twp., Allegheny County and Robinson Twp., Washington County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3217)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [5.22.26]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 7 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 63 conventional and 235 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 2 conventional, 9 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 26 conventional and 165 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 5.22.26

*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 May 16 to 22 by county--

Butler County

-- Middlesex Twp.: PennEnergy Resources LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit Renewed

Greene County

-- Gray Twp.: Rice Drilling B LLC [EQT] - 3 Shale Gas Permits Modified

Wyoming County

-- Meshoppen Twp.: Expand Operating LLC - 2 Shale Gas Permits

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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- May 16 to 29 [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 23 [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Sets June 25 Hearing On Air Permit For ETC Northeast Pipeline Cryo II Project At The Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant In Smith Twp., Washington County  [PaEN] 

     -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 33 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In April; 133 In 2026  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 30 [PaEN]

     -- DEP Issues Air Quality Operating Permit Authorizing The Expansion Of MarkWest Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County  [PaEN]   

-- DEP Posted 60 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 23 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

     -- DEP Invites Comments On Stormwater Permit For PPL Electric Tek Park Transmission Line Project To Connect To Proposed A.I. Data Center In Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County  [PaEN]

     -- DEP Invites Comments On PECO Brandon Shores Retirement 500 kV Transmission Line Reconstruction Project Stormwater Permit In York County  [PaEN]

     -- DEP Accepting Comments On Stormwater Permit For The Mid Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC Ashtabula-Erie West 345kV Rehabilitation Project In Erie County  [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 62 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 30 PA Bulletin  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP: Sandstone Development LLC Operating Illegal Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County; Disposed Of 191,982 Gallons Of Wastewater, So Far  [PaEN]

-- DEP: Expand Operating Delhagen Shale Gas Wells Contaminate 2nd Water Supply, Part Of Ongoing Well Integrity Problems For Last 15 Years In Rush Twp., Susquehanna County [PaEN] 

-- DEP Issues 8 More Violations To Delta Inland Oil Res LLC For Abandoning, Not Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Warren County  [PaEN]  

-- DEP Issues Rice Drilling [EQT] Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging 2 Shale Gas Wells Left Partially Drilled For 11 Years In Greene County  [PaEN] 

-- DEP: Blackhill Energy To Start Permanent Remediation Of Areas Impacted By Six  Inadvertent Return Spills From Horizontal Drilling Of Sultana Pipeline In Springfield Twp., Bradford County  [PaEN] 

-- DEP: Complaint By Neighbor Experiencing Impacts From Compressor Noise For 7 Years From Shale Gas Well Pad In Bradford County Again Raises The Issue Of Why There Are No Noise Standards For Oil & Gas Operations  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Sets June 25 Hearing On Air Permit For ETC Northeast Pipeline Cryo II Project At The Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant In Smith Twp., Washington County  [PaEN]

-- Citizen Science: Penn State Geographers Need Help Testing Interactive Natural Gas Infrastructure Mapping Tools On May 29-30 At Penn State Beaver Campus, Beaver County  [PaEN] 

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 33 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In April; 133 In 2026  [PaEN]  

-- PUC Schedules In-Person, Telephonic Public Hearings On 13.1% Rate Increase Proposed By Peoples Natural Gas Starting June 2  [PaEN]  

-- PUC PaOneCall Damage Prevention Committee Announces $183,750 In Penalties For Underground Utility, Pipeline Violations; Next Meeting June 9 

NewsClips:

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Calfrac Fracking Services Company Based In Canada Closing Fayette County Office, Cutting 75 Jobs 

-- Scranton Times: A.I. Data Center 400 MW Gas Power Plant Hearings To Continue This Week In Archbald

-- WPSU: Companies Want To Develop Natural Gas-Powered Data Center In Cameron, Potter Or Tioga Counties  

-- WGAL: Nearly 50 Homes Evacuated After Contractor Hits Natural Gas Line In East Donegal Twp.

-- PUC Schedules In-Person, Telephonic Public Hearings On 13.1% Rate Increase Proposed By Peoples Natural Gas Starting June 2  [PaEN]  

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Peoples Gas Customers Can Tell The PUC What They Think About A Proposed 13.1% Rate Increase

-- WESA/WHYY - Susan Phillips: PA Lawmaker’s Bill Would Rein In Utility Profits: ‘The Entire System Is Out Of Whack’ 

-- Bloomberg: European Power Prices Turn Negative Due To Renewable Generation As Heat Wave Breaks Records  [Natural Gas Can’t Do That]

-- Reuters: Four US LNG Gas Vessels Sailing To China After President’s Summit 

[Posted: May 29, 2026]  PA Environment Digest