-- DEP published notice in the May 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an application for a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for an Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. 20-inch natural gas pipeline proposed in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 2754) Read more here.
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - D.Lauer I Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by wastewater spill to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2716)
-- EQT Corporation - Mingo Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Union Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2716)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Guiton I Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by wastewater spill to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Middletown Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 2741)
-- EQT Corporation - Aphrodite Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Penn Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 2742)
-- Expand Operating, LLC - Lucy Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Monroe Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2742)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 72 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Waste Permits - Comments
-- WB SE Chester, LLC - SECCRA Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on a WMGM-55 General Waste Permit for a landfill gas facility at the SECCRA Community Landfill located in London Grove Twp., Chester County. (PA Bulletin, page 2716)
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- Sunoco Midstream LLC - Gasoline, Biodiesel Aboveground Storage Tanks: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for additional petroleum product storage tanks at the facility located in Hampden Twp., Cumberland County. (PA Bulletin, page 2718)
-- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Wharton Compressor Station 535: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Wharton Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 2719)
-- Sunoco Midstream LLC - Altoona Petroleum Product Terminal: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Allegheny Twp., Blair County. (PA Bulletin, page 2720)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Environmental Commodities Corp - Enlow Fork Coal Mine Enclosed Methane Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Quality Permit for the flare located in Morris Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 2746)
-- Hamilton Liberty, LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan Approval to November 7, 2026 to allow more time to make changes to the facility located in Asylum Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2747)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Comments
-- Expand Operating LLC - Shale Gas Well Pad Construction: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for well pad construction in Burlington Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2726)
Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued
-- Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC - 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline and Anode: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for the installation of a pipeline and anode impacting North Pleasant Stream (Exceptional Value) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Fox Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 2750)
-- EXCO Resources PA LLC - 12-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Muncy Creek (Exceptional Value) and Exceptional Value wetlands located in Shrewsbury Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 2750)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC- Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Bailey Run located in Burlington Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2752)
-- Appalachia Midstream Svc LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting the Susquehanna River located in Wyalusing Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 2752)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [5.1.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 5 conventional and 5 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 57 conventional and 204 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional, 13 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 19 conventional and 128 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 5.1.26
*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 25 to May 1 by county--
Beaver County
-- Independence Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
Tioga County
-- Deerfield Twp.: Seneca Resources Co LLC - 1 Conventional Well Permit
Warren County
-- Mead Twp.: PennHills Resources LLC - 3 Conventional Well Permits
Washington County
-- Buffalo Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 3 Shale Gas Permits
Westmoreland County
-- Derry Twp.: Campbell Oil & Gas Inc. - 1 Shale Gas Permit
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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- May 2 to 8 [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 9 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Eastern Gas Transmission 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline In Salem Twp., Westmoreland County [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 61 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In May 9 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Restart Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant In Dauphin County [PaEN]
-- DEP Accepting Comments On Water Quality Permit For Transmission Line Project To Connect Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant To Grid In Dauphin County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Water Quality Permit Amendment To Correct Wetlands Impacts For Homer City Generation Data Center Project In Indiana County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Stormwater Permit For PPL Utilities Juniata-Shermansdale, Juniata-Bernheisel High Voltage Transmission Line Projects In Perry, Cumberland Counties To Serve Data Centers In Middlesex Twp. [PaEN]
-- DEP To Host June 2 Informal Conference, Hearing On Permit To Add 4,342 Acres To Rosebud Clymer A Coal Mine In Cherryhill Twp., Indiana County [PaEN]
-- PUC Announces 2 June 30 Hearings On Proposed PPL Utilities Transmission Line Projects In Hazle Twp., Luzerne County Serving Project Hazelnut A.I. Data Centers [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold June 15 Hearing On 22 Transfer LLC Municipal Waste Transfer Station Permit In Cooper Twp., Montour County [PaEN]
-- Public Utility Commission Sets July 10 Telephonic Hearing On PPL Condemnation Of 30 Properties For The Sugarloaf 500/230KV Transmission Line In Luzerne County To Serve Data Centers [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- PA House Passes Bills To Establish Framework For Developing Clean, Safe Geothermal Energy, Advanced Transmission Line Technology, Retooling PA Energy Financing Authority [PaEN]
-- PA House Energy Committee Reports Out Bills To Authorize Virtual Power Plants, Address Connecting New Generation Quickly To Improve Grid Reliability [PaEN]
-- Environmental Advocates Urge Lawmakers To Pass Bills Giving PUC Authority To Regulate Data Centers, Prohibit Nondisclosure Agreements, Promote Clean Energy To Reduce Energy Costs [PaEN]
-- Guest Essay: Every Community Evaluating An A.I. Data Center Proposal Should Ask - What Financial Instrument Is Posted Before Construction That Guarantees The Site Will Be Remediated If The Facility Becomes Obsolete, Is Abandoned Or Closes? - By PA Data Center Accountability, Carbon County [PaEN]
-- Washington & Jefferson Center For Energy Finds Communities Are Unprepared For The Rapid Industrialization Brought By A.I. Data Centers And Their Impacts; Proposals Are Outpacing Regulatory, Planning Processes [PaEN]
-- PJM Interconnection Prepared To Meet Summer Peak Energy Demands With Adequate Resources Under Expected Conditions [PaEN]
-- Sen. Laughlin Introduces Resolution Urging PA To Enter Into Multistate Compacts To Oversee Policies, Procedures For Planning, Siting, Construction, Operation Of Interstate Electric Transmission Lines [PaEN]
-- PA Solar Center: Learn How To Advocate For REAL Energy Independence For PA During Online Workshops June 8, 15 [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Spotlight PA: Shapiro Demands A Stop To ‘Excessive’ Electric, Natural Gas, Water Utility Rate Increases, But Has Little Authority To Force Change
-- LancasterOnline: PPL Electric Default Service Customers To See 1.5% Increase In What They Pay For Electricity They Use Starting June 1
-- TribLive Editorial: Rising Electric Bills Leave Pennsylvanians Powerless
-- Pottstown Mercury: Details Emerge About Threats Related To Proposed Twp. Limerick A.I. Data Center Project In Montgomery County; Some Threats Read At Tuesday Meeting https://tinyurl.com/mr4yxm7s [PDF of Article]
-- PA Capital-Star: PJM Grid Manager Says Developers Are Proposing 220 GW Of New Power Projects [Decisions On Which Go Ahead Will Not Be Made Until Feb. 2028, Then They Have To Be Financed, Sited, Built]
-- Utility Dive: PA House Unanimously Passes Bill To Require Utilities To Incorporate Review Of Advanced Transmission Technology In Transmission Line Proposals
-- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Level 3 Alert, Mandates Action To Address Sudden A.I. Data Center Load Losses
-- Utility Dive: American Electric Power Eyes Exit From PJM, SPP Over Slow Connection Of New Generation In Face Of A.I. Data Center Demand [AEP operates in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, WV In PJM]
[Posted: May 8, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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