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

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the May 23 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 33 general water use permits in April for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Cameron, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. 

So far in 2026, SRBC issued 133 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—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Longacre Pad; ABR-201101029.R3; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 9, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: PU-AA Gerfin Price Pad; ABR-201102022.R3; Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 9, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: RU-75-SGL A PAD; ABR-202102001.R1; Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 9, 2026.

-- [NEW] Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Bathgate 766; ABR-202604001; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 9, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Blackhill Energy, LLC; Pad ID: WENGER Pad; ABR-201008118.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.9990 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: BenediktK P1; ABR-202102003.R1; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: ZickJ P1; ABR-201103020.R3; Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EOG Resources, Inc.; Pad ID: OBERKAMPER Pad; ABR-201009004.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Burke; ABR-201103019.R3; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: GU-X SEYMOUR PAD; ABR-201512010.R2; Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hayes Well Pad; ABR-201102034.R3; Silver Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Herman Well Pad; ABR-201102035.R3; Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Knapik Well Pad; ABR-201102033.R3; Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: NELSON UNIT PAD B; ABR-202103005.R1; Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Sheldon Pad; ABR-201102028.R3; Jackson Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: W & L Wilson Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201103014.R3; Lemon Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: WY-18 WEST PAD; ABR-201510008.R2; Eaton Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DEWING (05 100) R; ABR-201102020.R3; Warren Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Marshall Brothers, Inc. 731; ABR-201012057.R3; Jackson Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Neal 375; ABR-201012053.R3; Union Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Diversified Production, LLC; Pad ID: Whippoorwill; ABR-201102024.R3; Shippen Township, Cameron County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EOG Resources, Inc.; Pad ID: GROSS 1H Pad; ABR-201008098.R3; Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tr 728 D; ABR-201104001.R3; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Cynthia M Knispel Pad A; ABR-201103038.R3; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Eugene P Nelson Pad A; ABR-201103036.R3; Cascade Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Sensinger; ABR-201104002.R3; Franklin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Bobst Mountain Hunting Club # 18H—# 23H Drilling Pad; ABR-201103031.R3; Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: Wesneski 724; ABR-201007017.R3; Union Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 28, 2026.

-- MODIFICATION—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: GrosvenorD P1; ABR-20100333.R2.1; Dimock Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 30, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Diversified Production, LLC; Pad ID: Phoenix S; ABR-201012009.R3; Duncan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 30, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tr 728 C; ABR-201104004.R3; Watson Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 30, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EXCO Resources (PA), LLC; Pad ID: Houseknecht Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201012014.R3; Davidson Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 8.0000 mgd; Approval Date: April 30, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Barclay; ABR-201103044.R3; Franklin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: April 30, 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 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: May 26, 2026]  PA Environment Digest