Coterra Energy believes the lay flat pipe overpressurized and ruptured at a coupling point discharging water into a stream and causing erosion and sedimentation along the path of the water flow.
Coterra replaced the lay flat line on June 9, but plans to replace it with about 2,000 feet of HDPE pipe along with installing an automated valve and controller to regulate pressure.
Coterra was also planning to repair the erosion damage and “rework” sediment deposited along the stream.
DEP issued violations related to the pipeline failing to meet construction, installation and maintenance standards.
A written response was requested by July 7. DEP inspection report+photos.
Repeat Of May Rupture
DEP and Coterra both noted this was the same section of pipeline that burst on May 18, 2026 [originally reported as occurring on May 19] and sprayed an estimated 54,600 gallons of water around the location of the pipeline.
“The only reported damage to property [in the May incident] was the pressurized water moved the concrete barrier for the gates to access the Brooks well pad.”
“[Coterra] replaced the entire section of [pipeline] liner [after the May incident].”
“[Coterra] noted the area of the pipe where it had failed had prior damage to its liner where they repaired it previously.
“The waterline was not active when it failed and they will be conducting a root cause analysis to figure out what exactly happened.”
No violations were issued after the May incident. DEP inspection report+photos.
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: Row 1-- 2nd pipeline rupture point over stream; Ruptured lay flat pipeline; Water flow erosion; Row 2-- Location of 1st pipeline rupture; Burst lay flat pipeline; Concrete barrier moved by the spraying water.)
[Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]
[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.]
PA Oil & Gas Industry, Public Notice Dashboards:
-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- June 20 to 26 [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 27 [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Significant Modification To Title V Air Quality Permit For Constellation Energy Eddystone Natural Gas Power Plant In Delaware County [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 34 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In May; 167 In 2026 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 67 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 27 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Major Amendment To Homer City Generation Data Center Industrial Wastewater Facility Permit Changing Wastestreams Flowing To Discharge In Indiana County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Construction Of QTS Salem, LLC A.I. Data Center Campus In Salem Twp., Luzerne County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Permit For PPL Electric Montour-Columbia 230 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project In Montour, Columbia Counties [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Permit For PPL Electric Wescosville-Allentown 138 kV Transmission Line Project In South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Permit For PPL Electric Juni-Bern Laydown Yard In Carroll Twp., Perry County To Serve Construction Of Utility Upgrades [PaEN]
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-- AP: Qatar Says Natural Gas Export Terminal Blast Killed 13 As Workers Tried To Resume Operations
[Posted: June 27, 2026 ] PA Environment Digest
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