The original violations for failure to restore the impoundments and the well pads within 9 months after drilling was completed on the pad were issued on July 14, 2017-- 3,252 days ago, nearly 9 years ago.
In an August 14, 2017 response to the violations at that time, the owner did not address the restoration of the impoundment, but promised -- “our intent is to come into compliance and meet all regulations.”
DEP inspection reports on well pad and impoundments: Winner 2 Impoundment 1 [DEP inspection report], Winner 2 Impoundment 2 [DEP inspection report], Winner 6 Impoundment 3 [DEP inspection report]
Frontier also failed to restore the Winner 4H well pad and impoundments in West Keating Township with violations originally issued on July 14, 2017. [DEP inspection report]
DEP also continued violations issued on July 14, 2017 for failure to fully restore the Winner 1 shale gas well pad and failure to install long-term post construction erosion and sedimentation controls. [DEP inspection report]
DEP sent copies of the inspection reports to Frontier.
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: DEP inspection report photo of four unrestored Frontier shale gas water impoundments.)
[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.]
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[Posted: June 10, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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