PA Environment Digest Blog: PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment

The following notices were published in the June 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- DEP published notice in the June 6 PA Bulletin announcing the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the 750 MW Marcus Hook Natural Gas Power Plant in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 3390)

-- DEP published notice in the June 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has approved a Chapter 105 permit for an 8 mile long, 24-inch EQT ARO LLC water pipeline to support shale gas development in State Forest Land in Cascade and McNett Townships, Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, page 3394) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the June 6 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of an Air Quality Permit for the reactivation of multiple sources of air pollution at the Constellation Energy Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant located in Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County. (PA Bulletin, page 3388)

-- On June 4, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved a water withdrawal request from Constellation Energy for the restart of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant located in Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County. Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the June 6 PA Bulletin announcing an extension of the Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC natural gas power plant Air Quality Operating permit until Nov. 28, 2026 located in South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3389) [Note: DEP is considering the first Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility. Read more here.]

-- DEP published notice in the June 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the termination of the NPDES Water Quality Permit for the Mercatoris Oil Co. Inc. located in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. DEP said the intent to terminate the permit was the result of the failure of Mercatoris Oil to comply with one or more conditions of the permit. (PA Bulletin, page 3403) Read more here.

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Ingalls Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Background and Site Specific Standards at the pad located in Liberty Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 3384)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Rylee Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County [Notice mistakenly said Lackawanna County]. (PA Bulletin, page 3384)

-- Diversified Production, LLC - Spesak F41 Gas Well: DEP received a Final report concerning the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Fallowfield Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3384)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Cahill Realty Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Overton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3384)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - NV 48 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3386)

2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 97 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits - Comments

-- WB Lanchester LLC - Landfill Gas Plant: DEP invites comments on a WMG-55 Waste General permit for the facility located in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County. (PA Bulletin, page 3364)

Air Permits - Comments

-- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp - Boon Mountain Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Horton Twp., Elk County. (PA Bulletin, page 3366)

-- Borough Of Chambersburg Electric System- 3 Peak-Shaving Engine Generators: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for generators located in Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County. (PA Bulletin, page 3366)

Air Permits - Issued

-- Expand Operating LLC - WR-73 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for the pad located in Franklin Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 3387)

-- Diversified Production LLC - Pine Creek Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Pine Creek Twp., Jefferson County. (PA Bulletin, page 3387)

-- Perennial Energy CMM, LLC -Cumberland Coal Mine Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Quality Permit for an enclosed methane flare at the facility located in Center Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3387)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Green Hill Plant: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Permit covering multiple sources at the facility located in Center Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3387)

-- Environmental Commodities Corp. - Coal Mine Methane Flares: DEP issued a GP-21 General Air Quality Permit for 3 enclosed mine methane flares located in Morris Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3387)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Company - Natural Gas, Coal Bed Methane Or Gob Gas Facilities: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in the City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3388)

-- Imperial Landfill Gas Company LLC: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension to Nov. 28, 2026 for the installation of equipment at the Landfill Gas Plant located in Robinson, Twp. Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 3388)

-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Unknown Facility: DEP issued an extension of a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit until Nov. 22, 2027 for an unknown facility located in Sewickley Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3388)

Chapter 105 Encroachment Permits - Issued

-- UGI Utilities - 1.3 Miles Of 6-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 for the construction of a pipeline project impacting Brewer Run located in Norwich Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 3400)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- Coterra Energy Inc. - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Meshoppen Creek located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 3401)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting the Susquehanna River and King Creek located in Standing Stone Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3401)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Hollow Run and Wysox Creek located in Wysox Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3401)

-- Pennenergy Resources LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Likens Run located in Jackson Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, page 3401)

-- Equitrans Water Svc (PA) LLC - PATMNW138 Shale Gas Water Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Smith Creek and Stewart Run located in Center and Franklin Townships, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3401)

-- JKLM Energy LLC - T. Ridella Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for the well pad impacting Crabtree creek located in Salem Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3402)

-- EQT Production Co - Mueller-Herr 1 & Mueller-Herr 604586 Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Long Run (Exceptional Value) and the Youghiogheny River located in Stewart Twp., Fayette County. (PA Bulletin, page 3402)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [5.29.26]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 8 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 63 conventional and 243 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 5 conventional, 2 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 31 conventional and 167 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 5.29.26

*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 23 to 29 by county--

Bradford County

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

Tioga County

-- Delmar Twp.: Clean Energy Exploration & Production LLC - 1 Modified Shale Gas Permit

Washington County

-- Cecil Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 5 Shale Gas Permits

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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 30 to June 5 [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 6 [PaEN]

-- DEP Issues Chapter 105 Permit For 8 Mile, 24-Inch EQT ARO LLC Water Pipeline To Support Shale Gas Development In State Forest Land In Lycoming County [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Termination Of NPDES Water Quality Permit For Mercatoris Oil Co. Inc. For Failure To Comply With Permit In Crawford County [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 75 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 6 PA Bulletin [PaEN]