-- DEP published notice in the June 20 PA Bulletin announcement an amendment to the ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC’s Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Twp., Washington County to update language regarding flare monitoring to alight with a Consent Order entered into on July 24, 2025. (PA Bulletin, page 3685)
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups
-- Expand Operating LLC - Oilcan 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 Overton Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3681)
-- Expand Operating LLC - Kerrick 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 Asylum Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3682)
-- Coterra Energy, Inc. - P. Guiton 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 Middletown Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 3682)
2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups
So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 100 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
Air Quality Permits - Comments
-- KC Midstream Solutions LLC - Pipeline Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for a facility located in Lafayette Twp., McKean County. (PA Bulletin, page 3663)
-- Diversified Products, LLC - Johnsonburg Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of an Air Quality Operating Permit for a compressor Station located in Mahoning Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 3663)
-- Diversified Products, LLC - Stuby Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for a compressor station located in Mahoning Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 3663)
Air Quality Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC - Stone BRA Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP renewed a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit for continued operation of multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3683)
-- JMG Energy, LLC - Deer Creek Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for continued operation of multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Deer Creek Twp., Mercer County. (PA Bulletin, page 3683)
-- Perennial CMM PA, LLC - Coal Mine Methane Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 Air Quality General Permit for a flare at the Gob Vent Borehole, Cumberland Mine in Wayne Twp, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3683)
-- Perennial CMM PA, LLC - Coal Mine Methane Flare: DEP issued a GP-21 Air Quality General Permit for a flare at the 2nd Gob Vent Borehole, Cumberland Mine in Wayne Twp, Greene County. (PA Bulletin, page 3683)
-- Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., LLC - Ellisburg Booster Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Genesee Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, page 3684)
-- Columbia Gas Transmission - Milford Twp. Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Milford Twp., Pike County. (PA Bulletin, page 3684)
-- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC - Artemas Compressor Station: DEP amended a Title V Air Quality Permit to incorporate a related Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Mann Twp., Bedford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3684)
Individual Stormwater Permits - Comments
-- Peoples Natural Gas Co., LLC - Replacing 7,400 Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Mill Creek and Coalpit Run (High Quality) located in Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 3657)
Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued
-- Expand Operating LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Towanda Creek located in Leroy and Canton Townships, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 3690)
-- Seneca Resources Co LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Thornbottom Creek and Cummings Creek located in Farmington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, page 3690)
-- Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting South Fork Pine Creek located in Valley Twp., Armstrong County. (PA Bulletin, page 3690)
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [6.12.26]*
-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued ZERO conventional and 2 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 63 conventional and 248 unconventional
-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 4 conventional, 5 unconventional
-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 38 conventional and 179 unconventional
*Weekly Workload Report - 6.12.26
*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 June 6 to 12 by county--
Butler County
-- Allegheny Twp.: Lola Energy Petroco LLC - 1 Shale Gas Permit
-- Jackson Twp.: Pennenergy Resources LLC - 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- June 13 to 19 [PaEN]
-- DEP Finds Large Releases Of Contaminated Groundwater From 2 Trinity Mineral Partners Conventional Oil & Gas Well Sites In Sugar Grove Twp., Warren County; That’s 3 Spill Sites This Week [PaEN]
-- DEP Finds Releases Of Contaminated Groundwater From Trinity Mineral Partners Conventional Oil & Gas Well Site In Brokenstraw Twp., Warren County, 3rd Site This Week [PaEN]
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 20 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 51 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 20 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Related Articles This Week:
-- PUC Announced Distribution Of $243.8 Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees For PA Communities, State Environmental, Other Programs [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Rolling Stone/DeSmog - Justin Nobel: Her Son Died Of A Rare Bone Cancer, Could Unsecured Oil & Gas Equipment Waste Facility In Cecil Twp., Washington County Be To Blame?
-- ProPublicia: President Plans To Protect Methane-Leaking Conventional /Stripper Oil & Gas Wells, Hilcorp Oil & Gas Company Owner To Benefit [Hilcorp Operates In PA]
-- In Case You Were Wondering: Breathe Project Cams: ‘Emergency’ Flares Still Burning At MarkWest Harmon Creek, Energy Transfer Revolution Natural Gas Processing Plants In Washington County 6.17.26
-- TribLive: New Shale Gas Wells, Higher Natural Gas Prices Raise State’s Drilling Impact Fee Distribution To $243.8 Million
-- The Center Square: PA’s Energy Future A Defining Issue In Gubernatorial Race
-- Institute For Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Pennsylvania’s Shrinking Fossil Fuel Footprint Leaves A Widening Fiscal Gap To Support Tax Credits For Fossil Fuel Industry
-- Utility Dive: US EIA: Natural Gas Generation Down 60% From 2024 On Same Capacity In California As Cheaper Solar, Power Imports Surge
[Posted: June 19, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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