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

The following notices were published in the July 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a request by Energy Transfer pipeline company to dissolve the Sunoco Pipeline Company and transfer its assets to two new companies.

One new company-- Energy Transfer NE NGL Pipelines LLC -- would own and operate the troubled Mariner East Pipelines and other pipelines carrying natural gas liquids.

A second company-- Energy Transfer RP Pipelines LLC-- would own and operate the pipelines carrying refined petroleum products. Read more here.

-- DEP published notices in the July 11 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued water quality permits for the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. Appalachian Reliability Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Armstrong, Greene and Westmoreland counties. (PA Bulletin, page 4216 - 4218) Read more here.

-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit application submitted by Seneca Resources Co, LLC for a 16-inch shale gas freshwater pipeline running through Farmington and Chatham townships in Tioga County. The pipeline project will impact Losey Creek and wetlands at several locations. (PA Bulletin, page 4189) Read more here.

-- PEI Power, LLC - Landfill Gas-Fired Electric Turbines: DEP invites comments on a Mothball Plan notification it received for a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit that includes a deactivation notification, maintenance plan and intent for reactivation (Mothball Plan) for two landfill gas fired turbines in Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations. (PA Bulletin, Page 4180)

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a hearing July 30 on water withdrawal requests, including two related to shale gas development. Comments are due August 10. These requests are intended to be considered at the September 16 Commission business meeting. (formal notice)

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups

-- EQT Corporation - Anthony Petraitis 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 Washington Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4202)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Porter WYO 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 North Branch Twp., Wyoming County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4203)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Scarlet Oak Wisler 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 New Milford Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4203)

-- Evergreen Resources Management Operations - Former Philadelphia Refinery: DEP disapproved a Final Report on remediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum related compounds because it did not demonstrate the cleanup met Site-Specific Standards at the site located at 3144 West Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, Page 4203)

2026 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups

So far in 2026, DEP received or acted on 112 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Waste Permits - Comments

-- Pennenergy Resources LLC - Aboveground Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on a WMGR-123 General Waste Permit for modification of aboveground contaminated water storage tank and secondary containment located in Middlesex Twp., Butler County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4179)

Waste Permits - Issued

-- CES Biogas LLC - Landfill Gas To Energy Facility: DEP renewed a WMGM-55 General Waste Permit for the facility at the Commonwealth Environmental Systems Landfill in Foster Twp., Schuylkill County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4204)

-- Chrinergy Power, LLC - Chrin Brothers Landfill Gas Facility: DEP renewed a WMGM-55 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Glendon Borough, Northampton County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4205)

Air Quality Permits - Comments

-- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. - Harrison Transmission Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Harrison Twp., Potter County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4181)

-- Vicinity Energy Philadelphia - Schuylkill Electric Generating Station: Philadelphia Air Management Services invites comments on a renewal of the Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located at 2600 Christian St., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, Page 4182)

-- Grays Ferry Cogeneration Partnership - Schuylkill Electric Generating Station: Philadelphia Air Management Services invites comments on a renewal of the Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located at 2600 Christian St., Philadelphia. (PA Bulletin, Page 4182)

Air Quality Permits - Issued

-- EQT ARO, LLC - DCNR Tract 551 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the pad located in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4205)

-- Unknown Company - Warren Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Sugar Grove Twp., Warren County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4205)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Baker Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of pollution at the facility located in Amwell Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4205)

-- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC - Redd Compressor Station: DEP renewed a GP-5 General Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of pollution at the facility located in Amwell Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4205)

-- Peoples Natural Gas Co., LLC - Kinter Compressor Station: DEP renewed a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Rayne Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4208)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Compressor Station (DEM-63-00036A): DEP approved a di minimus increase in air emissions under a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit at a facility located in Claysville Boro, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4208)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Compressor Station (DEM-63-01068B) : DEP approved a di minimus increase in air emissions under a GP-5A General Air Quality Permit at a facility located in Claysville Boro, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4208)

Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued

-- PA General Energy Co, LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Little Bear Creek (Exceptional Value) and Little Mill Creek (High Quality) located in Plunketts Creek Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Lycoming Creek (Exceptional Value) located in McIntyre Twp., Lycoming County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Seneca Resources Co., LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Blair Creek and Hornby Hollow Creek located in Chatham Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Seneca Resources Co., LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Cummings Creek and Losey Creek located in Farmington Twp., Tioga County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- EXCO Resources PA LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Rock Run (Exceptional Value) located in Shrewsbury Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Expand Operating LLC - Pipeline Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Fargo Creek, Tuscarora Creek and Black Walnut Creek located in Meshoppen and Braintrim townships in Wyoming County and Tuscuarora Township in Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- EQM Gathering OPCO LLC - NITMS026 Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Laurel Run and Sugar Run in Franklin Twp., Greene County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Range Resources Appalachia LLC - Bednarski to Wylie Dennis Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a pipeline project impacting Brush Run (High Quality) and Buffalo Creek (High Quality) located in Blaine, Buffalo and Hopewell Townships, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

-- Range Resources Appalachia, LLC - Campo Diana Well Site: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a well site project impacting Chartiers Creek located in North Franklin Twp., Washington County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4213)

Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [7.3.26]*

-- Last Week - Permits: DEP issued 5 conventional and 18 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Permits: DEP issued 71 conventional and 293 unconventional

-- Last Week - Wells Drilled: 1 conventional, 0 unconventional

-- Year To Date - Wells Drilled: 44 conventional and 190 unconventional

*Weekly Workload Report - 7.3.26

*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 27 to July 3 by county--

Bradford County

-- Tuscarora Twp.: Expand Operating LLC - 3 Shale Gas Permits

Forest County

-- Howe Twp.: Scorpio Energy Inc. - 5 Conventional Well Permit - Renewed

Greene County

-- Morris Twp.: EQT Prod Co. - 1 Shale Gas Permit - Renewed

Washington County

-- Hopewell Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 2 Shale Gas Permit - Modified

-- Mount Pleasant Twp.: Range Resources Appalachia LLC - 2 Shale Gas Permits

-- West Finley Twp.: CNX Gas Co LLC - 6 Shale Gas Permits

-- Washington Twp.: CNX Gas Co LLC - 4 Shale Gas Permits - Modified

*Click Here to find oil and gas well permits recently issued near you

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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- July 4 to 10 [PaEN]

-- DEP: Lola Energy Petroco Reported 4,200 Gallon Spill Caused By Contaminated Water Eating Thru A Pipe Fitting At Shale Gas Well Pad In Allegheny Twp., Butler County [PaEN]

-- DEP - Day 15: Contaminated Water Continues To Leak From Pipes Cut During Restoration At Equitrans Water SVC Richter Shale Gas Water Impoundment In Greene County [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 11 [PaEN]

-- DEP Issues Final Water Quality Permits For The Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage Appalachian Reliability Natural Gas Pipeline Project In Armstrong, Greene and Westmoreland Counties [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On A Chapter 105 Permit For A Seneca Resources Co 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline Running Through Farmington & Chatham Townships, Tioga County [PaEN]

-- Energy Transfer Asks PUC To Dissolve Sunoco Pipeline Company And Transfer Assets To 2 New Companies-- One For Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines Like Mariner East Pipelines And Another For Refined Petroleum Product Pipelines [PaEN]

-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Mothball Plan notification received from PEI Power, LLC concerning a Title V Air Quality Permit for two landfill gas fired turbines in Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County. (PA Bulletin, Page 4180)

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hearing July 30 On Water Withdrawal Requests, Including 2 Related To Shale Gas Development [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 63 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 11 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

-- DEP Restarts Comment Period On Corrected Major Amendment To Homer City Generation Data Center Project Industrial Wastewater Facility Permit In Indiana County [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold Aug. 4 Hearing On Major Modification To Waste Permit For Blythe Recycling & Demolition Waste Site Landfill In Schuylkill County [PaEN]