Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 21 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In June; 188 In 2026

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the July 25 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 34 general water use permits in June for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.

So far in 2026, SRBC issued 188 shale gas-related general permits.

A separate water withdrawal approval is required by SRBC for actually withdrawing water from a specific water source for use by shale gas drilling operations.  Read more here.

New/Renewed General Permits

Here is the list of new general permits renewed or issued in May--

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Butler 853; ABR-201103037.R3; Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Cole 495; ABR-201102016.R3; Richmond Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: D16-BB; ABR-201103028.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: D17-COP-O; ABR-201103030.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 595 PAD C; ABR-201103047.R3; Bloss Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: MY TB INV LLC 891; ABR-201102010.R3; Deerfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Peffer-Strong 483; ABR-202103001.R1; Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Wilson 283; ABR-201012048.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 8, 2026.

-- Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: Hazlak Pad; ABR-202606001; Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 15, 2026.

-- Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: MeadB P2; ABR-202606002; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Augustine P1; ABR-201105002.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: KrisuleviczV P1; ABR-201102027.R3; Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Diversified Production, LLC; Pad ID: Phoenix R; ABR-201011057.R3; Duncan Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: TI-14 Connolly A Pad; ABR-201511006.R2; Liberty Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: TI-19 Connolly B—Pad; ABR-201511007.R2; Liberty Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Watkins 820; ABR-201106011.R3; Chatham Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 23, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: GB; ABR-201106007.R3; Rush Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 26, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Polovitch West Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201104025.R3; Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 26, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Quail; ABR-201106018.R3; Fox Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 26, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Wootten; ABR-201106016.R3; Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: June 26, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Knowlton 303; ABR-201101007.R3; Charleston Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: June 26, 2026.

Expanded Application Info Available

Information available on pending and issued water withdrawals is available on SRBC’s Water Application and Approval Viewer webpage.

The Commission expanded the information available on general and other permits, noting any opportunities to comment and more.

For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website.  Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter.   Follow SRBC on Twitter, visit them on YouTube.

(Photos: Impacts of constructing PA General Energy  Shawnee water withdrawal and pipeline crossing to Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek.)

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[Posted: July 26, 2026]  PA Environment Digest