DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Repsol Oil & Gas USA 16-Inch Shale Gas Water Pipeline In Tioga County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 29 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC 16-inch shale gas water aboveground pipeline in Union and Ward Townships, Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, page 5786)

The proposed pipeline route will impact tributaries to the Tioga River and multiple Exceptional Value wetlands.

No hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.

Comments are due September 28-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments should be sent to DEP Eastern District Oil and Gas Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 or by email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov. 

To arrange for an in-person review of the permit application, contact the Eastern District Office at (570) 321-6550 or send email to: RA-EPEASTERNOGPRG@pa.gov. 

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 5786)

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Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Snapshot:

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-- DEP: K Petroleum Inc. Shale Gas Well Site Had Contaminated Water Flowing Down The Side Of A Storage Tank In Washington County  [PaEN]

-- DEP: Well Tests Confirm Expand Operating LLC Had New Casing/Cementing Failures In 4 Shale Gas Wells, Continuing Failures In 4 Others In Susquehanna And Wyoming Counties  [PaEN]

-- DEP: Equitrans Water SVC [EQT] Reports 2 Landslides Along Shale Gas Water Pipeline Route In Union Twp., Washington County 

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-- DEP Posted 70 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 22 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]  

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[Posted: August 28, 2026]  PA Environment Digest