Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 35 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In July; 223 In 2026

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the August 22 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 35 general water use permits in June for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties.

So far in 2026, SRBC issued 223  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.

So far in 2026, SRBC has issued one new shale gas water withdrawal approval.  Read more here.

New/Renewed General Permits

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

-- NEW. Beech Resources, LLC; Pad ID: Foxtrot East Well Site; ABR-202606004; Anthony Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 16, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: D17-PPHC-B; ABR-201103023.R3; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 16, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Johnston 1 Pad; ABR-201106009.R3; Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Belawske; ABR-201107002.R3; Burlington Borough, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Mitchell Well Pad; ABR-201105026.R3; Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Null, Eugene Unit # 2H—# 7H Drilling Pad; ABR-201104011.R3; Lewis Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Shipman, James Unit # 1H and # 2H Drilling Pad; ABR-201104014.R3; Lewis Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 21, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Drake 274; ABR-201106003.R3; Lawrence Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 22, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Gamble Pad R; ABR-201606001.R2; Eldred Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 22, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—BKV Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Giangrieco Pad; ABR-201107011.R3; Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Clean Energy Exploration & Production, LLC; Pad ID: Whispering Pines Pad 1; ABR-201606004.R2; Delmar Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Salt Run Pad A Ext; ABR-202107001.R1; Cascade Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Lambs Farm; ABR-201106023.R3; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—LPR Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Snow Shoe 2; ABR-201011007.R3; Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—LPR Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Snow Shoe 4; ABR-201011042.R3; Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Mohawk South Unit Well Pad; ABR-201606002.R2; Gallagher Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Range Resources—Appalachia, LLC; Pad ID: Shipman-Goodwill Unit # 1H—# 4H Drilling Pad; ABR-201104016.R3; Lewis Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: ALDERSON (05 011) V; ABR-201104008.R3; Pike Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: DORN (02 180) A; ABR-201604003.R2; Hamilton Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Yourgalite 1119; ABR-201012056.R3; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: July 27, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: ACW; ABR-201107004.R3; Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Burns; ABR-201107038.R3; Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Fisher; ABR-201107047.R3; Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: IH; ABR-201106014.R3; Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: J & J; ABR-201106015.R3; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Knickerbocker; ABR-201106013.R3; Franklin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Layton; ABR-201107036.R3; Litchfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Mel; ABR-201106012.R3; Franklin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Neal; ABR-201106010.R3; Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Nichols; ABR-201106024.R3; Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Oilcan; ABR-201107037.R3; Overton Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Paul; ABR-201107048.R3; Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Ramblinrose; ABR-201105003.R3; Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Sadecki Well Pad; ABR-201105020.R3; Liberty Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: SJW; ABR-201107003.R3; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: July 31, 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.

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[Posted: August 23, 2026]  PA Environment Digest