DEP: Routine Inspection Finds Contaminated Water From GASP Investment Conventional Oil & Gas Well Leaking From Tank In Bell Twp., Jefferson County

On September 11, 2026, the Department of Environmental Protection did a routine inspection of the GASP Investment LLC  Samuel J. Ishman 2 conventional oil and gas well in Bell Township, Jefferson County and found contaminated water had leaked from a storage tank.

The release had killed vegetation in the area of the release which DEP estimated to be less than 42 gallons..

DEP said the tank appeared to be disconnected from the well.

DEP said a visual clean up “is sufficient for this site” due to the release being less than an estimated 42 gallons.  [More than 42 gallons would have triggered more extensive cleanup procedures.]

Multiple violations issued, but not a failure to report a spill, and a response requested by September 28.

Click Here for the DEP inspection report + photos.

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(Photos: Site of leak from tank, contaminated soil pile covered; Absorbent boom on access road to prevent crude oil from leaking into stream.)

[Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]

[Note: These may not be all the NOVs issued to oil and gas companies during this time period.  Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Snapshot - September 12 to 18

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-- DEP: Routine Inspection Finds Contaminated Water From GASP Investment Conventional Oil & Gas Well Leaking From Tank In Bell Twp., Jefferson County  [PaEN]

-- DEP: Wind Tipped Over Conventional Crude Oil Tank, Spill Travels Nearly 1,000 Feet Down Access Road, Seeps Into A Stream On State Game Lands In Knox Twp., Jefferson County  [PaEN]

[Posted: September 15, 2026] PA Environment Digest