Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 35 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In August; 258 In 2026

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the September 26 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, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.

So far in 2026, SRBC issued 258 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 three 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 August--

-- RENEWAL—Beech Resources, LLC; Pad ID: ISA Well Site; ABR-202103003.R1; Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: GreenwoodR P2; ABR-201605002.R2; Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tr 357 Pad A; ABR-201007075.R3; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tract 027B Pad A; ABR-201107030.R3; McHenry Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: Larrys Creek F&G Pad C; ABR-201105014.R3; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: SGL-12 M NORTH UNIT PAD B; ABR-202105002.R1; Leroy Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Pin Oak Energy Partners, LLC; Pad ID: Wolfinger Pad A—Beechwood; ABR-202101002.R1; Saint Mary's City, Elk County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Weiner 882; ABR-201103045.R3; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 7, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Diversified Oil & Gas, LLC; Pad ID: Lundy Well Pad; ABR-201103010.R3; Gamble Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.6000 mgd; Approval Date: August 19, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Colcam; ABR-201108019.R3; Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 19, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Dewolf; ABR-201608002.R2; Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 19, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tract 726 Pad C; ABR-202108001.R1; Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 19, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: Buck Unit A; ABR-201107041.R3; Franklin Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 19, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tract 728 Pad H; ABR-201105006.R3; Watson Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 24, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC; Pad ID: SENN (05 253) W; ABR-201106001.R3; Windham Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 24, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: DCNR 100 PAD E; ABR-201105009.R3; McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 24, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Sanchis 1129; ABR-201105017.R3; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 24, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Adams; ABR-201108038.R3; Windham Township, Wyoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Alexander; ABR-201108031.R3; Terry Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tract 729 Pad E; ABR-201107046.R3; Cummings Township, Lycoming County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—VEC Energy, LLC; Pad ID: NorthFork 1H; ABR-20100158.R3; Brookfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: PA Tract Unit E; ABR-201108041.R3; Chapman Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—XTO Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: PA Tract Unit G; ABR-201109018.R3; Chapman Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 28, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Coterra Energy, Inc.; Pad ID: LopatofskyJ P1; ABR-201105015.R3; Springville Township, Susquehanna County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—EQT ARO, LLC; Pad ID: COP Tr 285 Pad C; ABR-201007062.R3; Grugan Township, Clinton County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: A&M Pad; ABR-202107002.R1; Wilmot Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Albertson; ABR-201108048.R3; Athens Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Hemlock Hunting Club B Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201607001.R2; Elkland Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Jacobson Unit Pad; ABR-201607002.R2; Franklin Township, Bradford County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Kuziak Drilling Pad # 1; ABR-201107028.R3; Fox Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—Expand Operating, LLC; Pad ID: Yonkin B Drilling Pad; ABR-201607003.R2; Cherry Township, Sullivan County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.5000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—VEC Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Brookfield #1 Pad; ABR-201601003.R2; Brookfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- RENEWAL—VEC Energy, LLC; Pad ID: Sylvester 1H; ABR-20100155.R3; Brookfield Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- NEW. Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Bower 758; ABR-202608002; Middlebury Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 31, 2026.

-- NEW. Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Pad ID: Schmoyer 756; ABR-202608001; Farmington Township, Tioga County, PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 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.

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.

PA Oil & Gas Industry, Public Notice Dashboards:

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-- DEP: Complaint Inspection Finds Slope Failure, Erosion & Sedimentation Violations Along Equitrans Water SVC (PA) LLC [EQT] Shale Gas Water Pipeline In Washington County  [PaEN] 

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[Posted: September 25, 2026] PA Environment Digest