DEP - Day 873: Contaminated Water Still Leaking From Stonehaven Energy Conventional Oil & Gas Well Storage Tank In Clearfield County

On September 29, 2026, the Department of Environmental Protection did a follow-up inspection of the Stonehaven Energy MGT Co., LLC Walls 3 conventional oil and gas well in Bloom Township, Clearfield County and found contaminated water was still leaking from a storage tank.

DEP last inspected the site on July 17, 2024 and found the same conditions.  The original violations related to the release of contaminated water were issued on May 9, 2024.

DEP reported in July 2024 “NOVs mailed to the owner were returned by the USPS “return to sender.””

During the September 29 inspection, DEP found “exposed soil and dead vegetation was observed extending [about] 48 ft. from the brine tank with the widest part being [about] 12 ft. “

DEP field tested the path of the release to confirm it was contaminated and took soil samples.

DEP said “no cleanup appears to have been conducted.”

“The Department strongly suggests pursuing Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] for site remediation.”

DEP continued the 2024 violations for the well, but did not set a deadline for a response.

Click Here for the DEP inspection report + photos.

Report Violations

To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage.

Text photos and the location of abandoned wells to 717-788-8990.

Check These Resources

Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database and Inspection Reports Viewer webpages to search their compliance records by date and owner.

Sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE service which sends you information on oil and gas and other permits submitted to DEP for review in your community.

Use DEP’s Oil and Gas Mapping Tool to find if there are oil and gas wells near or on your property and to find wells using latitude and longitude on well inspection reports.

[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.]

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[Posted: October 1, 2026]  PA Environment Digest