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The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution NaturalGas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( million to DEP.
regarding the energy company’s failure to fix a naturalgas leak that caused a house explosion in Greene County in 2018. Three occupants of the home, a couple and their four-year-old son, sustained severe burns after the house at 161 Bowser Road exploded and caught fire on October 31, 2018.
In 2018, frustration was so great with the lack of compliance with Energy Transfer/Sunoco on the Mariner East Pipeline Project that DEP imposed a total permit block on the company and Republican Sen. billion cubic feet of naturalgas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1
On May 26, the Independent Fiscal Office reported the lowest recent quarterly naturalgas production in Pennsylvania since the fourth quarter of 2020 and a 105 billion cubic foot decrease (0.6%) in production since the fourth quarter of 2021.
On June 14, House Bill 1467 was introduced to establish an Oil and NaturalGas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Program in the Department of Health. The Department of Health is required to establish an Oil and NaturalGas Production Health Registry to track public exposures and health impacts from oil and naturalgas facilities.
As evidence of these diagnoses and conditions, the Latkanichs provided toxicology reports and a copy of his sons May 1, 2018 medical report. Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To NaturalGas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.
The path of the May 11 tornado in Washington County ended between the McIntosh NaturalGas Compressor Station and EQT's Sara Shale Gas Well Pad, according to The Energy Age Blog. New Act 14 Notices Of New Wells From Sarah Shale Gas Well Pad In Union Twp., Related Articles: -- The Energy Age Blog: EQT Corp.
It was a bitter cold day on January 5, 2018, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker had no choice. Demand for electricity was high, but there was not enough gas available to keep all the gas-fired power plants running. The expensive way to maintain grid reliability: deliveries of liquefied naturalgas into Boston Harbor.
On January 26, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice of violation to Equitrans Midstream for abandoning and not plugging 19 conventional gas wells at the Swarts NaturalGas Storage Field in Greene County. Billion Cubic Feet Of NaturalGas In 2022 In November 2022, Equitrans Midstream Corp.
Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From NaturalGas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? Shapiro's deal with naturalgas developer CNX Resources.
Until 2018, McHenry was averaging something below 1%. But in 2018 he scored 9% and by 2021 the score was 17%, which seems quite high for a House Republican these days. I’ve noticed that many Republicans had very low scores in 2022 — zeroes in a number of cases. So the 5% may actually be a decent score by comparison.
Seth Grove (R-York) introduced House Bill 2444 that contains a naturalgas industry wish list of measures they want to expand naturalgas drilling, subsidize pipeline expansion using DCNR Oil and Gas Fund revenue, automatically approve of well permits and preempting local government regulation of all facilities regulated by DEP.
On November 3, Marcellus Drilling News reported Energy Transfer was repairing a “dent” in the Mariner East 2X naturalgas liquids pipeline in West Whiteland Township, Chester County discovered during routine maintenance checks. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Gov.
Gas plants failed at a scale that jeopardized grid reliability for large regions of the United States during severe winter storms in 2011 , 2014 , 2018 , 2021 , and 2022. And earlier this year, gas plants failed at an alarming rate during Winter Storms Heather and Gerri. Unfortunately, this isn’t a rare problem.
Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and naturalgas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear. In 2021, South Korea set a target under the Paris Agreement of a 40% cut from 2018 levels by 2030.
3 train derailment at the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that released carloads of toxic chemicals, state officials have expressed far less concern about the largest naturalgas leak in state history. gas storage facility in Jackson Twp., Photo: Equitrans naturalgas leak from space, Environmental Defense Fund.)
KDKA in Pittsburgh posted a report July 3, 2023 about the impact of the December explosion at the Energy Transfer naturalgas processing plant and the plant’s continuing operations on a nearby Washington County farm family. million cubic feet of naturalgas from a pipeline pigging station). Read more here.
On May 1, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee was told the wholesale prices of electricity in the PJM regional electric grid are too low to support coal and naturalgas power plants. Why do we see these types of projects in the queue? Click Here Thomas’ presentation to the Committee.
Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018.
Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) circulated a cosponsor memo announcing she plans to introduce legislation to eliminate the ability of citizens, local governments and anyone else to appeal permits issued by DEP for naturalgas pipelines and related facilities to the Environmental Hearing Board. 2018)) Sen. of Bordentown v.
By Cat (Cathy) Lodge, Washington County Resident My family’s home is in Washington County and we have more Marcellus and Utica Shale naturalgas industrial facilities than any other county in Pennsylvania. Counties across the state have witnessed harm from the heavy industrial activity associated with naturalgas exploration.
The hearing also did not tackle the issue of why Pennsylvanians, sitting on top of one of the richest naturalgas reservoirs in the world, have been subjected to naturalgas cost increases of as much as 154 percent over the last year from utilities. Or, why a Susquehanna County Gas Company is proposing to raise rates 33.2
One way to better understand the impact the oil and gas industry has on the daily lives of Pennsylvanians is to read Oil and Gas Program inspection reports to see the kinds of violations DEP uncovers every day, week in and week out, as they inspect oil and gas wells and gas infrastructure across the state.
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Daryl Metcalfe, Majority Chair of the House Environment Resources and Energy Committee, announced a September 20 “Wellhead to Stovetop - Conveying Energy in PA” hearing on naturalgas and pipelines in Pennsylvania. In a March hearing, Rep. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Schwartz, M.D.,
On January 18, the Department of Environmental Protection presented the final version of technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct naturalgas, other pipelines and underground utilities to the DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee. 1; Will It Address NaturalGas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ?
Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- NaturalGas: Pennsylvania’s marketed naturalgas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Why aren't naturalgas or nuclear or coal, why aren't they applying for new generation capacity? Read more here. ]
Martina White (R-Philadelphia), adopted a final report on the best and safest way to increase the export Pennsylvania's naturalgas overseas. The minority report largely summarizes testimony presented to the Task Force about the only potential site for a naturalgas LNG plant identified so far and that is in Chester, Delaware County.
The Creek was also named by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year and called a “timeless treasure.” The Creek was also named by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year and called a “timeless treasure.”
LLC conventional well site known as Nancy 13 in Deerfield Township, Warren County found it to be still venting naturalgas to the atmosphere. [ The annual integrity report is critical because it helps ensure the operator is taking the steps needed to prevent naturalgas, oil or contaminated water leaks from oil and gas wells.
A January 3 DEP inspection report shows Energy Transfer reported a nine and a half hour uncontrolled release of ethane and other vapors from its Revolution Cryogenic NaturalGas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County during a Christmas Day explosion and fire at the plant. on December 25 and ceased as of 4:59 p.m.
On November 18, the Public Utility Commission approved a settlement related to a massive pipeline failure and fire in Beaver County in 2018 involving the “Revolution Pipeline” – resulting in nearly $2 million in civil penalties and additional preventative measures required by the pipeline operator. Early on the morning of Sept.
The violations occurred between 2018 and 2021 in Chester, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Perry, and York Counties. million penalty to DEP for the 2018 Revolution NaturalGas Pipeline explosion in Beaver County. Sunoco agreed to pay $660,000.00 Read more here.
As the region's premier low carbon intensive naturalgas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufacturing, and technology hub of the future. On December 12, CNX Resources Corp.
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Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the naturalgas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The Governor's Office said the agreement helps further a promise Gov.
Project Background The PA General Energy Loyalsock/Shawnee naturalgas pipeline and surface water withdrawal construction site is on both sides of Route 87 and the Loyalsock Creek, approximately 8 miles north of Montoursville in Gamble Township, Lycoming County. Read more here. 31 to Jan. Jefferson County; Feb. 31 to Jan.
Is this what we should expect from the naturalgas industrial infrastructure in Washington County and Pennsylvania? December 25 Christmas Morning Explosion Kasey Duran and her family live about 1,500 feet from the Energy Transfer Revolution Cryogenic NaturalGas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct naturalgas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. A copy of the related Comment and Response Document is also available.
Among the DEP Oil and Gas inspection reports this week was an April 3 inspection of the Buhl Farm 1 conventional oil well owned by Edward W. For nearly seven years-- since July 18, 2018 when the spills were first discovered-- DEP has been trying to work with Benko to get the multiple spills at the site cleaned up. Violations continued.
million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use naturalgas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using naturalgas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from naturalgas. billion in state tax incentives.
The fact Loyalsock Creek is classified by DEP as an exceptional value stream -- the best water quality that must be protected with no degradation; and was designated the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year by DCNR and called a “timeless treasure” in the middle of this fight, was not enough to protect the watershed. [The
Shapiro and CNX naturalgas taking steps to better monitor air emissions from certain shale gas drilling operations-- “Clean air and pure water are a constitutional right and are essential to defending our children’s health and lives from the multiple threats imposed upon them by the fossil fuel industry. “The
You can help DEP’s evaluation too by sending the problems you’ve had with conventional oil and gas drilling operations to DEP’s Oil & Gas Program email: ra-epoilandgas@pa.gov. Oil & Gas Drilling Is Not A Clean Business Do you believe drilling conventional oil and naturalgas wells is a clean business?
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