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the gas storage operator of the Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L Reade 1 storage well located in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The storage area vented naturalgas uncontrolled into the atmosphere from Sunday, November 6, 2022, until the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 when it was temporarily plugged.
In a letter dated June 20, 2023 , a consultant for MarkWest Liberty Midstream re-sent a notification starting a 30 day comment period to the right Robinson Township on the proposed cleanup of a 10,000 gallon naturalgas condensate spill in Washington County at the Imperial NaturalGas Compressor Station under DEP’s Act 2 Land Recycling Program.
Is this what we should expect from the naturalgas industrial infrastructure in Washington County and Pennsylvania? Here’s what happened on December 25, 26 and 27, 2022 in Washington County. Energy Transfer had its brand new Revolution NaturalGas Pipeline explode in Beaver County in 2018 and paid a penalty of $30.8
On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs NaturalGas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of naturalgas and hazardous air pollutants. From approximately 10:14 a.m. 27 releases.
3 Major NaturalGas Infrastructure Failures In Washington County There were a total of three major naturalgas infrastructure failures in Washington County in December, all in the space of a few days-- that we know of. million cubic feet of naturalgas and hazardous air pollutants. Read more here.
announced it has begun providing renewable naturalgas (RNG) for the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Bellefonte, Centre County, supporting a transition to a cleaner, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste. WM is committed to the growth of our naturalgas fleet and investing in renewable energy through RNG.
billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1
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The Department of Environmental Protection has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 201 ) The report deals with the George Reade 1 conventional well. 30 to Jan.
TODAY 1:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1578 (Mullins-D-Lackawanna) training and bonding retail electric and naturalgas energy suppliers. Million In 2022 To Influence Health Insurance, Health Care Laws In PA -- York Daily Record: Mask Mandates?
DEP reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. This, however, is far from the whole story about oil and gas industry spill and release cleanups. The Land Recycling Program is voluntary.
on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch naturalgas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch naturalgas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. .
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The following DEP notices were published in the September 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling Cleanups -- EQT Corporation: Lumber Well Pad Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Springhill Twp.,
Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG NaturalGas Exports Raise NaturalGas Prices (..)
Sunoco Pipeline paid the fine on August 2, 2022. On September 13, 2022, the full PUC reconsidered the $51,000 penalty and reduced it to $3,000 based on a new finding the Commission did not intend to set a statewide noise limit for construction operations of this type. Read more here.
The following DEP notices were published in the December 31 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E6H Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (
The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of naturalgas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines. NaturalGas Facility: DEP authorized de minimis increases in emissions from multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Spring Twp., Washington County. (
Sunoco Pipeline paid the fine on August 2, 2022. On September 13, 2022, the full PUC reconsidered the $51,000 penalty and reduced it to $3,000 based on a new finding the Commission did not intend to set a statewide noise limit for construction operations of this type. Read more here.
The following DEP notices were published in the October 28 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Pennay G Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution, including compressors, pigging operations, at the well pad located in Brooklyn Twp., Luzerne County. (
of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.
DEP inspections in April found several of these wells venting naturalgas. The DEP inspection report notes the well has not produced gas since September 2022. billion cubic foot uncontrolled venting of naturalgas last November. now under appeal. Read more here.] Read more here.
Among the documents Feridun received in response to a 2022 Right-to-Know request was a 2019 letter Pennfield Energy sent to townships that were prospective clients for road dumping their wastewater. We will provide this to you once we you (sic) have completed and returned the enclosed agreement.”
. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Permit Plan Approval to authorize the construction and operation of the Frontier LNG naturalgas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County.
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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.
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. -- Senate Resolution 285 (Gordner-R-Columbia) would direct the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an assessment and analysis of public and private recycling infrastructure and operations across the state ( sponsor summary ). Note: PA Resources Council, partners announced a plan last week to modernize recycling in Pennsylvania.
The following DEP notices were published in the February 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Warriner Well Pad 2: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by diesel-based drilling mud discovered on May 19, 2022 in Dimock Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.
Emergency crews found a naturalgas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. This time, DEP found a gas well in the yard behind the home. Shale Gas Driller Withdraws 1.8 Read more here. Read more here.
The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.
DEP did similar inspections for 11 conventional wells on December 6 and 7, 2023 ; 10 conventional wells on December 15, 2023 ; 7 conventional wells on December 27, 2023 ; 54 conventional wells on November 14, 2022 ; 34 conventional wells on November 21, 2022. None of them were in compliance either. 30 to Jan. 30 to Jan.
The event, “ The Business of Food Waste: Climate Mitigation through Organics Recycling ,” will take place March 24, from noon – 1:00 p.m. will process 110,000 tons of food waste per year into renewable naturalgas and nutrient-rich soil amendment. in the Stern Center Great Room, 208 W. Louther Street.
On August 1, the Public Utility Commission moved to accelerate the process for identifying, removing, and replacing older plastic piping and components in Pennsylvania’s naturalgas distribution systems. and found no action had been taken to stop the well from venting gas. No wells were listed as abandoned before this action.
In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether naturalgas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.] Read more here.
[DEP inspection reports - October 17 & October 20 ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected the Dice 3 conventional gas well in Georges Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found it to be leaking naturalgas. No violations were issued. [ Previous violations remain in place.
DEP’s eFACTS database shows Big Dog Energy holds 32 oil and gas well permits, all of them are listed as “active.” Big Dog Energy was issued violations in 2022 by DEP for installing 30 gas-fired generators with a capacity of 10 MW at the Hegarty A shale gas well without permits to support its cryptocurrency mining operations.
DEP’s 2022 Water Quality Report now shows fully one-third of Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers-- 27,886 miles-- do not meet water quality standards-- up over 2,000 miles from just two years ago. Wolf will give his final state budget address on February 8 kicking off the FY 2022-23 budget season. 8 Budget Address Gov. Read more here.
The following DEP notices were published in the April 1 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Site: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (
DEP’s inspection report continued the spill violations originally issued on January 16, 2024 and recommended the owner assess the areas with elevated readings under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program. Unhappy With Proposed Route Of PA General Energy Shale Gas Pipelines Thru Lycoming County -- Williamsport Sun: Mid State Trail Assn.,
Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- 2022 Train Derailment Site - Harmar Twp., DEP received Notice Of Intent from the Norfolk Southern Railroad on the next phase of cleanup of areas impacted by the May 26, 2022 train derailment in Harmar Township, Allegheny County. ( Allegheny County. Greene County. ( Greene County. (
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