PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

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.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the August 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 4537 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 181 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Read more here. Adams County. ( Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The following notices were published in the September 14 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Bedford County. ( Chester County. ( Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on July 19, 2024 and the “operator has not responded to the violation” in the 54 days since that inspection. DEP’s eFACTS database shows Reel Resources holds 40 conventional oil and gas well permits, all listed as active. and found the well abandoned and not plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

DEP’s inspection report requested the well owner to submit a plan by October 29, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance. DEP’s eFACTS database shows The Production Co LLC holds 19 conventional oil and gas well permits, none of them abandoned. Sewickley Creek Watershed Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

North Summit Gas Storage Reservoir in Wharton Township, Fayette County and found them abandoned, not plugged and leaking gas. The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

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 natural gas distribution systems. Six of the wells are conventional gas wells and 104 are conventional coalbed methane wells. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

On Bickel 4, DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on August 8, 2024. A follow-up inspection on September 12, 2024 found natural gas bubbling out of a hole in a pipeline associated with the Bickel 4 well. Read more here. On Bickel 2.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? Bcfd Reduction In Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

million in Section 902 Act 101 Recycling Grants to 126 municipalities to support local recycling programs. Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 7272 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

DEP’s inspection report [Cunningham 6 example] requested a written report by February 2, 2024 on how the operator planned to bring the latest abandoned wells into compliance. DEP’s inspection reports [Murray 1 example] requested the operator to submit a written report by January 29, 2024 on how they plan to bring the wells into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the October 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6505 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 221 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

Million Financing Program To Help Local Governments Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades [PaEN] -- Pa Capital-Star: PA Energy Financing Authority Overhaul Could Help PA Tap Billions In Energy Federal Infrastructure Money -- Natural Resources Defense Council Blog: Pennsylvania Takes A Crack At Making Virtual Power Plants A Reality -- Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

. -- Hummel Station, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a Title V Acid Rain Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. A hearing will be held August 14, if requested, at the DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in Williamsport at 1:00 p.m. ( Jefferson County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas 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 natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. .

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the June 13, 2024 meeting agenda for consideration by the board. 10:00 am on June 11, 2024). Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Written comments will be shared with TAB members, but will not be posted to the DEP website.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

DEP originally issued a violation for abandonment on June 17, 2024 and violations for failure to submit production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports. DEP’s inspection report continued all these violations and again requested the owner to submit a plan by October 28, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2024

On June 5, 2024, DEP inspected four conventional wells-- Jane McGill 1, McBride 3, 4 & 5-- in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County owned by Frank D. and found it continued to vent gas and the owner continues to fail to meet the terms of a February 10, 2023 compliance order. DEP continued the violation for well abandonment.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the May 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- T&T Compression, Inc. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Indiana County. ( Philadelphia. ( PA Bulletin, page 2575 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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 Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2024

DEP’s eFACTS database shows Atlas Resources LLC - not to be confused with Atlas Resources or Atlas Resources LLC with the same office address-- holds 1,067 conventional oil and gas and shale gas well permits-- 2 abandoned, many inactive or that did not materialize, according to DEP. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Cherokee 1113; Cherokee 1119; Cherokee 1120; Arrowhead 1117; Arrowhead 1118; Wedco V 1712; Wedco V 1715; Wise Beta 1713; Bishop Gates S11; Bishop Gates S12; Eagle 1224; Eagle 1225; DEP’s eFACTS database shows Schreiner Oil & Gas Inc. In Erie and McKean countie s abandoned and not plugged. The wells include-- Erie County -- Conneaut Twp.:

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Risk Assessment December 21 on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the American Refining Group, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 55 ) -- CNX Gas Co. - Philadelphia. ( Erie County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2024

DEP’s inspection report continued the violations and requested the owner-- again-- to submit a plan by July 1, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance. DEP originally issued violations for these infractions on February 13, 2023 and the owner did nothing. The original well abandonment violations were issued on October 4, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage to learn more about this program. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Hosting 2-Part Metals Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Training Series Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: October 28, 2024] PA Environment Digest 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here!

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 5-7 In Lancaster Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

. -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - 2 Pipelines: 13-Mile Long 24-Inch Natural Gas, 3.9-Mile PA Bulletin, page 6332 ) -- CNX Midstream Operating Company - 2 Pipelines: 13-Mile Long 24-Inch Natural Gas, 3.9-Mile Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups Coterra Energy, Inc. Read more here. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

On August 16, 2024, DEP notified EPA of oil discharging from an unknown source along the shore line of the Allegheny River. How Utilities And States Are Responding To PJM’s Record Electricity Capacity Prices [Part 1 of 3] [Posted: September 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The following notices were published in the September 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 212. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Greene County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. ( Read more here.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2025 75

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 20 PA Environment Digest 75 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Shapiro Administration Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

. -- 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 natural gas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

PJM’s Conservative Operations notice was extended through January 17 to maintain electric grid reliability as a result of winter weather impacts and pipeline fuel restrictions reported by natural gas pipeline operators. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? Bcfd Reduction In Feb.

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