PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Kentor Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Center Twp.,

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APRIL 4, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia llc - Marbaker Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet a Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Delaware County. ( Greene County. ( Franklin County. (

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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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FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

In an April 7, 2025 letter to the Environmental Quality Board, the PA Independent Oil and Gas Association acknowledged that 1.4 million Pennsylvanians are impacted by general oil and gas operations in the state. PIOGA represents conventional oil and gas operations and some independent shale gas drillers.

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MARCH 28, 2025

The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2565 ) Read more here. -- Tennessee Gas Pipeline - Compressor Station 219: DEP to hold May 7 hearing on Title V RACT 3 Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. ( Read more here.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Here are j ust a few examples of the penalties imposed by DEP against Big Shale Gas and related industries include-- -- $939,553 penalty against Chevron related to fatal gas well fire in Greene County; -- $1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1

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MARCH 28, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection invited comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Kratos Mining, LLC cryptocurrency facility powered by natural gas engines in West Keating Township, Clinton County. ( The permit application was received September 26.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Read more here. Merle Minick Unit 1 ; Merle Minick Unit 2; -- Glenfield Boro: John Straka Unit 1; John Straka Unit 2 - - Ohio Twp.: Well completed in 2011.

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MARCH 29, 2025

The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. LLC that also had a conventional gas well explosion and fire on March 19 in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Read more here. The March 25 e xplosion involved a production storage tank and occurred at 10:25 a.m while the well tender was blowing out the well.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2025

Oil and gas operations produce enormous air pollutants and air pollution exposure has repercussions for ear, nose, and throat, as well as the respiratory tract. Resource Links - Health: -- Frackland Video Tour, with Lois Bower-Bjornson , Clean Air Council -- Part I - Environmental Impacts: State Dept.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Manufacturers can begin applying for funding in the second quarter of 2025. Eligible projects include: Industrial electrification; Process efficiency improvements; Low-carbon fuel adoption; On-site renewable energy installation; Carbon capture and storage; Emissions reductions from natural gas, oil systems and coal mining.

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APRIL 7, 2025

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.

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MARCH 7, 2025

After an experience dealing with air pollution issues in her own home, she has first-hand knowledge of the health impacts that pollution can have on a family and how government agencies often ignore residents in distress. Photos: Gillian Graber and a map of shale gas infrastructure sites in Westmoreland County.)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

At the announcement, Deluliis said the purpose of the new policy was-- To definitively confirm, for all stakeholders, that there are no adverse human health issues related to responsible natural gas development, and to confirm what we already know, that the natural gas industry is essential, it's responsible, and it's inherently good for society.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( Washington Count y. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Folta Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and fuel oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Sullivan County. (

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

On its tentative agenda is consideration of its FY 2025 budget, a climate change resolution and water withdrawal requests, including eight shale gas drilling operations-- 1 in Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek. Read more here. Tioga County. ( Bradford County. ( Lycoming County. ( Elk County. ( Butler County. ( Centre County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Public Participation -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 22 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments At April 30 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 307 In Howe Twp., Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On February 11, CNX Resources CEO Nicholas Deluliis told DEPs Citizens Advisory Council a year and a half of air and water monitoring shows no material impact to air or water quality from their natural gas development operations. Air monitoring turned out to be one upwind and one downwind monitor at sites.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

-- March 4 Penn State Extension Webinar On Monitoring Soil Moisture: A Climate Smart Ag Practice [PaEN] -- March 11 Streambank Stabilization And Stream Crossings On Farms Webinar [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center: UpStream Newsletter: Tropical Freshwater Research; Building Natural Habitats With Native Plants, Feb. Month Starting Feb.

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MARCH 28, 2025

mile, 20-inch natural gas pipeline running through North Fayette Township, Allegheny County and Robinson Township, Washington County and impacting the Montour Trail. ( The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC 4.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Recently, the CEO of Shell said the plant cost $14 billion to build and would not be fully operational until 2025 or 2026. million on the Shell Petrochemical Plant and associated pipeline for repeated air pollution and construction violations. Read more here.] The PRM tax credit is equal to $0.05

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MARCH 30, 2025

.] -- The Allegheny Front: Advice From A Youth Climate Organizer; Preview Of Pittsburgh Youth Climate Summit -- StateCollege.com Guest Essay: Youth Know The Direction America Should Take - Im Listening - By Peter Buck, Director of Education At Penn State Sustainability -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The following notices were published in the September 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6024 ) -- Texas Eastern Transmission LP - Shermans Dale Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Carroll Twp.,

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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 Enclosed Coal Mine Methane Flares: DEP issued an Air Quality Approval for flares located in Munster Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

2 [PaEN] -- Brandywine Red Clay Alliance: Agriculture’s Role In A Clean Watershed: The Whole Farm Approach [PaEN] -- NRCS-PA Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities For FY 2024 -- Marcellus Shale Gas Industry Coalition: Natural Gas Generates $41 Billion In Economic Activity, Supports 123,000 Jobs, Produced $6.3

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting public comments on two Chapter 105 encroachment applications submitted by Olympus Energy/Hyperion Midstream LLC covering natural gas gathering pipelines and water pipelines in Westmoreland County, according to public notices in the August 12 PA Bulletin. Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 29 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 50 general water use permits in February for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Susquehanna and Tioga counties. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order [PaEN] -- Beaver County Residents Call For Accountability, Emergency Preparedness After Dozens Of Malfunctions, Pollution From Shell Petrochemical Plant [PaEN] -- PA Taxpayers To Give $130.9 Million In Base Grant In 2023] -- Senate Passes Sen.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Of Health & Human Services Will Cut 10,000 Jobs As Part Of Major Restructuring Plan [10,000 Already Took Early Retirements] Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: March 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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MARCH 28, 2025

on April 30, 2025. In the event that no one registers for the hearing by April 30, 2025, the hearing will be canceled. Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing should register with Matthew Williams, Environmental Group Manager, at matwilliam@pa.gov or phone 814-332-6131. Registration to testify will close at 5:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Yaw Announce Bill To Withhold Gas Drilling Impact Fees To Municipalities That Set More Protective Standards On Natural Gas Development Than State Law, And While There Is a Legal Challenge To Local Restrictions Observer-Reporter Letter: There’s Another Side To The 'Shale Gas Revolution' Beaver County Residents Invited To Join An Oct.

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin inviting comment on a Chapter 105/Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a portion of the NFG Midstream Covington, LLC 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Tioga County. ( PA Bulletin, Page 8100 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Related Articles This Week: -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

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MARCH 28, 2025

Withdraws Orphan Oil & Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Grant Program To Help Prevent Future Well Abandonments, A Severe Problem In PA [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5 Related Articles This Week: -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

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