PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The following notices were published in the October 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6790 ) -- Columbia Gas Transmission LLC - Artemas Compressor Station: DEP extended an Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Mann Twp., 20, 2025, approved Oct. Application received Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin saying Southwestern Energy Production Company failed to comply with the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards at the Greenzweig shale gas wastewater impoundment in Herrick Township, Bradford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

On April 3, the US Environmental Protection published notice it will hold a May 6 virtual hearing [if requested] on a proposed underground oil and gas wastewater injection well for enhanced recovery of oil and gas owned by Sandstone Development, LLC in Cyclone, Lafayette Township, McKean County.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Venango County. Received Aug. 27, issued Feb. PA Bulletin, page 1859 ) Read more here. -- DEP published notice in the March 1 PA Bulletin announcing that Impecca is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( PA Bulletin, page 1866 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

On March 7, the Scrubgrass Creek Watershed Association and PennFuture , represented by Earthjustice , announced they had reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection and Stronghold Digital Minings Scrubgrass Reclamation Company to expedite the removal of an unpermitted coal ash pile at the Scrubgrass Waste Coal Power (..)

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PA Environment Daily

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. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection and Roulette Oil & Gas Co., LLC signed a consent order and agreement requiring the company to plug a shale gas well that was abandoned for 8 years in Hebron Township, Potter County. The order stipulates penalties of $1,000 a day for each violation of the order.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Three hearings have been scheduled. Read more here ]. . -- Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority meetings on March 4, May 20, August 19, November 18. formal notice ) Permits -- Grings Hill Business Park, LLC - Grings Hill Warehouse Park: DEP invites comments on a proposed denial of an Individual Stormwater NPDES permit for the 54.48

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 21 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 21 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin of the 2025 meeting schedules for most of its advisory committees, Boards and Councils.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 25, the Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene of a conventional well explosion in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

1973 ) -- Blackhill Energy LLC - 16-Inch Steel Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project Mill Creek, Pisgah Creek, Sugar Creek located in Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Branville Townships, Bradford County. 24, 2025. ( 17, 2024, Issued February 21, 2025. ( 24, 2025. ( 24, 2025. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Copy of GP-16 ] The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the April 5 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed regulation changes relating to spill notification and setting a May 15 virtual hearing starting at 1:00 p.m. . Butler County. ( Greene County. ( acres of wetlands at the Lady Jane Plant in Huston Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. House Floor. March 3-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Public Utility Commission.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

Comments due April 14. -- Governors Executive Board published notice in the March 15 PA Bulletin of a new organizational chart for the Department of Environmental Protection [removed Local Government Liaison Office]. PA Bulletin, pages 2200 - 2203 ) The Project includes constructing 19.48 Click Here for previous chart.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

PennTAP will partner with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to coordinate the SAT program as a complement to the DEPs Medium- and Large-scale Award Track (MAT/LAT) programs. Manufacturers can begin applying for funding in the second quarter of 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

The researchers proposed a new geothermal-assisted compressed-air energy storage system that makes use of depleted oil and gas wells the Environmental Protection Agency estimates there are around 3.9 Posted: March 19, 2025] PA Environment Digest million in the United States and found it can improve efficiency by 9.5%

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of more than $2.5 Look for 2025 application dates! 5 To Consider Resolution To Preserve And Protect Water Supplies During Persistent Dry Conditions [PaEN] -- PA Emergency Management Agency, Delaware River Basin Commission: Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

12 Abandoned Conventional Wells DEP has a new initiative underway in 2025 to inspect conventional oil and gas wells that have never been inspected before to ensure the safest oil and gas production possible. Read more here. The Pecan Explorations, Inc. and Larry A. Shaffer Jr. Pencan Explorations Inc. Pencan holds 60 permits.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection provided an update to the agencys Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board on water supply/stray gas complaints. Jennifer Means, Oil & Gas Program Manager for the Northcentral/Eastern District, provided the update for all the Oil and Gas Districts.

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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. ( Bradford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

Electricity bills for the 65 million people in the region could increase by as much as 29% starting in June 2025—and it may be only the beginning unless swift action is taken by PJM. He served as Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection and of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Surface coal mine operators were in the same position before a comprehensive framework of financial assurance and modern environmental protection standards were adopted in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Data Center With Massive Gas-Fired Power Plant -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Sen. Violations continued.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

. -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 1 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the February 1 PA Bulletin it will hold a March 5 hearing on a proposed Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Hazleton Generation natural gas power plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection issued an order to Energy Transfer/Sunoco to provide water to residents in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County affected by a leak in Energy Transfers 14-inch jet fuel/petroleum products pipeline.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

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

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

On May 22, the US Environmental Protection Agency published notice it is accepting comments on a draft permit renewal for the oil and gas wastewater injection well operated by Seneca Resources Company, LLC in Highland Township, Elk County. Related Articles This Week: - Gas -- Gas Industry, Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

miles of 30-inch natural gas gathering pipeline and a 16-inch permanent waterline between the Rogers Compression Station and the Athena shale gas well pad. ( miles of 30-inch natural gas gathering pipeline and a 16-inch permanent waterline between the Athena shale gas well pad and the proposed Odyssey Interconnect Site. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Each of these draft regulations are usually provided to advisory committees before they are considered for adoption as proposed by the Environmental Quality Board. The draft schedule has these regulations going to the EQB in the fourth quarter of 2025. Billion In Federal Funding At Risk For DEP, DCNR, PennVEST [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

On July 15, Eureka Resources submitted a request to the Department of Environmental Protection to terminate the water quality permit for a proposed oil and gas wastewater treatment facility in Dimock, Susquehanna County due to changed “commercial factors.” MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 29 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 29 [PaEN] Permits - Oil & Gas -- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC - 4.5 Allegheny County and Robinson Twp., Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On September 12, the Environmental Defense Fund , in partnership with Moms Clean Air Force , the Department of Environmental Protection, the US Department of Energy, and McGill University, announced it has launched an ambitious project to identify and facilitate remediation of orphan and abandoned oil and gas wells across Western Pennsylvania.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually. Half of all ARBOCs must provide direct environmental benefits to the state of California.

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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 Read more here. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups Coterra Energy, Inc. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the August 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. miles of 30-inch natural gas gathering pipeline and a 16-inch permanent waterline between the Rogers Compression Station and the Athena shale gas well pad. ( Bradford County. ( Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing May 7 on the proposed Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline compressor Station 219 located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. ( on April 30, 2025. Registration to testify will close at 5:00 p.m.

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