PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec. DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec. Plants will also explore the growing role of carbon credit markets in incentivizing the plugging of orphaned and abandoned wells.

Natural Gas 85

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

The conventional well, owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co., Kriebel Natural Gas holds 1,681 permits. Edward Turnour 2; Koletich 1 ; Koletich 6; Koletich 8; Thomas Throckmorton 1 [leaking gas]; Krancih 8 [leaking gas] -- Beaver County, Baden Boro: John E. LLC, exploded and caught fire shortly before 1:00 p.m.

Waste 98

Waste 2025 Natural Gas 2011 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

DEP also issued seven more notices of violations to two more shale gas drillers-- Blackhill Energy LLC and EQT ARO LLC-- for abandoning wells they own, bringing the total for 2025 to 39-- closing in on as many violations as were issued in all of 2024-- 47. Rice Drilling B LLC; Roulette Oil & Gas LLC; Taft Operating LLC.

2025 92

2025 2011 Natural Gas Waste 92

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.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas 2025 2023 2024 79

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.

2025 90

2025 Waste Natural Gas 2023 90

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

2025 104

2025 Atmosphere Natural Gas 2024 104

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

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.

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas 2023 110

PA Environment Daily

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. (

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2025 Environmental Protection 92

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals!

2025 94

2025 Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources 94

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

On January 9, the Department of Environmental Protection encouraged local governments and authorities to take advantage of the Shared Energy Manager Program that has already worked with communities to identify more than $2.8 As of the end of November 2024, this program helped participating governments identify over $2.8

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Government Renewable Energy Natural Gas Solar Power 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 22 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 34 general water use permits in January for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here.

Air Pollution 109

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2025 Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

MW-day for much of the PJM footprint for delivery in 2025-26-- 933% more than the $28.92/MW-day MW-day cost for delivery in the 2024/2025 auction. Meanwhile, the peak load forecast for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year has increased from 150,640 MW for the 2024/2025 BRA to 153,883 MW for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year.

2025 115

2025 Electricity 2024 Natural Gas 115

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

On March 19, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violation to Range Resources Appalachia LLC and LPR Energy, LLC for failing to submit required monthly reports of natural gas production, waste generation and disposal for shale gas wells in 12 counties. Baker Gas Inc.

Waste 69

Waste Natural Gas 2025 Cooling 69

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As new trees go into the ground this fall, the Partnership is looking ahead to 2025. “As PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. Other work could include removing bird nets from shelters with trees growing out the top, applying herbicides, and mowing around trees.

2025 100

2025 Climate Change Conservation Cooling 100

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 18 Tree ID Hike In Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, Luzerne County -- Jan.

2025 84

2025 Natural Gas Conservation 2024 84

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Registration to testify will close at 5:00 PM on April 23, 2025. In the event that no one registers for the hearing by April 23, 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.

Nitrogen Oxides 77

Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas 2025 Cooling 77

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

On March 19, the Department of Environmental Protection was notified of an explosion and fire at a conventional gas well in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. The conventional well, owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co., LLC, exploded and caught fire shortly before 1:00 p.m. DEP arrived on the scene just before 2:20 p.m.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas 2025 Waste Cooling 87

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 22 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 34 general water use permits in January for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here.

2025 71

2025 Natural Gas 2024 Cooling 71

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

2025 80

2025 Conservation Cooling Natural Gas 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

The webinar will serve as a platform for the virtual release of Pennsylvanias Shale Gas Boom: What the Shapiro Administration Can Do to Better Protect Public Health, a companion piece to our 2022 white paper on shale gas development accountability. Among the speakers will be -- -- Alison L.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Radiation 2023 2022 79

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Read more here ] In June 2020, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the findings and recommendations of Pennsylvanias 43rd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury report on the unconventional oil and gas industry. billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1

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2014 2010 2018 2020 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Here are 116 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

Conservation 82

Conservation 2025 Natural Gas 2024 82

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.

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 95

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

Similar to other challenges against local natural gas bans, the plaintiffs in this 2023 lawsuit argued that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempted Local Law 154. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

Law 59

Law Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Regulations 59

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued a total of six shale gas water withdrawal approvals. In 2024, SRBC issued a total of 27 approvals for shale gas development water withdrawals from specific sources. So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 84 general water use permits for shale gas development. Read more here.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas 2025 Climate Change Waste 63

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

An April 3, 2025 DEP inspection report found nothing more was done to clean up multiple spills at the site since the last inspection on April 30, 2024. Use DEPs Oil and Gas Mapping Tool to find if there are oil and gas wells near or on your property and to find wells using latitude and longitude on well inspection reports.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas 2018 2024 2023 79

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

Oil and gas geologists, hydrologists, drillers, engineers and landmen can develop geothermal resources with minimal retraining. Utility workers and pipefitters can install and repair geothermal pipes in the same rights-of-way used for natural gas. Kevin Sunday is an energy policy consultant with McNees Wallace & Nurick.

Clean Energy 98

Clean Energy Cooling 2025 Greenhouse 98

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Here are 125 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. DeFrank Appointed Chair Of National Assn.

Conservation 83

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing October 30 on water withdrawal requests, including four supporting shale gas development in Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. formal notice ) The hearing agenda also includes accepting comments on the proposed 2025 fee schedule.

2025 107

2025 Natural Gas 2024 Natural Resources 107

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

One deals with [ shale gas well plugging] bonding [accepted for evaluation in November 2021 ] in the natural gas industry. Shapiros Budget Includes Energy Plan; Funding To Make-up Deficit In Oil & Gas Program; New State Park, Trail Initiative; Over $6.2

Regulations 75

Regulations Government Law Natural Gas 75

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

March 3-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Public Utility Commission.

Natural Resources 82

Natural Resources Natural Gas 2025 Environmental Protection 82

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

4 Hearing On Bill Establishing $156 Million Federally-Funded Solar For All Program 10 Government Entities In Centre County Approve Solar Energy Purchase Agreement To Save Local Taxpayers $4.4 Million Over 15 Years Pennsylvania Solar Center Now Accepting Nominations For 2025 Lodestar Awards DEP Invites Comments At Feb.

2025 75

2025 Natural Gas Regulations 2024 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

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. House Floor.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

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.)

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Waste 2025 2024 89

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 20 Webinar [PaEN] -- USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? 20 Webinar [PaEN] -- USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality?

2025 80

2025 Natural Gas Conservation Climate Change 80

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

2025 95

2025 2014 Conservation Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The website serves as a resource library for residents, community groups, municipal governments, and others interested in addressing issues such as flooding, habitat loss, and local water pollution. This free resource provides a one-stop shop for guidance on how residents can protect waterways by reducing stormwater runoff.

2013 71

2013 2025 Conservation Natural Gas 71