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Note: Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area leak of 1.1 billion cubic feet of naturalgas.] I live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania which recently made national news for a massive leak at a storage well. After detection, the leak was not properly plugged for almost two weeks. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.
Petition Background On October 22, the Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project-- as part of the Protective Buffers PA Coalition -- filed a 358-page rulemaking petition with the Environmental Quality Board asking it to increase minimum setback distances from shale gas wells from a minimum now of 500 feet to 3,281 feet.
To Host July 15 In-Person Town Hall With DEP On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Petroleum Pipeline Contamination In Bucks County [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Pennsylvania Needs A New Plan For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; Increasing Bond Amounts Only Part Of Solution [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Aqua Pennsylvania Details $5.5
Background In March 2024 EPA finalized a federal rule to reduce emissions of methane and other pollution from oil and naturalgas operations and related actions-- Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and NaturalGas Operations (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc). Read more here.
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. -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP.
On June 28, the Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the PA Bulletin it will hold an eighth public hearing July 22 to accept comments on the proposed state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and NaturalGas Operations.
The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the July 19 PA Bulletin inviting comments on four water quality permits for the Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Appalachia to Market 3 naturalgas pipeline upgrade project in Reading Twp., Adams County and Washington Twp., York County. (
Penn State Extension will host a July 23 webinar on Understanding Pennsylvania's Legacy Conventional Oil & Gas Well Problem from Noon to 1:00 p.m. This "eye-opening webinar" on Pennsylvania’s legacy oil and gas wells— hundreds of thousands of which predate modern regulations and may pose serious environmental and safety risks.
The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the June 28 PA Bulletin related to permits and approvals needed for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s Northeast Supply Enhancement Quarryville Pipeline Loop and compressor station projects in Chester and Lancaster counties. ( Million In Sen. Million In Sen.
NaturalGas Reliability Questioned I mentioned PJM before seeing a significant price increase. And secondly, and the bigger reason that prices went up in PJM, is that PJM itself realized that naturalgas plants were far less reliable than it had previously ranked them. I will flag that that is primarily due to two issues.
In coal, coke [coal] and steel as well as oil/gas. With added protections and regulations people can be protected and profit can still roll. When it comes to something as volatile as Oil and Gas rotating cast of LLCs and the lobby's that push them along, "compromise isn't about losing; it's about creating value together."
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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the proposed 218 MW Wyalusing Energy Center , a naturalgas-fired power plant in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County to be used to power a data center. ( 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.
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. Read more here.]
to 11% UGI Gas Rate Hike Request -- Reuters: US Inflation Increases At Fastest Pace In Nearly 18 Months In January; Gasoline, NaturalGas Prices Up 1.8% -- US EIA NaturalGas Price Forecast For 2025 Now 21% Higher Than Last Forecast At $3.80; 2026 Forecast Now $4.20 -- Gov.
Data Center Investments, Commitments Or Plans Announced At The PA Energy & Innovation Summit [PaEN] -- PA Republican Lawmakers Rush To Introduce Bills To Give New Tax Breaks, Waive Regulations, Environmental Standards For A.I. Bradford County [PaEN] -- Courier Times: Bucks County Residents, Sen.
It also feels like the same conversations that were happening shortly thereafter with the rollout of a vision for a shale gas-fueled petrochemical renaissance, and more recently, the conversations around a naturalgas-based hydrogen and related carbon capture infrastructure. billion cubic feet of gas.
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To Host July 15 In-Person Town Hall With DEP On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Petroleum Pipeline Contamination In Bucks County [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Opens Next Electric Capacity Auction Bidding Window Of July 9 to 15 For 2026-27 Electric Delivery; Hold Your Breath! 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.
My Administration is setting a new standard for Pennsylvania naturalgas to be produced in a responsible, sustainable way and showing how we can bring people together to get things done. until the construction of the well pad begins in early 2026. Josh Shapiro. Nick Deiuliis, President and CEO of CNX Resources Corp. Photo: Gov.
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Data Centers -- PA Capital-Star: Federal Regulators Hear From The Community About Planned Restart Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To Power Data Centers For Microsoft -- York Daily Record: Restarting Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 Unprecedented?
Resource Links: -- Marcellus Drilling News: Politicians, Others Tour 2 Lithium-From-Oil & Gas Wastewater Plants In NE PA [ PDF of Article ] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp.
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. ( Luzerne County. (
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“You can see the kind of mix that cleared in this past auction, a vast majority of which of course is naturalgas. The cleared resource mix includes: 45% naturalgas, 21% nuclear, 22% coal, 4% hydro, 3% wind and 1% solar. Obviously to use more than this. We don't know that for sure, but we're anticipating that.
The projects commercial operation date is set for Fall 2026. Buck said he wants people to see this project as part of Pennsylvanias legacy-- At a time when our citizens and our kids are calling on us to act on climate change and just get things done, central Pennsylvanias leaders are delivering.
. -- 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 naturalgas power plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. (
The Conservancy and BHE GT&S will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Watershed Mini Grant Program in fall 2025. Many of these projects, which are making a difference, just wouldnt happen if not for this funding. For more information about the program, visit WPCs Watershed Mini Grant Program webpage.
This reality necessitates laws and regulations capable of protecting those put at risk by fracking, and a government willing to enforce them. But if the activity is to be permitted, it still must be regulated appropriately, in ways that prevent reckless harms. since 2016 from 10,228 to 14,683. Read more here ]. Read more here ].
Erickson-A- 1H, violations issued June 26, 2023 [ DEP inspection report ] These wells have been out of compliance with inactive status regulations for more than 50 months. EQT responded that the 9H, 10H and 11H wells are scheduled to be plugged in 2026. Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1 Violations issued.
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