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the gas storage operator of the Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L Reade 1 storage well located in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The storage area vented naturalgas uncontrolled into the atmosphere from Sunday, November 6, 2022, until the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 when it was temporarily plugged.
billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1
and found it to be abandoned and not plugged properly and was venting naturalgas into the atmosphere. DEP’s report notes an NOV for abandonment was issued originally on December 7, 2023 with a separate report on the gas venting. 1; Will It Address NaturalGas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ?
Conventional Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM On Monday, March 17, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 59 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.
From April 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 614 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 56 violations of environmental regulations-- 18 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 38 violations by the unconventional shale naturalgas industry.
Other violations included venting naturalgas to the atmosphere and failure to submit required production and waste generation and well integrity reports. On December 26, 2023 , DEP inspected the Elliott 24 conventional gas well operated by SME Well SVC Inc. No follow up action was indicated in DEP’s inspection report.
The venting of naturalgas started on or about August 27, according to the company, and involved gas venting from 13+ and 9+ inch annulus vents on the 9H shale gas well at the Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. EHB Docket No. Read more here. No violations were issued. [
DEP inspections in April found several of these wells venting naturalgas. DEP inspection report + photos ] Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area Issues Not Resolved On October 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2023, DEP did follow up inspections of the Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Facility in Jackson Township, Cambria County, the site of the 1.1
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Consider naturalgas as a source of energy. Compared to coal, naturalgas is certainly a. Sweden recycles almost 99 percent of household waste in one way or another, with only. than naturalgas. to the atmosphere than CO2, and methane emissions produced by landfills are the. cleaner source.
[DEP inspection reports - October 17 & October 20 ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected the Dice 3 conventional gas well in Georges Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found it to be leaking naturalgas. No violations were issued by DEP. No violations were issued. [
Some of the wells were leaking naturalgas to the atmosphere. Some of the wells were leaking naturalgas. DEP recommended the operator use the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup process because of the unknown amount of wastewater spilled. DEP inspection did not identify any off-pad impacts.
The following DEP notices were published in the April 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2008 ) -- Equitrans LP - Ginger Hill Site: DEP extended General Permit-1 for naturalgas combustion unit in Fallowfield Twp.,
2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 164 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Conventional Wells Venting Gas On June 25, 2024 , DEP inspected seven conventional wells owned by Vernard L. . Read more here. Reade 1 conventional well.
From June 3 to 9, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 687 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 134 violations of environmental regulations-- 113 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 21 violations by the unconventional shale naturalgas industry.
inspection report ] Homeowner Well Venting Gas On May 9, DEP inspected two wells operated by Margaret E. Lawry known as the Richard Applebee 3 and 4 conventional gas wells in Venango Township, Erie County in response to a citizen complaint that one of the wells was venting naturalgas. and Shawn M. DEP inspection report.
Equitrans Fails To Stop Well Venting Gas From Storage Facility On March 25, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Orndoff 2721 conventional gas well at the Hunters Cave Gas Storage Facility in Center Township, Greene County owned by Equitrans LP and found it continues to vent gas to the atmosphere.
Holdings in Dunbar Township, Fayette County and found one to be abandoned and not plugged and the other venting gas to the atmosphere. The wells included Burkholder/Joshowitz Unit 1 (abandoned) and Yetta Joshowitz 1 (venting gas). On March 28, 2024 , DEP inspected two conventional wells owned by Rejiss Assoc. Read more here.
Strong naturalgas odor could clearly be detected. Altair gas detector alarmed for combustible gas when placed near the hole in the wellhead.” Venting Gas On January 4, 2024 , DEP did a routine inspection of the B.N. On January 4, 2024 , DEP inspected the W. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.
It cements a legacy of pollution that includes not only leaking methane — a greenhouse gas 86 times more powerful than CO2 in its first 20 years in the atmosphere — but also fouled streams, polluted air, and harmed our children’s health.
Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Typically used in conjunction with “greenhouse gas” but some emissions are not GHGs. These can be natural events or, as is the case at present, the result of industrial age actions in increasing greenhouse gases and reducing carbon sinks.
On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs NaturalGas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of naturalgas and hazardous air pollutants. From approximately 10:14 a.m. to at least 11:55 a.m.
DEP noted the well was venting gas to the atmosphere. In a response dated January 15, 2024, EQT said it completed a “water off the well” procedure on January 15, 2024 to prevent the upward flow of gas and that the company intended to plug the well in 2025. Read more here. Compressor Station Fire At 1:15 a.m. Read notices here.]
Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4 5 To Consider Resolution To Preserve And Protect Water Supplies During Persistent Dry Conditions Gov.
DEP’s inspection report continued the spill violations originally issued on January 16, 2024 and recommended the owner assess the areas with elevated readings under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program. On June 18, 2024 , DEP inspected the Warrant 4791 4791 9 conventional gas well in Howe Township, Forest County owned by Cameron Energy Co.
DEP issued a number of notices of violation for the discharges and improper waste handling at the site and requested the operator to submit a written report by August 25, 2023 of how they will bring the site into compliance, including cleaning the site up to Act 2 Land Recycling Program standards. No violations were noted. Read more here.
Conventional Well/Shale Gas Frack-Out On August 21, 2023, DEP inspected conventional well Brownsdale 1 in Forward Township, Butler County in response to a citizen complaint of natural “gas bubbling and fluid spraying from a farm field.” Gas Storage Facility Leak On August 24, Equitrans Midstream Corp. Read more here.
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compressed naturalgas, solar, hydroelectric, wind). Atmosphere The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols.
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The well was also venting gas to the atmosphere through a wooden plug in the wellhead that produced a hazard to public health and safety. On April 24, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Brodak 3 conventional gas well in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County owned by Questa Petro Co.
The DEP inspection report noted the casing was open to the atmosphere, but no venting of naturalgas was detected at the time of the inspection. The company indicated it would use Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards. [
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In 2023, DEP reported 86% of conventional oil and gas well owners-- 4,265-- failed to submit product and waste generation reports covering 33,505 wells. The annual integrity report is important because it helps ensure the owner is taking the steps needed to prevent naturalgas, oil or contaminated water leaks from oil and gas wells.
The legislature is weighing a bill that would require plastic manufacturers to halve their single-use packaging within 10 years, and force plastic producers to pay the cost of disposal and recycling. Inside Climate News reports that the shift is due in large part to higher prices for naturalgas, the main fuel used for electric power plants.
Note: Emerging Contaminants Presentation.] -- Dickinson College To Host Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe To Discuss Finding Hope In The Face Of Climate Change During Public Talk Dec. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Contact: Bob Haines at robhaines@pa.gov.
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Abandoned Shale Gas Well 2nd Plugging Attempt On July 22, 2024 , DEP inspected the KARP WYO 2H Shale Gas Well in Lemon Township, Wyoming County owned by Chesapeake Appalachia LLC just after the completion of a second attempt to plug the well to stop gas venting. Almost none related to conventional oil and gas spills.
billion PennEast Pipeline** in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, two naturalgas projects that would have boosted the Pennsylvania economy with the creation of over 12,000 new jobs and significantly furthered U.S. efforts to wean Europe off their dependency on Russian oil and gas. That was in 1969. So that was in 1971.
39 Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On January 26, 2024 , DEP issued a notice of violation to Equitrans Midstream for abandoning and not plugging 19 conventional gas wells at the Swarts NaturalGas Storage Field in Greene County. DEP has been trying to get the operators of the wells-- Economy NaturalGas Inc.
in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County and found it to be leaking naturalgas at the surface. On August 16, 2023, DEP inspected a conventional gas well operated by Pennhills Resources LLC known as WT 2850 Lot 8/23 in Howe Township, Forest County and found the newly drilled well venting to the atmosphere.
So far this year-- as of July 14 -- DEP issued 3,535 formal notices of violation to conventional operators (108 more since last week) and 795 to unconventional shale gas operators (34 more this week) based on 8,428 inspections of conventional facilities and 13,498 inspections of unconventional shale gas facilities.
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