PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2023

From July 29 to August 4, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 702 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 68 entries of environmental regulation new and outstanding violations-- 67 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 1 violation by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here (2022). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. Read more here. That’s why, from Day One of his Administration, Gov. 25 to Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. From approximately 10:14 a.m. 27 releases.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. In calendar year 2022, DEP received 731 unconventional shale gas permits.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

On September 10, WESA reporter Lane Moore reported Pittsburgh-based oil and gas company EQT Corporation is facing accusations from Greene County residents in a class-action lawsuit filed this summer. EQT was notified by the landowner on 6/19/2022 of the communication incident. Residents are being represented by Washington D.C.-based

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has assessed significant civil penalties totaling $1,114,000 from Equitrans, L.P. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On September 21, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice of violation to Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC for denying the agency’s right to document damaged shale gas well casing during its investigation of an incident of uncontrolled natural gas venting in Bradford County in August.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2024

DEP originally issued violations for these infractions on February 13, 2023 and the owner did nothing. The original well abandonment violations were issued on October 4, 2023. DEP issued the original violations for faulty casing and cementing and venting gas on November 18, 2021. McMurtrie 1 -- Allegheny County, Crescent Twp.:

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 28 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 28 PA Bulletin announcing the issuance of a revised Air Quality General Permit for Natural Gas, Oil-Fired Small Combustion Units of up to 100 Million Btu/hour.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the June 22 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a July 2 virtual public hearing starting at 6:00 p.m. PA Bulletin, page 3580 ) Read more here. .

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

20, 2022 - PA Bulletin, page 5133 ] Hearing -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites public comments at a hearing October 4 on the NPDES Water Quality Permit renewal for the Modern Landfill in Windsor and Lower Windsor Townships, York County authorizing a discharge into Kreutz Creek. ( Contact: ​​Daniel E.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On December 4, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hydrologic Conditions Monitor tracked the shutdown of four shale gas drilling water withdrawal points due to low streamflow conditions in Bradford and Tioga counties. Over 3rd Quarter 2022, But Increased Over Last 12 Months [PaEN] [Posted: December 4, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

The auction resulted in this generation mix for the June 2025-May 2026 delivery year: 48% gas; 21% nuclear; 18% coal; 5% demand response; 4% hydro; 2% other resources; 1% solar; and 1% wind/ PJM is severely overreliant on fossil fuels—especially natural gas-fired generation. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

On August 14, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Greylock Production, LLC, a natural gas energy production and delivery company, has pleaded no contest to multiple environmental violations stemming from the operation of several wells over a period of five years.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Reid Frazier The following article was first published by The Allegheny Front on October 3, 2023 -- Captain Evan Clark of Three Rivers Waterkeeper started trawling the shores of the Ohio River in Beaver County in September 2022 to monitor Shell’s newly opened ethane cracker for water pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing July 25 to accept public comments on the proposed Roulette oil and gas wastewater injection well in Clara Township, Potter County. Persons unable to attend the public hearing can submit a written statement to the DEP by close of business on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

FBP would treat fluids from the hydraulic fracturing process used to extract natural gas. In May 2023, there was a fire and explosion at the site that led to increased concern about the potential release of contamination. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - By Rev.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A recent example was related to pollution caused by the Pennsylvania General Energy along the Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County at a natural gas and surface water pipeline construction site. This was the first time the cause of the fishkill and the followup enforcement action taken on April 7, 2022 was released publicly by DEP.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On November 29, the Environmental Hearing Board accepted a settlement agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and EQT Production Company involving appeals of DEP actions related to a June 19, 2022 frack-out involving the Lumber and Spleen Splitter shale gas well pads in Springhill Township, Greene County.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Hamm, Flick Address Concerns In Legislature, Including Extending Safety Zones Around Natural Gas Infrastructure -- Williamsport Sun: Sen. Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania Senate next voting day Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 30, 31, Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

In August of 2020 when the last permit fee increase was put in place, DEP estimated it would need the revenue from 2,000 unconventional shale gas permits a year to adequately support the regulatory program for both conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling. [In Read more here. [ Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 230

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. barrels of oil. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. PA Bulletin, page 6523 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

.: Hegarty-A 1H - Original violation June 26, 2023 , inactive well status expired April 22, 2021 DEP 9/4/24 inspection report -- Covington Twp.: Gerhart (CK-19) 1H - Original violation May 23, 2023 , Inactive well status expired March 27, 2021 DEP 9/2/24 inspection report -- Karthaus Twp.: Read more here. Photos: Row 1-- Michael D.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

On September 19, 2023, DEP inspected the Contant 1 conventional well operated by Roulette Oil and Gas LLC in Harrison Township, Potter County and issued notices of violation for failure to plug the well upon abandoning it. 26 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill [PaEN] [Posted: September 20, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice will collaborate on this effort. Shell will also pay additional monthly civil penalties for the rest of 2023 for any further exceedances. Following the COA, Shell plans to restart operations at the facility on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

DEP originally issued a violation for abandonment on December 18, 2023. In addition, the well was subject to a DEP order to River Ridge to plug the well dated June 23, 2022. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Aug. Read more here. 31 to Sept.

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