PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to 2022. 21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

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

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. .

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Waste 117

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

27 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Releases Bid Solicitation To Plug 19 Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Forest County All At Taxpayer Expense [PaEN] -- DEP Blog: Plugging PA’s Abandoned Conventional Oil And Gas Wells -- Bradford Era: Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2022, the CFA awarded $18.2 million in revenue in 2023 to support this program and direct funding and allocations to local and county governments. They are not based on the amount of gas produced by the wells, like other gas producing states do. 423 new unconventional shale gas wells were drilled in 2023.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Conservation 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

TODAY 1:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1578 (Mullins-D-Lackawanna) training and bonding retail electric and natural gas energy suppliers. 2023 Pennsylvania Botany Symposium Oct. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Sharif Street -- Inquirer: Independence Blue Cross Spet $3.3

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Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels 2030 107

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DEP reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. This, however, is far from the whole story about oil and gas industry spill and release cleanups. The Land Recycling Program is voluntary.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2023

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3% In First Year, Wharton Business School Study Finds -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Looks To Spend $2.6 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3%

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

DEP inspections in April found several of these wells venting natural gas. 30 Abandoned Conventional Wells On October 18 and 19, 2023 , DEP inspected 30 conventional wells operated by John B. Abandoned Shale Gas Well NOV On October 27, 2023 , DEP inspected the Hall 8423H shale gas well operated by XTO Energy Inc.

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Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels 2012 119

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Of Health Establishes Community-Based Health Resource Network To Provide Long-Term Assistance To Residents Impacted By Norfolk Southern Train Derailment [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 25 to 31; More Violations At Equitrans Gas Storage Area; Spring Walk Yields Hissing Gas Well On State Game Lands [PaEN] -- PA (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 30 Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Fossil Fuels 97

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

Recycling 97

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Conservation 97

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP requested the operator submit a report by November 10, 2023 on how they will bring the wells into compliance. [ DEP inspection report- Smiley 1 ] On October 17, 2023 , DEP inspected two conventional wells-- Cobert 1 and 2-- in German Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found them to be abandoned and not plugged.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

LLC to plug the Nancy 13 conventional gas well in Deerfield Township, Warren County that was found to be leaking brine and gas since at least December 20, 2018 -- continues. DEP originally inspected the well on June 1, 2023 and found it was venting gas and issued notices of violation. Read prior history here.] 30 to Jan.

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Natural Gas 2024 2018 Waste 101

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.

Environmental Protection 105

Environmental Protection Natural Gas Regulations 2024 105

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

Among the documents Feridun received in response to a 2022 Right-to-Know request was a 2019 letter Pennfield Energy sent to townships that were prospective clients for road dumping their wastewater. We will provide this to you once we you (sic) have completed and returned the enclosed agreement.” barrels of oil. Read more here.] “How

Waste 107

Waste Natural Gas 2018 Regulations 107

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines. Natural Gas Facility: DEP authorized de minimis increases in emissions from multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Spring Twp., Washington County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 116

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Examples pulled from DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database this week provide a more indepth view of how unconventional shale gas drillers create new brownfield sites wherever they go-- in this case Chesapeake Appalachia in Bradford County. DEP asked Chesapeake to respond in writing to the inspection report. Inspection. Inspection.

Recycling 96

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 96

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. Read more here.

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Natural Gas 2024 Waste 2021 108

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the October 28 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Pennay G Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution, including compressors, pigging operations, at the well pad located in Brooklyn Twp., Luzerne County. (

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 108

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2024

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. Unhappy With Proposed Route Of PA General Energy Shale Gas Pipelines Thru Lycoming County -- Williamsport Sun: Mid State Trail Assn.,

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2024 Natural Gas Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 111

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. DEP issued multiple violations to each well and requested the operator to submit a written report by November 30, 2023 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. [ Some of the wells were leaking natural gas.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 76

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the December 31 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E6H Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas 2022 Recycling Waste 101

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2024

DEP’s inspection report said the owner failed to comply with an August 1, 2021 consent order modified by an August 3, 2023 consent order to plug or place in production all remaining abandoned wells by August 1, 2024. The first attempt to plug the well on June 20, 2022 failed and resulted in gas continuing to vent from the well.

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2024 Natural Gas Waste 2023 96

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Permit Plan Approval to authorize the construction and operation of the Frontier LNG natural gas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County.

Air Pollution 107

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Environmental Protection 107

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.

Air Pollution 108

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 108

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. Read more here.

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas 2028 Waste 111

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb.

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 78

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2022

3 DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Oct. Solar Energy Help Now; Avoid Natural Gas Price Spikes Forbes: U.S. 28 Insurance Dept.

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Natural Gas Conservation Recycling 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.]

Radiation 105

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 105

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

3 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: February 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest 28 to Feb. 17 - Apply For USDA Rural Energy For America Program, G.E.T. 17 - Apply For USDA Rural Energy For America Program, G.E.T.

Conservation 100

Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 2023 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

On August 1, the Public Utility Commission moved to accelerate the process for identifying, removing, and replacing older plastic piping and components in Pennsylvania’s natural gas distribution systems. and found no action had been taken to stop the well from venting gas. No wells were listed as abandoned before this action.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas 2024 Natural Resources Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 111

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the February 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Warriner Well Pad 2: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by diesel-based drilling mud discovered on May 19, 2022 in Dimock Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Regulations 2019 Recycling 89

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director of the Commission gave his approval to 19 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Read more here.

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 116

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- 2022 Train Derailment Site - Harmar Twp., DEP received Notice Of Intent from the Norfolk Southern Railroad on the next phase of cleanup of areas impacted by the May 26, 2022 train derailment in Harmar Township, Allegheny County. ( Allegheny County. Greene County. ( Greene County. (

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste 2023 87