PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The co-product category was questioned by the Coalition because DEP has not approved any request from conventional oil and gas well owners to use the industry's wastewater under the co-product provisions of the Residual Waste Regulations. regulation with Co-product determination. I know this is hard to believe because D.E.P.

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Waste Natural Gas 2018 Regulations 103

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the June 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Larue Shale Gas Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of groundwater contaminated by a release of petroleum-based drilling mud to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Dimock Twp.,

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Recycling 118

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

DEP’s inspection report included violations for these failures and requested the owner to submit a written report by May 23, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance. DEP’s inspection report continued the violations and requested the owner to submit a written report by May 23, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. . -- New Guidance: Guidelines for the Preparation of a Contingency Plan for the Transportation of Residual Waste - DEP ID: 254-5900-002. Cambria County. (

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Environmental Protection Natural Gas Waste Regulations 88

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- SWN Production Company, LLC - O’Dell Impoundment: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of oil contaminated by three releases of freshwater and production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard for the facility located in New Milford Twp., McKean County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Air Pollution 117

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Waste 117

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage to learn more about this program. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Politics 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Risk Assessment December 21 on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the American Refining Group, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 55 ) -- CNX Gas Co. - Philadelphia. ( Erie County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Pollution Control 113

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

31 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On February 6 & 7, 2024 , DEP did routine inspections of 27 more conventional wells operated by Rock Oil Resources, Inc. On February 12, 2024 , DEP conducted a complaint investigation in Waterford Township, Erie County related to conventional gas wells operated by Medina Res Dev Co.

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Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 90

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County and found one well abandoned and not plugged and five venting gas. in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County and found one well abandoned and not plugged and five venting gas. The well is also located within a few feet of a People Gas pipeline.

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2024 Waste 2014 Recycling 116

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Gas 2024 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024. Read more here. 111 and Lendrum Energy LLC - 23 wells.

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2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the March 23 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 1588 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Wissler Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in McNett Twp.,

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 117

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the April 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Butler County. ( Butler County. ( Tioga County.

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Natural Gas 2024 Waste Recycling 102

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. Chester County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 105

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., PA Bulletin, page 1424 ) NPDES Stormwater Permits -- Peoples Natural Gas Co.

Air Pollution 100

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 100

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

DEP inspection report ] On January 3, 2024, the contractor told DEP they could not clean out the well below 1,020 feet so 32 barrels [1,344 gallons] of cement were put in place from 475 to 1,020 foot depth in the well. Barnhart B11, B11S and CNX B16-- in Greene County in Freeport Township, Greene County operated by CNX Gas Co.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas 2024 2018 Waste 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Commonwealth Court held that, while Penneco has a constitutional right to the natural expansion of its non-conforming injection well, that right is not without limitations. DEP said 17 of the wells were used for injection/withdrawal of natural gas and two were observation wells. EHB Docket 2023074. Read more here.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Waste 111

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

. -- T he Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin its Executive Director gave his approval to 25 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 105

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the February 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 684 ) -- National Fuel Gas - Clark Compressor Station: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Sullivan Twp.,

Air Pollution 115

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 115

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a major amendment to the Chapter 102 permit for the Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline in West Goshen Township, Chester County. ( PA Bulletin, page 792 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.

Air Pollution 101

Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 101

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 113

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 113

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2024

DEP inspection report ] On January 2, 2024, the initial report to DEP on plugging had contractors drilling out the well to a depth of 500 feet. [ PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

2018 97

2018 Natural Gas 2024 2023 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

On February 12, 2024 , DEP did an administrative review to classify the McCracken 1 conventional well in Scott Township, Lawrence County operated by Elizabeth Steen as an abandoned well. DEP’s inspection reports note violations were first issued for this offense on January 31, 2024 and the violations were refreshed. Read more here.

2018 114

2018 2024 2023 Natural Gas 114

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 105

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 105

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 102

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the May 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Aldrich Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuels at the pad located in Gibson Twp, Susquehanna County. ( Increase In Cost Of Gas Starting June 1, Another 7.3%

Air Pollution 72

Air Pollution Recycling 2028 2024 72

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Good Samaritan Act Well Plugging -- Diversified Production LLC - Douglas #1 Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Well: DEP received a request from the company to plug this abandoned conventional well located in Ohio Township, Allegheny County under the Good Samaritan Act Program. ( Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) -- Sunoco Inc.

Air Pollution 114

Air Pollution 2024 Waste Fossil Fuels 114

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. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. 26 to Sept.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 111

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

We believe we must take a science-based approach and prioritize policies and technologies that enable us to liberate nature and elevate humanity. In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. 31 1(a)).

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

From coal to oil and natural gas to petrochemical production, I have seen my fair share of manipulation from energy developers and public officials and the rhetoric used to push this hydrogen hub project is one of the most elaborately greenwashed performances I have ever seen," said Kat Finneran, resident of an ARCH2 host community.

Fossil Fuels 108

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Technology 108

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

DEP is requesting a written response by January 15, 2024 from the operator on how they plan to correct the violations and bring the site into compliance. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. Click Here for a copy of DEP’s inspection report. Read more here.

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2011 2017 Waste Radiation 131

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the November 19 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station : DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with ethylene glycol inAmwell Twp., Washington County. ( Butler County. (

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Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 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. Read more here.

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