PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

PA Bulletin - April 8, 2023 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 67 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the April 8 PA Bulletin - pages 1950 to 2017. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation and gave the operator until November 12, 2023 to submit a written report on how they will bring the well back into compliance. [ Notices of violation were issued related to the spill and failing to contain regulated substances. and found they were both abandoned. Read more here.

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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

From April 1 to 7, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 488 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 34 violations of environmental regulations-- 31 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 2 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

In 2017, AB 398 authorized the extension of the Program through 2030, instituted certain design changes, and set a new GHG reduction goal of 40 percent by 2030. Today, the Program regulates roughly 450 entities responsible for roughly 85% of the state’s GHG emissions. Participants are subject to holding limits.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

From June 10 to 16, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 651 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 67 violations of environmental regulations-- 61 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 6 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Scranton Times on February 24, 2023 -- Many state lawmakers long ago abandoned their constitutional duty to preserve the environment by instead representing the natural gas industry. PA DEP Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

On April 22, 2024 , DEP inspected the Harry Shaw 1301 conventional well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County owned by Peoples Natural Gas Co LLC and found the well continues to be abandoned and not plugged. DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on March 8, 2023. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

On April 7, 2023 , DEP posted an inspection report to document that it had requested Greylock to provide the pre-drill survey it had conducted prior to drilling the wells in 2011, along with all the water sample results associated with the site. [ No evidence of spills, stressed vegetation, or recent earth disturbance were observed.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The December report issued on conventional wells found between 2017 and 2021 conventional operators abandoned 2,246 wells without plugging them. Read more here. Unfortunately, DEP reports conventional operators continue to abandon wells faster than DEP can plug them. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Indiana County Regulating Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well -- Utility Dive: Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Owner Nautilus Power Seeks FERC Protection From PJM Nonperformance Penalties During Winter Storm Elliot -- Utility Dive: Four More Power Plant Owners Seek FERC Protection From PJM Nonperformance Penalties For Winter Storm Elliott -- WTAE: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

On April 13, House Bill 170 (Otten-D-Chester) was introduced to expand safety zones around oil and gas wells and related natural gas infrastructure to help reduce their adverse impacts on public health and the environment. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The emergency flaring of natural gas at the plant triggered when there are malfunctions, caused a separate light problem. In response, Potter Township passed a resolution in 2017 requiring Shell to perform an exterior lighting study. When it snows, the light scatter is appalling.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The 2023-2028 SHIP was developed in collaboration with the Healthy Pennsylvania Partnership (HPP), with support from Harrisburg University. In 2018, “the name of the program was changed to Oil and Natural Gas Production to cover potential health impacts from both conventional and unconventional oil and gas production.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Philadelphia The proposed regulation does not include the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County, according to Moms Clean Air Force. The Pennsylvania plants include-- -- Croda Inc., Mill Hall, Clinton County -- Montgomery Chem Ltd, Conshocken, Montgomery County -- AdvanSix, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

In the two prior years, DEP issued 360 NOVs in 2019 and 453 in 2020 to conventional oil and gas operators for the same offense. DEP’s Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Compliance Report issued in December reported between 2017 through 2021, the agency issued 3,123 notices of violation for abandoning wells without plugging them.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2006 ) Waste Permits -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - W58 Tank Pad: Permit application withdrawn for the installation of 1 tank for oil and gas liquid waste under WMGR123 in Winfield Twp., PA Bulletin, page 2010 ) -- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. PA Bulletin, page 2010 ) -- National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To put the environmental impact of noncompliance with waste reporting into perspective, in 2017, approximately 44 percent of conventional operators reported generating 93,416,526 gallons of wastewater for disposal or treatment. The Council also discussed the Conventional Oil and Gas Industry Compliance Report issued by DEP in December.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa Global Witness PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:39 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. *in Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Julie Weatherington-Rice, a certified Professional Geologist and Soil Scientist, said research confirmed as early as the 1980s the oil and gas wastewater spread on roads in Ohio contained harmful chemicals like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. However, reports from oil and gas areas say road spreading is continuing unabated.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Environmental Groups Sue Shell Oil for Clean Air Act Violations at Deer Park Refinery and Chemical Plant Mike Metzger | Environment Texas | January 7, 2008 Sierra Club and Environment Texas filed a lawsuit today in federal district court against Shell Oil Company and several affiliates. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. billion pounds of ethylene a year.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Environmental Groups Sue Shell Oil for Clean Air Act Violations at Deer Park Refinery and Chemical Plant Mike Metzger | Environment Texas | January 7, 2008 Sierra Club and Environment Texas filed a lawsuit today in federal district court against Shell Oil Company and several affiliates. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2023

Note: DEP reported in December that between 2017 and 2021, current conventional oil/gas well operators abandoned without plugging 2,246 wells -- 561 a year, on average. The study was based on a review of the net present value of the wells and the relative insolvency and fiscal health of the operators.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2017 97

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. In other words, if an action was required for compliance with a regulation, then WAIRE Points cannot be generated.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On December 30, 2022, KDKA TV in Pittsburgh broadcast an exclusive report about a natural gas pipeline that broke loose from its cribbing while under construction and crashed into and through a Westmoreland County home in Allegheny Township. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

We discuss the need for better water use regulation across the country to lessen the strain on EQIP. As the 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire on September 30, 2023, we believe this report is timely. Expensive anaerobic digesters are most often installed at CAFOs to capture methane gas from manure lagoons. Accessed April 13, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Sandra Steingraber, Senior Scientist with the Science and Environmental Health Network , provided an overview of findings from the newly published 9th Compendium of Scientific, Medical, Media Findings Demonstrating Risk, Harms of Natural Gas Development and Infrastructure during a briefing hosted by the Better Path Coalition.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These violations are the most frequent committed by unconventional shale gas operators, according to DEP’s 2021 Oil and Gas Program Annual report , which reported 196 NOVs for failing to report or correct casing and cementing violations in 2021 alone. Read more here. Click Here for a list of cleanups in progress.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 22, Senators Steven Santarsiero (D-Bucks) and Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, introduced Senate Bill 581 to increase setback safety zones from natural gas drilling sites and other infrastructure based on the latest science. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 116

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The oil and gas industry had a record 2022 in many ways-- natural gas prices increased over 94.7 The industry generally had record LNG natural gas exports linking the U.S. DEP also ordered a “top to bottom” review of how it regulates underground natural gas storage areas. Read more here.

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