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

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection 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 201 ) The report deals with the George Reade 1 conventional well. 30 to Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

3 Major Natural Gas Infrastructure Failures In Washington County There were a total of three major natural gas infrastructure failures in Washington County in December, all in the space of a few days-- that we know of. million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh Business Times reported Olympus Energy has 32 operating shale gas wells in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Every day, the Olympus team works to produce natural gas in the most efficient and environmentally responsible manner possible. Photo: Olympus Energy Midas Well Pad in Plum Borough, Allegheny County.)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2022

You can help DEP’s evaluation too by sending the problems you’ve had with conventional oil and gas drilling operations to DEP’s Oil & Gas Program email: ra-epoilandgas@pa.gov. Oil & Gas Drilling Is Not A Clean Business Do you believe drilling conventional oil and natural gas wells is a clean business?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a testament to the industry’s innovative nature, dedication to continuous improvement, and collaborative approach that we are producing and transporting the energy that powers modern life while adhering to world-class standards. Natural gas generation grew rapidly, driven by the shale gas revolution and low fuel prices.”

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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. Of the 3.5

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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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Circle of Blue

MAY 31, 2022

May 31, 2022. 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. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing , straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

These have been critical elements in the review of natural gas pipeline projects, in particular actions taken related to the Revolution Pipeline that exploded in Beaver County and the Mariner East Pipeline. Note: PA Resources Council, partners announced a plan last week to modernize recycling in Pennsylvania. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Tied To LNG Shipments and international markets setting our natural gas prices?] -- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: How PA’s Government Can Prevent Deadly Blackouts - By Commonwealth Foundation -- DEP Sets Feb. 30, 2022 -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA- $3.40 30, 2022 -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA- $3.40 National- $3.11

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp., TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- TribLive: DEP Declares TODAY Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Liberty/Clairton, Allegheny County = -- FERC Approves PJM $1.25

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,310 notices of violation in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29 Workload Report. DEP issued 1,360 NOVs to unconventional shale gas well operators in 2022 and 1,323 NOVs in 2021, according to DEP’s 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Fayette County.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Plan New Pledge Targeting Oil & Gas Methane Emissions - Document -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Ohio Oil Company, Canadian Renewables Company Aim To Build $3 Billion In Wind, Solar Projects In PA, OH, WV -- Penn State EarthTalk Nov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues? 18 [PaEN] -- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Invasive Species Bugging You?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

20 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Penn’s Stewards Newsletter Features History Of Lehigh Gorge State Park Wilderness [PaEN] -- Tribune-Democrat: Hikers Brave Rain, Hit Johnstown-Area Trails At Keystone Trails Assn.

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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. Million In 2022 To Influence Health Insurance, Health Care Laws In PA -- York Daily Record: Mask Mandates?

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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

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.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

Senate Committee On Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: Ohio/PA Train Derailment Site Under Investigation By OSHA After workers Report Health Problems -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets March 16 On 6 Natural Gas Drilling Water Uses; 4.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Slump After Mild Winter Leaves Big Surplus Other States/National/International -- Reuters: Injection Well Disposal Of Oil & Gas Wastewater Likely Caused Earthquake In Alberta In 2022 -- CarbonBrief: Q&A: U.N. Of Labor & Industry: February PA Unemployment Rate 4.4%, Up 0.1%

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the September 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Seneca Resources Company - Beechwood Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater for facility located in Shippen Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments at a January 23 hearing on the RACT III, Title V Air Quality Permit and State Implementation Plan Revision for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC - Frazer Facility Compressor Station in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. (

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

24 -- PUC Appoints Jennifer Berrier As Executive Director -- Post-Gazette: Kyle Winkler Is The Zero Waste Wrangler, Gathering Compostable Trash For AgRecycle In Washington County -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Make Pittsburgh Recycling Better By Making Recycling Jobs Better -- August 26 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

The event, “ The Business of Food Waste: Climate Mitigation through Organics Recycling ,” will take place March 24, from noon – 1:00 p.m. will process 110,000 tons of food waste per year into renewable natural gas and nutrient-rich soil amendment. in the Stern Center Great Room, 208 W. Louther Street.

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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 17, 2024

In 2022, the CFA awarded $18.2 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. million -- Watershed Protection: 15 Projects, $2.1 million -- Flood Mitigation: 11 Projects, $2.4 Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0% PaEN] -- Bradford Era: McKean Conservation District Awarded DEP AML Grant For Water Quality Assessment Of Scaffold Lick Run Watershed -- Clean Air Council: Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 170 (Otten-D-Chester) extending setback safety zones around natural gas facilities. 1, 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Natural Gas Posts 2nd Biggest Monthly Drop Ever, Holds Near 21-Month Low -- Reuters: Fire-Idled Texas LNG Natural Gas Plant Seeks U.S. Natural Gas Posts 2nd Biggest Monthly Drop Ever, Holds Near 21-Month Low -- Reuters: Fire-Idled Texas LNG Natural Gas Plant Seeks U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

21, 22, 23, 27, 28, March 1 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: PA Environmental Officials Took 9 Days To Inspect Natural Gas Liquids Plant That Caught Fire On Christmas Day In Washington County -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 16 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Shaw Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remedication of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Rush Twp.,

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 95

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2024

Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Cambria County Gas Storage Well Blowout Brings $1.1 Million Penalty For Equitrans -- WJAC: DEP Fines Equitrans Gas Company $1.1

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0% Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0%

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Of Environmental Educators June 29 Webinar On Implementing JEDI - Environmental Justice In Environmental Education [PaEN] -- Eyes On Shell: Shell Petrochemical Plant Announced On Facebook It Is Restarting Plant, Flaring Of Gases Will Be Occurring -- Utility Dive: PJM, PSEG, Other Electric Generators Urge FERC To Reject Natural Gas-Fired, Other Generator (..)

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Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 92

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

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Other violations included venting natural gas 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. This group of wells included River Ridge 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 75 and 77.

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