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

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 108

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. Click Here to read the entire article.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 87

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 (..)

Ozone 82

Ozone Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2024 82

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 105

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Waste 105

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. (

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 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. The oil and gas industry is an industry. This, however, is far from the whole story about oil and gas industry spill and release cleanups.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels 2023 108

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. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Fossil Fuels 90

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’s eFACT database shows River Ridge Gravel Co has permits for 111 oil and gas wells. LLC’s Nancy 13 conventional well venting gas since 2018; Robert P.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas 2024 2018 Waste 89

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 100

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 100

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. Read more here. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.]

Radiation 104

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 104

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. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

Recycling 90

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 90

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 (..)

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Conservation Politics Regulations 88

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

“The Department has determined that activities associated with your [Greylock’s] oil and gas activities, specifically the leak at the Mohr impoundment, has resulted in pollution of a private water supply.” In addition, the report said, “The reclaimed area where impoundments were previously located looked vegetated and stable. Read more here.

2011 129

2011 2017 Waste Radiation 129

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

Recycling 88

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 88

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Weekly Summary From December 3 through 9, approximately 437 DEP inspection reports resulted in reporting 14 violations of environmental regulations-- 14 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 0 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Waterford Twp.

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Waste Recycling Regulations 59

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 1 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Site: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Fossil Fuels 78

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. This time, DEP found a gas well in the yard behind the home. Read more here. DEP added the well to the abandoned list. Read more here.

2024 110

2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 110

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 91

Natural Gas 2022 Recycling Waste 91

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2022

The legislation also does not address the significant problem of unconventional shale gas companies not using 40 percent of the permits they are issued by DEP that wastes staff time and resources at the agency for no purpose. Note: PA Resources Council, partners announced a plan last week to modernize recycling in Pennsylvania.

Recycling 85

Recycling Waste Natural Gas Law 85

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

These wells were also issued violations for failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports as were Corse 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10. DEP’s March 20 inspection report [Armstrong 774 - example] notes the original violations for abandonment were issued on August 5, 2019 and were reconfirmed on September 7, 2022.

2024 115

2024 Waste Natural Gas 2014 115

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 109

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 109

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. (

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste 2023 75

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the May 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. ( Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2471 ) --EQT Corporation- Carpenter Well Pad.

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 74

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Over Last Year Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas, To Power Vehicles University Of Pittsburgh Now Accepting Submissions For Sustainability Challenge, $300,000 To Be Given To Implement Winning Proposal Ohio River Valley Institute Dec.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Clean Energy 2023 52

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Photo credit: Beijing 2022. Natural CO2 refrigeration at the ice rinks to 100% renewables-powered venues are just some of the technologies implemented. For the first time at any Olympics, China is using CO2, collected from industrial waste gases, to cool ice rinks in its four ice sports venues. By Anders Lorenzen.

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Technology Technology Cooling 98

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Contixo and Linsay Digital because they are now in compliance with the state’s electronics waste recycling Covered Device Recycling Act. ( . -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 22 PA Bulletin that it is allowing the sale of electronic devices from Visual Land Inc.,

Environmental Protection 59

Environmental Protection Regulations Recycling Natural Gas 59

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 77

Natural Gas Regulations 2019 Recycling 77

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the November 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Pad: DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Regulations Waste Natural Resources 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the October 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups - - Range Resources Appalachia LLC: Ogontz Fishing Club Well Site Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Cummings Twp., Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 64

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 108

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 108

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

30 To Consider Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits For Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities EDF Blog: What A Catastrophic Natural Gas Leak In Pennsylvania Means For Our Climate And Health Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Regulations Conservation Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2024

DEP’s inspection report contained photos of the well in the same condition dated September 3, 2022. Strong natural gas odor could clearly be detected. Notices of violation were also issued for failure to restore the well site and failure to submit production and waste reports for 2020, 2021 and 2022 (Rimeer 4).

2024 64

2024 Natural Gas 2020 2023 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. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.]

2012 99

2012 2019 2011 2014 99

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2022

Conventional and unconventional oil and gas drillers have notified DEP they are in the process of cleaning up soil and water contaminated with carcinogenic, mutagenic, neurotoxic and other chemicals harmful to human health and aquatic life found in drilling wastewater and other waste at 272 locations across Pennsylvania.

Recycling 80

Recycling Waste Natural Gas Regulations 80

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP also issued notices of violation for failure to submit annual production and waste generation and mechanical integrity reports. Contaminated soil needs to be removed from the site” and the site “will require Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] SOP to remediate this site,” noted the inspection report. No violations were issued. [

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 93

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

21 Webinar DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Cryptocurrency Data Mining Operation On Shale Gas Well Pad In Elk County DEP Invites Comments On Texas Eastern Pipeline Replacement Projects Affecting Cambria, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lebanon Counties Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. Some of the wells were leaking natural gas. DEP recommended the operator use the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup process because of the unknown amount of wastewater spilled. DEP inspection did not identify any off-pad impacts.

Natural Gas 66

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 66