PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

million in revenue in 2023 to support this program and direct funding and allocations to local and county governments. Fees To Drop In 2024 The Independent Fiscal Office, however, projects a $104.8 million drop in Act 13 fee revenue for fees due in 2024 to $174 million due to the way the fee is calculated. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On September 18, Senators Steven Santasiero (D-Bucks) and Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced they were introducing legislation to increase setback safety zones from shale natural gas drilling sites based on the latest science. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation released its final report on Winter Storm Elliott in December saying major improvements are needed in the cold-weather reliability of natural gas systems. Please get that done.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin seeking public comments concerning events that resulted in the over-pressurization of the Peoples Natural Gas distribution system serving the community of Robinson, Indiana County, that caused a wide range of damage to utility and customer equipment.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On February 1, the Public Utility Commission voted to seek public comment on a proposed settlement concerning events that resulted in the over-pressurization of the Peoples Natural Gas distribution system serving the community of Robinson, Indiana County, that caused a wide range of damage to utility and customer equipment.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 213 ) According to Equitrans, CONSOL has plans to mine coal above and around the Equitrans Hunters Cave and Swarts Natural Gas Storage Fields over the next several decades. As a result, Equitrans will seek approval to transfer two existing horizontal natural gas storage wells to CONSOL who will then abandon them.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued conventional oil and gas well operator 663 violations for abandoned, unplugged wells in the last 15 months. In 2024 alone, DEP issued 392 violations. So far in 2024, DEP issued 392 violations to conventional oil and gas operators for abandoning and not plugging their wells.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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. A copy of the related Comment and Response Document is also available.

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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 issued the original violation for abandonment on March 8, 2023. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged and venting gas to the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

DEP’s inspection report [Cunningham 6 example] requested a written report by February 2, 2024 on how the operator planned to bring the latest abandoned wells into compliance. DEP’s inspection reports [Murray 1 example] requested the operator to submit a written report by January 29, 2024 on how they plan to bring the wells into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here (2022).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a record 6,860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. Plum Borough was the site of a natural gas home explosion in August that killed six people. more than in 2021 and 26.6%

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

One of the most significant changes is "enhance resource accreditation" that would more accurately assess the reliability value of natural gas-fired power plants which accounted for 70% of the power plant outages in PJM during Winter Storm Elliot.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the CNX Resources Corporation announced it is nearing completion of its Kiski Water Line project, which will serve the Company's local operational needs, reduce the local impact of natural gas development, and potentially optimize regional water resources by providing additional reliable water infrastructure to area communities.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2024

On May 9, the Public Utility Commission voted to approve a settlement with a $250,000 civil penalty regarding the over-pressurization incident affecting the Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC distribution system in Robinson, Indiana County. M-2023-3024990. Documents related to this case can be found at PUC Docket No.:

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. Medina was issued at least 10 NOVs for well abandonment in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Shawville Plant DEP proposes to renew a Title V Air Quality Permit for the Shawville Natural Gas-fired Power Plant located in Bradford Township., The plant can run on natural gas in case of a shortage of coal. Clearfield County. If requested, a hearing will be held on June 14. If requested, a hearing will be held June 18.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Related Articles This Week- Gas: -- Penn State Study: Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Fails To Meet Beneficial Reuse Recommendations For Use As A Dust Suppressant [PaEN] -- DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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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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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

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.]

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

This spring, Environmental Defence Canada submitted a motion to Enbridge shareholders for their 2024 Annual General Meeting on May 8th. This spring, Environmental Defence Canada submitted a motion to Enbridge shareholders for their 2024 Annual General Meeting on May 8th. Can you help us fight back against the climate villains?

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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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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

On July 10, MethaneSAT , a subsidiary of the Environmental Defense Fund , announced it has successfully tested methane detection technology to be used to measure and track methane emissions from oil and gas operators and other sectors across North America. LNG natural gas exports with an all-time high of 420 million cubic meters per day.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

DEP also issued fresh violations for failure of the operator to comply with a Commonwealth Court order issued on August 16, 2023 requiring remediation of the sites for releases of wastewater based on violations issued on October 24, 2022. LLC and found the wells to be abandoned and not plugged. No follow-up actions were requested.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

. - J.Reilly Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by production wastewater to Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Gibson Twp., PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. Read more here. Read more here.

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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

MAY 10, 2024

Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2543 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Title V Air Quality RACT III Permit for the Montour LLC Coal/Natural Gas-fired Power Plant located in Derry Twp., Montour County. If requested, a hearing will be held June 18. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Bob Donnan Blog: The Story Behind The Yeager Shale Gas Well Pad & Water Impoundment Contamination In Washington County -- PennLive Guest Essay: We Can’t Let Pennsylvania Become The Next Petrochemical Cancer Alley - By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Lawmakers Debate Proposal (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Gray in Peasant Township, Warren County in response to a citizen complaint about stray gas contaminating a private water supply. DEP’s inspection reports [Gray 2 - Example] requested the owner of the wells to submit a written plan by April 17, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: 2022 PA Natural Gas Produce Falls Slightly For First Time Since The Fracking Boom -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT CEO Plans Unleash Natural Gas LNG 2.0 Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec.

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