PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Dietterich - Violations - 3 Abandoned Wells November 25, 2024 follow-up inspections of three conventional wells in Allegheny and Washington counties found them all abandoned and not plugged and with violations for failure to submit production, waste generation, well integrity reports. .: Original violation December 5, 2023. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2025

Original violation October 30, 2024. 4 Abandoned Conventional Well Violations So far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 4 violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. . EQT Prod Co - Violations: Leaking Gas (2 Months) January 8, 2025 inspection of the E. Violations continued.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

So, we're all making decisions right now about whether it makes any sense, again, to vote on something that would ban natural gas development in the state, said King. She added-- It is possible that the department proposes something different that is not effectively a ban on oil and gas development.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 5-7 In Lancaster Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

projects that achieve water conservation, reuse, and/or recycling); and -- Environmental and water quality improvement projects (e.g., impoundments, inactive quarries, and underground mine pools); -- Projects that modify operations to increase drought resilience or improve environmental flows (e.g.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

4 -- PUC Urges Natural Gas Customers To Explore Ways To Reduce Heating Costs; All But One Major Gas Utility Has Increased Cost Of Gas In PA [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: NYMEX Natural Gas Price Up 14% Last Week To $3.75; Heading For $4.30?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

Read more here. -- Environmental Quality Board published notice in the June 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Land Recycling Program regulation setting a standard for chromium. PA Bulletin, pages 4455-4457 ) Read more here. The projects-- a 10.17 The July 22 hearing will be held in a virtual format and start at 6:30 p.m.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Dr. Susan L. 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 6 Hearing, Dec. 11 Information Session On Penn Twp. 8 [PaEN] -- Penn State EarthTalks: Oct.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

An attempt was being made to plug the well, but no work has been done since November 13, 2024. Diversified Prod LLC - Violations: Abandoned, Not Plugged Shale Well (4 Months) January 13, 2025 follow-up inspection of the Keslar 9 shale gas well in Redstone Township, Fayette County found the well abandoned and not plugged. Andrew F.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

EQT Chap LLC - Violations: 3 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells (11 Months) March 3, 2025 inspection of the 3 shale gas wells on the Brunazzi Unit well pad (9H, 10H 11H) in Deemston Borough, Washington County found the wells abandoned and not plugged. Original violations issued on April 17, 2024. Original violations issued July 26, 2024.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Million To Settle Lawsuit By Investors Who Claimed EQT Overstated The Benefits Of Its Rice Energy Merger In 2017 -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp. Million In Sen.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

20 Webinar On Oil & Gas Development Impacts On Groundwater Quality, Public Health [PaEN] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light Accepting Applications For Watershed Circle Watershed Protector Training For Congregations, Community Groups [PaEN] -- Register Now! Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1 Million In Sen.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year Penn State Extension Hosts Aug. Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year Penn State Extension Hosts Aug.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

One way to better understand the impact the oil and gas industry has on the daily lives of Pennsylvanians is to read Oil and Gas Program inspection reports to see the kinds of violations DEP uncovers every day, week in and week out, as they inspect oil and gas wells and gas infrastructure across the state.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee On Natural Gas [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: PA Lawmakers Talk Of Requiring Natural Gas Detectors In Buildings After Explosion That Killed 7 In Reading -- TribLive: Residents Of Mt. DeFrank Appointed Chair Of National Assn.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin saying Southwestern Energy Production Company failed to comply with the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards at the Greenzweig shale gas wastewater impoundment in Herrick Township, Bradford County. (

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. Coal plants are being kept online or converted to gas facilities specifically to meet this growing demand. According to the International Energy Agency , data centres accounted for around 1.5

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

22, 2024, Issued April 25. ( Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT ARO LLC - H.Lyle Landon Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Cogan House Twp., Received July 9, 2024, Issued April 14. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

The conventional well, owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co., Kriebel Natural Gas holds 1,681 permits. The operator plans to restore the site to the interim restoration plan in 2020 with drilling activity to resume at the site in 2024, with completion of the well allowing for production of the well in the future.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The following notices were published in the April 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Miles Of 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Robinson Run and wetlands at several locations. 6, 2024, Issued April 8, 2025. ( Greene County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 4730 ) Read more here. -- DEP published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the Max Environmental Yukon hazardous and residual waste treatment facility in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. (

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

1973 ) -- Blackhill Energy LLC - 16-Inch Steel Gas Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project Mill Creek, Pisgah Creek, Sugar Creek located in Springfield, Troy, West Burlington and Branville Townships, Bradford County. Received June 11, 2024, Issued Feb. 17, 2024, Issued February 21, 2025. ( 24, 2025. (

2006

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

14 Webinar On Learning To Recycle Right In Celebration Of America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- PA Municipal League, Sustainable Pittsburgh Host Sustainable PA Conference In State College Nov. 9 -- Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Nov. 13 Webinar On EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Hosts Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the January 11 PA Bulletin announcing a January 30 hearing on water withdrawal requests, including six related to shale gas development, and other proposals. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Read more here. Susquehanna County. ( Philadelphia. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Vessels Coal Gas Inc.; In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Rice Drilling B LLC ; Roulette Oil & Gas LLC ; Taft Operating LLC ]. Original violations issued December 12, 2024. LLC; Andrew F. DEP inspection report.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

“Significant changes in the conventional oil and gas industry’s reporting practices will need to occur before meaningful improvement can happen,” Klapkowski concluded. 87% Failed To Submit Well integrity Reports 4,314 conventional well owners failed to submit a 2024 annual well integrity report-- 87% of well owners-- covering 24,620 wells.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the October 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6505 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 221 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The original violation for abandonment was issued on June 9, 2021 and continued on September 26, 2024 with no action taken to address the violations. Diversified Prod holds 21,673 shale gas and conventional well permits. Diversified Prod holds 21,673 shale gas and conventional well permits. Oil & Gas Mgmt, Inc.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

Conventional Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM On Monday, March 17, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Vessels Coal Gas Inc.; In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2565 ) Read more here. -- Tennessee Gas Pipeline - Compressor Station 219: DEP to hold May 7 hearing on Title V RACT 3 Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. ( Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Vessels Coal Gas Inc.; Rice Drilling B LLC ; Roulette Oil & Gas LLC ; Taft Operating LLC ]. Response requested by April 9. Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. House Floor. March 3-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Public Utility Commission.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

The following notices were published in the May 24 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Millard shale gas well pad 9.17.24 PA Bulletin, page 3639 ) -- Peoples Natural Gas Co., Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Franklin County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The following notices were published in the November 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. D.Lewis Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based drilling mud at the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant from Homer City Generation, LLC to be located in Center Township, Indiana County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3148 ) This 3,200 acre site will host Pennsylvanias largest natural gas power plant and data center campus, according to DEP. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc.

Natural Gas