PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Latshaw 9 conventional well was first issued a permit as a waste injection well by DEP on June 10, 2014 and by the US Environmental Protection Agency on June 28, 2016. Over 2,280,390 gallons of oil and gas wastewater was disposed of at this well between 2017 to 2022, according to five annual reports filed with EPA.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

The conventional well, owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co., Kriebel Natural Gas holds 1,681 permits. Kriebel Natural Gas holds 1,681 permits. Other violations include leaking gas and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. DEP inspection report Part 1.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy These remarks were made during a July 31, 2025 Ohio River Valley Institute webinar on Data Centers & LNG Gas Replace Petrochemicals & Hydrogen As The Latest Natural Gas Shiny Objects That Are Destined To Disappoint. And I'll stop here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Note: Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area leak of 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas.] At a time when the country needs to do everything it can to ensure our energy independence, it makes economic sense to ensure that we are not wasting any gas at all! But all of this data shows this is simply not true.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

This testimony was presented by Sarah Martik , Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice based in Washington County, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

Suchko - Violations: Abandoned Well, Failure To Bond, File Reports January 2, 2025 follow-up inspection of the Suchko Tract 2 conventional well in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and not plugged. Diversified Prod LLC - Violations: Abandoned, Unplugged Well January 9, 2025 inspection of the William H.

2025

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The articles include-- -- Tribune-Democrat: Solar Energy Project Rising In Bedford County To Help Power Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station [ PDF of article ] A massive solar array under construction along U.S. Data Center Demands [Posted: February 23, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

On April 24, 2025, DEP was notified of a spill at the Chabal 2 conventional oil well site in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County owned by Dakota Oil & Gas Company. DEP also detected natural gas and crude oil odors at the site. Multiple violations were issued by DEP.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

DEP also issued seven more notices of violations to two more shale gas drillers-- Blackhill Energy LLC and EQT ARO LLC-- for abandoning wells they own, bringing the total for 2025 to 39-- closing in on as many violations as were issued in all of 2024-- 47. Leechburg Gas holds 16 permits. -- Charles E. Violations continued. .

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

The size of the toxic ash pile at the Scrubgrass cryptomining facility had turned waste coal into an even riskier form of pollution, said Patrick McDonnell, President and CEO of PennFuture. uses waste coal to fuel its operations, which results in large quantities of coal ash.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Letters Submitted To The Board -- April 2, 2025 letter from Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition -- April 4, 2025 letter from American Petroleum Institute - Pennsylvania -- April 7, 2025 letter from PA Independent Oil & Gas Association -- April 7, 2025 letter from PA Chamber of Business & Industry What Does Vote To Accept For Study Mean?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

Response requested by January 14, 2025. Columbia Gas Trans LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well December 18, 2024 follow-up inspection of the AR Grieg L4836 conventional gas well serving the Donegal Gas Storage Area in Donegal Township, Washington County found the well still abandoned and unplugged.

2024

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

billion cubic feet of natural gas in 2022 across southern Pennsylvania and into several states, while also contaminating nearby ground and waters. Read more here.] ( Photo: The Rager Mountain natural gas leak as seen from space, courtesy of the Environmental Defense Fund.)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

rate increase by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc. allowing for a formal investigation into the companys request to increase natural gas rates for approximately 445,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 26 counties across its Pennsylvania service territory. A final PUC decision is due by December 19, 2025.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

Washington County [January 2025] -- Environmental Health Project Releases New White Paper: PA's Shale Gas - What We Can Do Now To Better Protect Public Health [PaEN] -- On Feb. Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts From Natural Gas Development [November 2023] -- Part I - Environmental Impacts: State Dept.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

DEP said 3,108 conventional oil and gas wells were cited by DEP for abandonment in the last eight years. 85% of conventional well owners with 23,708 wells failed to submit production and waste generation and disposal reports-- 19,644 of these wells are not required to have a plugging bond. 4,946 well owners were required to report.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The state Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Penn State Project ECHO hosted two webinars in January and February for medical professionals and the public on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. The fourth step is the flowback and waste management step.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2025

Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 26 Guest Essay: Rewriting The Energy Story — Together - By Stephen M. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The American Water Charitable Foundation announced it is now accepting applications for 2025 Water and Environmental Grants. As an organization, we strive to prevent waste and conserve the environment. The deadline to apply is March 7. Resource Link: -- Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grant Letters Of Intent Due Feb.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. DEP approved a notice of intent to proceed with plugging the well on April 1, 2025.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

Diversified has a total of 13 violations for abandoning and not plugging 13 shale gas wells in 2025. DEP also issued notices of violation to three EQT-related companies for abandoning and not plugging seven other shale gas wells in Greene and Washington counties. Wells drilled in 2010 and have not produced gas since 2016.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

On May 8, 2025 surveillance cameras again caught the latest incidents of conventional oil and gas wastewater being dumped on a section of a dirt road paved with tar and stone chips in Warren County-- this time at about 1:43 a.m. in the morning. Read more here. Republicans in the Senate also opposed the bill. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

Left unaddressed, PJMs next capacity auction scheduled for July 2025 would have resulted in billions in unnecessary energy costs for 65 million people across the region. PJMs 2025/26 capacity auction, held in July 2024, resulted in costs of $14.7 MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

MarkWest Liberty Midstream Challenge MarkWest Liberty Midstream , owner of natural gas processing plants and related pipeline facilities, filed a Procedural Validity Challenge in Washington County Court of Common Pleas. Billion Deal [Diversified Specializes In Buying Old Wells] [Posted: January 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

On March 19, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violation to Range Resources Appalachia LLC and LPR Energy, LLC for failing to submit required monthly reports of natural gas production, waste generation and disposal for shale gas wells in 12 counties. Baker Gas Inc.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For DEP, the Agenda includes a proposed regulation establishing an annual permit fee for shale gas wells [ Read more here ] and updated waste management regulations covering conventional oil and gas operations [ Read more here ]. Greene County. ( Bradford County. ( Butler County. Bradford County. ( Butler County. Received Dec.

Natural Gas

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

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

As a result of a Right To Know request, DEP said as of January 21, 2025 only 27 conventional well facility owners out of an estimated 4,719 owners who were required to submit reports did submit those reports-- less than 1%. Visit DEPs Annual Reporting For Oil & Natural Gas Sources webpage for more information on reporting requirements.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

. -- York County - Harley-Davidson: As part of a $89 million grant, Harley-Davidson will be expanding and upgrading their York County facility for more energy-efficient EV motorcycle manufacturing and reducing waste from the painting process. Billion In Farm Products To China In 2023] [Posted: April 30, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

Injection Wells There are the waste drains. We heard a lot about the waste from the site. The industry needs to find a way to dump their waste. And they just applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge their treated waste into the Monongahela [River]. But this is a great depiction of the Oil and Gas Waste Club.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

By Aftab Khan, PJM Executive Vice President Of Operations, Planning and Security This guest essay first appeared in Utility Dive on August 6, 2025 -- For most of its nearly 100-year history, the PJM Interconnection has operated behind the scenes. Gigawatts Of Power Due To Reduced Reliability Rating Of Natural Gas Power Plants; Could Gain 12.2

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

The following editorial appeared in the Williamsport Sun Gazette on July 10, 2025 -- Pennsylvania is losing ground in its efforts to cap abandoned oil and gas wells. Note: A similar editorial appeared in the Warren Times on July 1, 2025.] A bigger shift in state policy and procedure is needed. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

12 Abandoned Conventional Wells DEP has a new initiative underway in 2025 to inspect conventional oil and gas wells that have never been inspected before to ensure the safest oil and gas production possible. Violations issued for abandonment and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Here are j ust a few examples of the penalties imposed by DEP against Big Shale Gas and related industries include-- -- $939,553 penalty against Chevron related to fatal gas well fire in Greene County; -- $1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1

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