Vermont Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Consider natural gas as a source of energy. Compared to coal, natural gas is certainly a. Sweden recycles almost 99 percent of household waste in one way or another, with only. than natural gas. to the atmosphere than CO2, and methane emissions produced by landfills are the. cleaner source.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

DEP inspections in April found several of these wells venting natural gas. DEP inspection report + photos ] Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area Issues Not Resolved On October 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2023, DEP did follow up inspections of the Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Facility in Jackson Township, Cambria County, the site of the 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

The well was also venting gas to the atmosphere through a wooden plug in the wellhead that produced a hazard to public health and safety. On April 24, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Brodak 3 conventional gas well in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County owned by Questa Petro Co.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 10 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, (..)

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind). Atmosphere The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

[DEP inspection reports - October 17 & October 20 ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected the Dice 3 conventional gas well in Georges Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found it to be leaking natural gas. No violations were issued by DEP. No violations were issued. [

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2008 ) -- Equitrans LP - Ginger Hill Site: DEP extended General Permit-1 for natural gas combustion unit in Fallowfield Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

So far this year-- as of July 14 -- DEP issued 3,535 formal notices of violation to conventional operators (108 more since last week) and 795 to unconventional shale gas operators (34 more this week) based on 8,428 inspections of conventional facilities and 13,498 inspections of unconventional shale gas facilities.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

39 Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On January 26, 2024 , DEP issued a notice of violation to Equitrans Midstream for abandoning and not plugging 19 conventional gas wells at the Swarts Natural Gas Storage Field in Greene County. DEP has been trying to get the operators of the wells-- Economy Natural Gas Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County and found it to be leaking natural gas at the surface. On August 16, 2023, DEP inspected a conventional gas well operated by Pennhills Resources LLC known as WT 2850 Lot 8/23 in Howe Township, Forest County and found the newly drilled well venting to the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2024

Strong natural gas odor could clearly be detected. Altair gas detector alarmed for combustible gas when placed near the hole in the wellhead.” Venting Gas On January 4, 2024 , DEP did a routine inspection of the B.N. On January 4, 2024 , DEP inspected the W. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Holdings in Dunbar Township, Fayette County and found one to be abandoned and not plugged and the other venting gas to the atmosphere. The wells included Burkholder/Joshowitz Unit 1 (abandoned) and Yetta Joshowitz 1 (venting gas). On March 28, 2024 , DEP inspected two conventional wells owned by Rejiss Assoc. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

inspection report ] Homeowner Well Venting Gas On May 9, DEP inspected two wells operated by Margaret E. Lawry known as the Richard Applebee 3 and 4 conventional gas wells in Venango Township, Erie County in response to a citizen complaint that one of the wells was venting natural gas. and Shawn M. DEP inspection report.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

DEP noted the well was venting gas to the atmosphere. In a response dated January 15, 2024, EQT said it completed a “water off the well” procedure on January 15, 2024 to prevent the upward flow of gas and that the company intended to plug the well in 2025. Read more here. Compressor Station Fire At 1:15 a.m. Read notices here.]

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Typically used in conjunction with “greenhouse gas” but some emissions are not GHGs. These can be natural events or, as is the case at present, the result of industrial age actions in increasing greenhouse gases and reducing carbon sinks.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2023

Conventional Well/Shale Gas Frack-Out On August 21, 2023, DEP inspected conventional well Brownsdale 1 in Forward Township, Butler County in response to a citizen complaint of natural “gas bubbling and fluid spraying from a farm field.” Gas Storage Facility Leak On August 24, Equitrans Midstream Corp. 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. No follow up action was indicated in DEP’s inspection report.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

East, Gulf Coasts -- The Guardian: ‘Tornado Alley’ Is Shifting Farther Into Eastern U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The DEP inspection report noted the casing was open to the atmosphere, but no venting of natural gas was detected at the time of the inspection. The company indicated it would use Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards. [

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2023

From June 3 to 9, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 687 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 134 violations of environmental regulations-- 113 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 21 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2024

Equitrans Fails To Stop Well Venting Gas From Storage Facility On March 25, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Orndoff 2721 conventional gas well at the Hunters Cave Gas Storage Facility in Center Township, Greene County owned by Equitrans LP and found it continues to vent gas to the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2022

It cements a legacy of pollution that includes not only leaking methane — a greenhouse gas 86 times more powerful than CO2 in its first 20 years in the atmosphere — but also fouled streams, polluted air, and harmed our children’s health.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

-- House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, Infrastructure To Reduce Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts As Recommended By AG Shapiro’s Grand Jury Report [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumped On Roads, Just Like In PA [PaEN] -- New University Of Chicago (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

2021 [Primarily Due To Natural Gas Prices Spikes] -- Inquirer: Philly Natural Gas Customers To See Lower Cost For Gas Starting Wednesday, But PGW Asked For Base Rate Increase -- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Deadline To Register For March 9 Hearing On Philadelphia Natural Gas Works Weather Normalization Bill Adjustment -- Feb.

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Circle of Blue

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. Inside Climate News reports that the shift is due in large part to higher prices for natural gas, the main fuel used for electric power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

billion PennEast Pipeline** in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, two natural gas projects that would have boosted the Pennsylvania economy with the creation of over 12,000 new jobs and significantly furthered U.S. efforts to wean Europe off their dependency on Russian oil and gas. That was in 1969. So that was in 1971.

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