PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

The following notices were published in the January 20 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 267 ) -- CES Biogas, LLC - Landfill Gas Facility DEP issued a WMGM055 General Permit for a landfill gas facility located in Foster Twp., Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Tioga County. (

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Montrose

MARCH 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ideagen, a leading provider of software solutions for regulated industries and Huco Consulting, Inc., a subsidiary of Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. . / LITTLE ROCK, Ark., We ’ re excited to work with Huco Consulting to provide an even more comprehensive level of service for our customers.”

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As of February 17, the Department of Environmental Protection reported 4,425 owners of 61,655 conventional oil and gas wells-- 57.5 Given current compliance numbers, that means an estimated 118 million gallons of conventional wastewater or more has not been accounted for in the annual waste reports. Those wells don’t simply disappear.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

From February 4 to 10, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 623 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 65 violations of environmental regulations-- 49 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 16 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2350 ) Public Water Supply Permit -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2350 ) Public Water Supply Permit -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2023

Report Violations To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage. Check These Resources Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database webpage to search their compliance records by date and operator.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

From January 7 through 13, DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 551 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 51 violations of environmental regulations-- 31 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 20 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

The state Office of Attorney General is also investigating the practice. While road spreading is technically illegal in Pennsylvania for the moment because no operator has been able to meet the requirements in DEP’s Residual Waste Regulations, it has not been banned. Read more here. Read more here.

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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. PA Bulletin, Page 872 ) -- Hazelton Generation LLC Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of Title V air quality permit for facility in Hazle Twp., PA Bulletin, Page 870 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2023

From April 22 to 28, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 729 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 48 violations of environmental regulations-- 32 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 16 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

On April 27, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has tentatively scheduled an online "public conference" May 18 on the proposed Roulette Oil & Gas waste injection well in Clara Township, Potter County from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Questions about the public conference should be sent to Hanes at: bhanes@pa.gov. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

By some definitions of insolvency, the shortfall renders Diversified technically insolvent, despite the company’s continued use of financial and accounting practices outside of industry norms. Attempts to abandon wells without plugging them are a pervasive practice in Pennsylvania’s conventional oil and gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 18, the Department of Environmental Protection presented the final version of technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities to the DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2023

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet May 2 on House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware), legislation that would restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts every two years. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Click Here to watch live.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

In fact, a spokesperson for the conventional operators-- Arthur Stewart, head of Cameron Energy and representing the PA Grade Crude Oil Coalition -- told the House Environmental Committee at an April 24 hearing-- “If I were in the shoes of the head of the DEP, I would go after the scofflaws, and I would take their money.” Read more here.

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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

JULY 29, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

On February 9, Marcellus Drilling News reported on a practice among shale gas drillers to reactivate expired gas drilling leases with landowners by back-dating pooling arrangements to claim the leases didn't expire after all. 14 [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental, Consumer Protection Committees To Hold Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the February 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 850 ) The purpose of the proposed amendment is for the installation of Best Management Practices on property owned by Sunoco in order to comply with the West Goshen Township Stormwater Ordinance.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2023

Report Violations To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage. Check These Resources Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database webpage to search their compliance records by date and operator. Read inspection report with photos.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Related Articles This Week: -- Natural Gas Industry Tells House They Want Faster Permit Reviews, But Didn’t Say They Don’t Use 40% Of The Well Permits They Get From DEP; Industry Practices Keep Energy Prices High [PaEN] -- DCED Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Feb.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

On the other hand, if no competitive interest is found, BOEM may publish that determination and undertake a suitability analysis and an environmental assessment. Publication of a draft environmental assessment is slated for Q1-Q2 in 2023. If these steps are satisfied, BOEM will then engage in lease negotiations for a research lease.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Needs To ‘Stay Out Of The Way,’ Natural Gas Drillers Don’t Use 40% Of Permits They Are Issued] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennan: ‘Red Tape’ Skyrockets Energy Costs In PA Say Natural Gas Advocates [Natural Gas Drillers Don’t Use 40% Of Permits They Are Issued] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Read this week’s Oil & Gas Compliance Report to get a real feel for what’s happening with Oil & Gas enforcement in the field and the challenges faced by DEP’s inspectors and the public-- From January 27 to February 9, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 1,672 inspection entries.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The State of Maine is expected to release the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap in early 2023, and the global offshore wind industry should be watching. Develop export opportunities and industry awareness. Advance Maine-based Innovation to Compete in Emerging National and Global Offshore Wind Industry.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

DEP calls this the most significant compliance problem they have with the conventional industry. The Environmental Defense Fund reported in April Pennsylvania has 55,000 conventional oil and gas wells at high risk of being abandoned and another 51,000 at risk of being transferred to low solvency owners. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

DEP’s inspection report requests the operator to submit a written report by August 29, 2023 on how they plan to bring the well into compliance. This is a common pre-production practice. DEP’s inspection report requested the operator to submit a written report by August 30, 2023 on how they will bring the well into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

DEP is requesting a written response by January 15, 2024 from the operator on how they plan to correct the violations and bring the site into compliance. The Environmental Assessment called for sampling for aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, chloride SPLP, iron, lithium, manganese, strontium, vanadium, zinc and Selenium.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

19 Webinar - How Can Pittsburgh Move From Environmental Racism To Environmental Justice? Yaw Says Energy Infrastructure Permits Should Be Automatically Approved If Agencies Don’t Review Them In Time -- DCED Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Feb. 22 Webinar On How Green Is Blue Hydrogen?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

This continues the pattern of well abandonment that is pervasive in the conventional oil and gas drilling industry. Jefferson) - $2,000 DEP estimates the average cost for plugging an oil and gas well is from $10,000 up to $33,000, so paying a penalty of $500 or even a few thousand dollars is no deterrent to future penalties. Read more here.

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Montrose

OCTOBER 30, 2023

(October 30, 2023) — Montrose is proud to announce that the National Association of Environmental Managers (NAEM) has named Sameer Vyas, Jami Patrick, and Steve Woodard as recipients of their prestigious 2023 NAEM Excellence Awards. The awards were announced at FORUM23 , the annual EHS & Sustainability Management Forum.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

Laurie’s work has been used by state and federal regulators, oil and gas well plugging companies, a slew of reporters, and has led to breaking, influential studies on the link between abandoned wells and methane emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses' PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11 DEP Invites Comments On Columbia County Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Compressor Station Air Quality Permit And Will Hold A Hearing Dec. The November 13 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2023

The determination was based in part on the company’s DEP compliance record. The first and the most important is the issue of the admissibility and probative value of Department of Environmental Protection notices of violation. Read more here about the Olympus Energy compliance record submitted to the Township. 991 CD 2022).

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Montrose

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

& BRISBANE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. Montrose” or “the Company”) (NYSE: MEG), a high-growth global environmental services company, today announced the acquisition of Epic Environmental Pty Ltd, a leading environmental consultancy in Australia. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. &

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Smith Enviorment

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. Under the N.C.

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