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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 1/7/13 - 1/20/13

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

10/2/12
ESCGP-1 NO.: ESX11-051-0002 MAJOR REVISION
Applicant Name: LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM LLC
CONTACT: MR JOE MCCAY
ADDRESS: 1605 CORAOPOLIS HEIGHTS ROAD
City: MOON TOWNSHIP State: PA Zip Code: 15108
County: FAYETTE Township(s): SPRINGHILL & NICHOLSON
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: GEORGES CREEK (WWF) & UNT TO GEORGES CREEK (WWF), UNT's TO MONONGAHELA RIVER (WWF), UNTs TO CHEAT RIVER (WWF), UNTs TO JACOBS CREEK/ LOWER MONONGAHELA WATERSHED & CHEAT WATERSHED; OTHER
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-3/79d.html>
Site: SPRINGHILL CS TO BEZJAK PIPELINE ESGPX-EXPEDITED

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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:       945146
Permit number:  ESX11-051-0002
Site:   SPRINGHILL CS TO BEZJAK PIPELINE ESGPX-EXPEDITED
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       Amendment
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  10/02/2012
Status: Issued on 1/2/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=945146>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp, Springhill Twp

Authorization ID:       957475
Permit number:  ESM09-051-0003
Site:   HELEN K BUKOVAC 4H OG WELL
Client: PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       Notification
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  01/04/2013
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=957475>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:       940427
Permit number:  26-00413B
Site:   TEXAS EASTERN TRANS UNIONTOWN STA
Client: TEXAS EASTERN TRANS LP
Authorization type:     Major Facility Plan Approval New Source Performance Std
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  08/29/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=940427>
Location: 39.93430064,-79.67166097 <http://mapq.st/VeYZor>
Municipalities: North Union Twp, Uniontown

Authorization ID:       953509
Permit number:  ESX10-051-0023
Site:   LESTER WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       Amendment
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  12/06/2012
Status: Issued on 1/9/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=953509>
Location: 40.06557778,-79.82493611 <http://mapq.st/XP32Vk>
Municipalities: Jefferson Twp

Authorization ID:       954364
Permit number:  ESX12-051-0011
Site:   DUNLAP CREEK PIPELINE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  12/12/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=954364>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp, Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:       934487
Permit number:  E26-07-004
Site:   POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE PROJECT - JOINT PERMIT
Client: CAIMAN PENN MIDSTREAM LLC
Authorization type:     Water Obstruction & Encroachment Joint Pmt
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  07/12/2012
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name       Description
1081898         POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE PROJECT - JOINT PERMIT    Stream Bank Protection
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=934487>
Location: 39.73527778,-79.51138889 <http://mapq.st/UIFa59>
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp, Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:       948715
Permit number:  ESX12-051-0010
Site:   RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  10/31/2012
Status: Issued on 1/15/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=948715>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:       944771
Permit number:  051-24533
Site:   HALL-HOGSETT UNIT 12H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  09/24/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=944771>
Location: 39.92935,-79.90886667 <http://mapq.st/13VHJEW>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:       944927
Permit number:  051-24536
Site:   HALL-HOGSETT UNIT 15H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  09/24/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=944927>

Authorization ID:       944928
Permit number:  051-24535
Site:   HALL-HOGSETT UNIT 14H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  09/24/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=944928>

Authorization ID:       953388
Permit number:  051-24139
Site:   GRIFFIN-WARCHOL 1 OG WELL
Client: XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  11/28/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=953388>
Location: 40.02603583,-79.73448875 <http://mapq.st/Wk9X89>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp

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Source: FERC Docket PF12-19

Letter from FERC to Texas Eastern, Re: Comments on Draft Resource Report 9 and 10, January 18, 2013 [excerpt]:

Resource Report 9 - Air Quality and Noise

1.Provide a description of the potential cumulative effects on air and noise resulting from the construction and operation of the TEAM 2014 Project in Pennsylvania.
<http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/OpenNat.asp?fileID=13156258>
[See notes.]

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Notes:

The SPRINGHILL CS TO BEZJAK PIPELINE is the nexus of most of Fayette County's most notorious Marcellus Shale infrastructure locations. Starting at the compressor station next to the Carr family, extending to the property of Joe Bezjak, and crossing the property of the Headleys along the way, this one facility is a good candidate for being a capsule summary of the devastation being wreaked upon Marcellus Shale families.

The Authorization record for authorization ID 957475 lists the "client" as PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC, but the site record (site ID 731273) lists as the only "client" XTO ENERGY INC. (XTO is a subsidiary of Exxon.) Conoco Phillips has been active in filing documents in FERC docket PF12-19, Texas Eastern's TEAM 2014 project, which involves upgrades to Texas Eastern Uniontown Compressor Station. The HELEN K BUKOVAC 4H OG WELL is an existing well, having been originally permitted in 2010.

Since the POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE extends into two townships, the latitude/longitude published above are likely to be for just one stream crossing.

My reading of the letter from FERC to Texas Eastern regarding the TEAM 2014 project is that FERC is asking Texas Eastern to perform an aggregation analysis across the whole project in Pennsylvania. This is pretty interesting. DEP is doing everything it can to *EXCLUDE* from aggregation analysis everything it can get away with.

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eNOTICE records are likely to list the same permit multiple times, as that permit moves through the DEP process.

Oil & Gas Wells designated with a site a number and the letter H typically designate horizontal wells.

The eMapPa web site does not work in web browsers other than Internet Explorer. For instructions on how to view eMapPa data in Firefox send me E-mail.

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Resources:

Pennsylvania Bulletin: <http://www.pabulletin.com/>

eNOTICE: <http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eNOTICEWeb/>

DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx>
Well Details may not show any information for new permits and will not show permits which have not yet been issued. Lookup for Well Details is by permit number.

EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>

FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>
To receive E-mail notification of all documents filed in a FERC docket, see:

<http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp>

Follow the directions and enter the docket number to subscribe to.

Township  Supervisors receive information regarding Erosion & Sedimentation permits, and these records may be reviewable at township municipal offices.

DEP permits are reviewable through the File Review process, for application to do file review see: <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/1375/file_review/593164>

Environmental Hearing Board: <http://ehb.courtapps.com/public/index.php>

PA DEP Public Participation Center Proposals Currently Open for Comment:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/proposals/14008>
This location contains links for open public comment periods.

Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>
Browsing of recent comment opportunities for federal agencies, e.g. EPA. Click "sign up" to subscribe to daily E-mails of new document listings.

SkyTruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts: <http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>

EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>
Marcellus Shale waste disposal injection wells in Pennsylvania are regulated directly by EPA, not DEP. Notice of any new permit applications will appear at the above web address.  I'm not aware of any subscription service to be notified of such applications. I'm not aware of any Marcellus Shale waste disposal injection wells in Fayette County (yet ...) but we need to monitor this page for future applications.

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Disclaimers:

This compilation from the above sources was done by hand using copy and paste and may omit relevant permits.

Does not currently include water supply permits.

Erosion & Sedimentation permit records do not currently include latitude and longitude. Where I am publishing latitude and longitude with E&S permits it is by inferring an associated well permit and using published latitude and longitude for the well. It is possible I may be inferring the wrong well site.

Municipalities are shown from eFACTS records on the DEP web site. The DEP has been known to list a municipality incorrectly.