Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 25—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[ 25 PA. CODE CHS. 78 AND 78a ]
Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites; Advance Notice of Final Rulemaking
[45 Pa.B. 1615]
[Saturday, April 4, 2015]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is soliciting comments on changes it is recommending to the Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites proposed rulemaking published at 43 Pa.B. 7377 (December 14, 2013).

 The primary goal of this rulemaking is to ensure that oil and gas operators employ effective measures that prevent pollution, while allowing flexibility for the optimal development of this natural resource. These rules focus on performance over process and a commitment to responsible environmental protection for oil and gas extraction activities in this Commonwealth. The amendments are designed to strengthen the environmental controls employed by this industry to ensure the protection of public health and safety and the environment.

 Historically, this Commonwealth has been a large conventional oil and natural gas producer. However, advances over the last decade in drilling and completion technologies have attracted interest in producing gas from unconventional shale formations (for example, the Marcellus and Utica shales).

 Compared to conventional oil and gas development, unconventional well development involves larger well sites and centralized storage facilities, mobile wastewater processing, large volumes of water for hydraulic fracturing activities and new pipeline systems. These recommended changes to the Department's proposed rulemaking should keep the Commonwealth at the forefront of this industry's advances in technology on both the conventional and unconventional sides of the industry. This industry is a major economic generator within this Commonwealth and these regulations will ensure that the oil and gas operators who choose to develop the resources in this Commonwealth are held to the highest environmental standards.

 Finally, the act of February 14, 2012 (P. L. 87, No. 13) significantly revised the Commonwealth's oil and gas laws and directed the Department to promulgate regulations to implement its environmental enhancements.

A. Summary of the Advance Notice of Final Rulemaking Changes

 The proposed rulemaking was the subject of a 90-day public comment period and 9 public hearings, with just over 24,500 comments received during that process. Since that time, the Department has been considering each comment. The draft final language represents the Department's revisions based on the review of those comments.

 During the pendency of this rulemaking process, the General Assembly also passed two acts directly relating to the subject matter of the proposed rulemaking. As a result of the passage of the act of July 10, 2014 (P. L. 1053, No. 126), all regulations promulgated under 58 Pa.C.S. (relating to oil and gas) were required to differentiate between conventional oil and gas wells and unconventional gas wells. The Department determined that the current rulemaking process would continue, but that the regulations would be completely bifurcated (separated into two distinct chapters) on final-form rulemaking. The act of October 22, 2014 (P. L. 2853, No. 173) requires monthly reporting of production by unconventional well operators to the Department.

 The draft final rulemaking contains significant changes in several areas. These changes include the following:

§§ 78.1 and 78a.1. Definitions

 Several definitions are added to this section. Of particular note, a new definition for ''other critical communities'' has been added to address concerns related to consideration of public resources in permitting.

§§ 78.15 and 78a.15. Application requirements

 Subsection (b)(1) requires a demonstration of protection of wetlands and streams where the edge of the pad is within 100 feet of streams and wetlands.

 Under subsection (f), the Department will consider impacts to public resources as part of the permitting process. Additional areas to consider include public drinking water wellhead protection areas, playgrounds and schools considered public resources for which the Department may impose permit conditions. The draft final rulemaking extends the review time frame for jurisdiction agencies (such as the Fish and Boat Commission, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission) from 15 days to 30 days.

§§ 78.17 and 78a.17. Permit expiration and renewal

 The draft final rulemaking extends the well permit renewal term to 2 years from the current 1 year and clarifies that permits expire unless drilling is completed within 16 months of permit issuance.

§ 78a.41. Noise mitigation

 This new section of the draft final rulemaking establishes health-based standards for noise control and mitigation from unconventional operations.

§§ 78.51 and 78a.51. Protection of water supplies

 The draft final rulemaking explicitly requires operators to restore drinking water supplies impacted by drilling to the better of either Safe Drinking Water Act standards or predrill quality.

§§ 78.52a and 78a.52a. Area of review

 These sections extend the prehydraulic fracturing assessment (including refracking) to include active and inactive wells in addition to the proposed abandoned and orphaned wells. Operators must submit all well locational data and a monitoring plan as part of the report.

§§ 78.56 and 78a.56. Temporary storage

 Section 78a.56 eliminates the use of pits to temporarily store waste at unconventional well sites.

 Both sections of the draft final rulemaking eliminate the requirement to remove underground storage tanks. New buried tanks must meet design and inspection criteria.

 Section 78.56 removes the requirement for conventional operators to install locks on their tanks.

§§ 78.57 and 78a.57. Control, storage and disposal of production fluids

 These sections eliminate the use of pits to store production fluids at wells sites and require existing pits to be properly closed.

 Both sections of the draft final rulemaking eliminate the requirement to remove underground storage tanks. New buried tanks must meet design and inspection criteria.

 Section 78.57 removes the requirement for conventional operators to install locks on their tanks. Both sections add a requirement for a basic monthly maintenance inspection.

§§ 78.57a and 78a.57a. Centralized tank storage

 These new sections in the draft final rulemaking add a centralized tank storage option for unconventional operators, primarily based on residual waste tank storage requirements.

§§ 78.59c and 78a.59c. Centralized impoundments

 These sections require operators using centralized wastewater storage impoundments to obtain a residual waste impoundment permit.

 For existing centralized wastewater storage impoundments, these sections require a closure plan to be submitted to the Department within 6 months of the effective date of the final-form rulemaking. Any existing centralized wastewater storage impoundments must be properly closed within 3 years of the effective date of the final-form rulemaking or the operator must obtain a residual waste impoundment permit under the residual waste regulations.

§§ 78.61—78.63 and 78a.61—78a.63. Disposal of drill cuttings and residual waste onsite (pits and land application)

 The draft final rulemaking adds a requirement for operators to give landowners notice of disposal within 10 days (conventional only).

 Sections 78a.61—78a.63 require Department approval to dispose of waste and cuttings from below the casing seat and waste at unconventional well sites.

§§ 78.66 and 78a.66. Reporting and remediating spills and releases

 The draft final rulemaking requires landowner notification and sampling of water supplies with the potential to be impacted by a spill or release. In addition, the draft final rulemaking removes the alternative cleanup process; all remediation will be required to be conducted pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908).

§ 78.68. Oil and gas gathering lines

 The draft final rulemaking removes the requirements for regulation of gathering lines of conventional operators.

§ 78a.121. Production reporting

 This section amends requirements to address new legislation requiring monthly resource production reporting. In addition, this section also requires unconventional operators to report the amount and type of waste produced and the method of disposal or reuse on a monthly basis.

B. Contact Persons

 For further information or to request a copy of the draft final rulemaking, contact Kurt Klapkowski, Director, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 15th Floor, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8765, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765, (717) 772-2199; or Elizabeth Nolan, Assistant Counsel, Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, P. O. Box 8464, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8464, (717) 787-7060. The draft final rulemaking is available electronically through the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (Select ''Oil and Gas Rulemaking'' button).

C. Public Comments

 While there is no legal requirement to provide an opportunity to comment upon the Department's recommendations for final rulemaking, the Department believes comments on the draft final rulemaking would serve the public interest in this instance. The Department requests that commentators focus their comments on language that is changed from the proposed rulemaking and that comments be submitted separately for each chapter to aid in comment review and response. The Department particularly seeks comments on the issues of the definition of ''other critical communities'' (§§ 78.1 and 78a.1), noise mitigation (§ 78a.41) and centralized tank storage (§§ 78.57a and 78a.57a).

 Written or electronic comments will be accepted. Electronic comments may be submitted through the Department's Online Regulatory Comment System at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/RegComments or by e-mail to RegComments@pa.gov.

 Written comments should be sent to the Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063. Comments must be received by May 4, 2015. A subject heading of the rulemaking and a return name and address must be included in each letter or transmission. Comments will not be accepted by facsimile or voice mail.

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Acting Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol45/45-14/597.html>
For more information, see:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_resources/20303/surface_regulations/1587188>
For the actual text of the proposed Final Rule see:
<http://files.dep.state.pa.us/OilGas/BOGM/BOGMPortalFiles/PublicResources/CHAPTERS%2078%20AND%2078a.pdf>

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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping)

Authorization ID:    1063351
Permit number:    051-24622
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156190     ZALAC UNIT 5H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063351>
Location: 39.904511,-79.858119 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpaKHC_--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=ZISImnMvmb9D%2bsvsUmx36w%3d%3d&ext=PDF>
Site Emergency Response Plan:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/eWellDocServiceFetcher.ashx?Doc=%2fmJ6QccpIlrDgHnJtXGG8w%3d%3d>

Authorization ID:    1063352
Permit number:    051-24623
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156192     ZALAC UNIT 6H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063352>
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=sdMaLZCIM5aQqRcT%2blQTww%3d%3d&ext=PDF>

Authorization ID:    1063353
Permit number:    051-24624
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156195     ZALAC UNIT 7H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063353>
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=HrrbtYCckMXySabEuh0FPg%3d%3d&ext=PDF>

Authorization ID:    1063354
Permit number:    051-24625
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156198     ZALAC UNIT 8H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063354>
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=BRZheidSwznSwXQKXg%2baKg%3d%3d&ext=PDF>

Authorization ID:    1063355
Permit number:    051-24626
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156200     ZALAC UNIT 9H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063355>
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=W6HZV8OLRA5W34E1oCsgFw%3d%3d&ext=PDF>

Authorization ID:    1063356
Permit number:    051-24627
Site:    ZALAC UNIT #5-11H WELL SITE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    02/18/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/19/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1156201     ZALAC UNIT 11H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1063356>
Conservation Well: N
Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping/PdFFetcher.ashx?Doc=ju8RluFjhW0%2bD5a1HpDqgA%3d%3d&ext=PDF>

Authorization ID:    1058690
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0001
Site:    RITTER UNIT GAS PIPELINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/22/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/23/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1058690>
Location [of RITTER UNIT 3H (surrogate)]: 39.989133,-79.816352 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9_m_--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1066128
Permit number:    051-20677
Site:    BRADISH UNIT 2 WELL
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/13/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
56855     BRADISH UNIT 2     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066128>
Location: 40.061167,-79.58 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp9wfkv--?m=>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp
[See Notes.]

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1066502
Permit number:    051-21193
Site:    USX J D BRADISH 1 OG WELL
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/13/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
523611     USX - J D BRADISH 1     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066502>
Location: 40.071913,-79.58292 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp90Wf7--?m=>
Municipalities: Upper Tyrone Twp

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1066216
Permit number:    051-20681
Site:    HARRINGTON UNIT 1 WELL
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/13/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
56859     HARRINGTON UNIT 1     Well    
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066216>
Location: 40.058513,-79.574922 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp9wvNa--?m=>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1066580
Permit number:    051-21230
Site:    GARAFOLA 1 OG WELL
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/13/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
533284     GARAFOLA 1     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066580>
Location: 40.004581,-79.880819 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpeGQ1h--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1066592
Permit number:    051-21190
Site:    LUZ HOGSETT 1 OG WELL
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    01/13/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
522268     LUZ-HOGSETT 1     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066592>
Location: 39.964415,-79.90832 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZtkyq--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1066135
Permit number:    GP05260715003
Site:    ALLISON RESERVOIR TO SANFILIPPO FASTLINE GP5, GP7 & GP8
Client:    KEYSTONE CLEARWATER SOLUTIONS LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    03/20/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1157744     UNT 1 TO TRIB 40166 TO DUNLAP CREEK     Pipeline or Conduit
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066135>
Location: 39.977856,-79.862689 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpbZz9U--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1066137
Permit number:    GP07260715001
Site:    ALLISON RESERVOIR TO SANFILIPPO FASTLINE GP5, GP7 & GP8
Client:    KEYSTONE CLEARWATER SOLUTIONS LLC
Authorization type:    GP-07 Minor Road Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    03/20/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1157745     TRIB 40189 TO FOURMILE RUN     Culvert
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066137>
Location: 39.977806,-79.851189 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpbb8Cv--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1066139
Permit number:    GP08260715003
Site:    ALLISON RESERVOIR TO SANFILIPPO FASTLINE GP5, GP7 & GP8
Client:    KEYSTONE CLEARWATER SOLUTIONS LLC
Authorization type:    GP-08 Temporary Road Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    03/20/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1157745     TRIB 40189 TO FOURMILE RUN     Culvert
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066139>

Authorization ID:    1066780
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0013
Site:    CHICO UNIT WELL ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    03/26/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066780>
Location [of CHICO UNIT 2H (surrogate)]: 39.746966,-79.858527
Municipalities: Springhill Twp

Authorization ID:    1066787
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0028
Site:    JACKSON FARMS WELL SITE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    03/26/2015
Status:    Cancelled on 4/1/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066787>
Location [of JACKSON FARMS UNIT 41H (surrogate)]: 39.967181,-79.809758 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpbv0NP--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp [??? Menallen Twp may be correct -jr, see Notes]

Authorization ID:    1051756
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0031
Site:    LEE WELL SITE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    11/20/2014
Status:    Denied on 3/27/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1051756>
Location [of LEE UNIT 14H (surrogate)]: 40.003889,-79.814303 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpeuF~q--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1066793
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0031
Site:    LEE WELL SITE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    03/26/2015
Status:    Cancelled on 3/27/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1066793>

Authorization ID:    1059382
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0003
Site:    SANFILIPPO WELL CONNECT ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/28/2015
Status:    Issued on 3/27/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1059382>
Location [of SANFILIPPO UNIT 3H (surrogate)]: 39.981694,-79.838875 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb0vQt--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    1064390
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0045
Site:    STEVENS UNIT 1H, 2H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    PHILLIPS EXPLORATION INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    01/09/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1064390>
Location [of STEVENS UNIT 1H (surrogate)]: 40.027158,-79.655672 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp22x0B--?m=>
Municipalities: Dunbar Boro [Incorrect. Should be Dunbar Twp -jr]

Authorization ID:    1060948
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0004
Site:    SICKLE PIPELINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    02/04/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1060948>
Location [of SICKLE UNIT 7H (surrogate)]: 40.1185,-79.786619 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsgXmWN--?m=>
Municipalities: Perry Twp, Washington Twp

Authorization ID:    1067607
Permit number:    GP11260715001
Site:    LEONARD WELL GP11
Client:    XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type:    BWM-GP-11 Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation or Replacement General Pmt
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/01/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1158301     CULVERT REPLACEMENT     Culvert
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1067607>
Municipalities: Stewart Twp
[See Notes.]

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Source: Oil and Gas Compliance Report

[Conventional Well:]
OPERATOR: ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2354835
INSPECTION_DATE: 03/16/2015
INSPECTION_TYPE: Complaint Inspection
API_PERMIT: 051-23239
FARM_NAME: BLACK 4
UNCONVENTIONAL: N
SITE_ID: 670545
SITE_NAME: BLACK 4 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Nicholson Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: Violation(s) Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: "At time of inspection, well drilled and appears equipped for production.According to records, drilling occurred 5/09/2006-5/18/2006.Two well tags installed on wellhead.Dept recommends Opr ensures all tags and/or labels are consistent and accurate.Located within ag field.Shared access road gated.No accelerated E&S issues noted.The discharge line appears to be connected from the well to the separator to the brine tank during this inspection.Brine tank located within vegetative dike. Brine tank is exhibiting severe corrosion, compromising the structural integrity of this tank. Tank has numerous holes located around tank with the lowest hole observed approximately four feet from the ground. Several of these holes are greater than one inch in size.Dept is unable to determine content levels within tank. No active leak(s) and/or discharge(s) observed at this time.Dept recommends Opr implement Spill Policy for any releases that may have occurred. 

Violations are being issued under 25 PA CODE 78.54.

**Additional comments on paper SAIR***"
VIOLATION_ID: 718393
VIOLATION_DATE: 03/16/2015
VIOLATION_CODE: 78.54 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth.
VIOLATION_TYPE: Environmental Health & Safety
VIOLATION_COMMENT:
RESOLVED_DATE:
RESOLUTION_REASON_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
ENFORCEMENT_ID: 321203
ENFORCEMENT_CODE_DESCRIPTION: NOV - Notice of Violation
DATE_EXECUTED: 03/16/2015
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_DATE:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_STATUS:
PENALTY_FINAL_DATE:
PENALTY_FINAL_STATUS_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
PENALTY_AMOUNT:
TOTAL_AMOUNT_COLLECTED:

Location: 39.788375,-79.867213 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpLNMKp--?m=>

There are similar inspection/violation reports for Black 3 and Black 8.

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

The original Drill & Operate Well permit for the conventional well BRADISH UNIT 2 dates all the way back to December 1992.

[Repeat Note from the 11/30/14 issue of this bulletin:] There are several Jackson Farms well sites. DEP does not make it easy to get latitude / longitude for a well pad. For the Jackson Farms Well Site notification above, the Site Record is linked to Inspection ID 2185767 on 07/24/2013; searching the Oil and Gas Compliance Report for Fayette County inspections on 07/24/2013 yields inspections 2185751, Compliance Evaluation, for JACKSON FARMS UNIT 43H; 2185754, Site Restoration, for JACKSON FARMS UNIT 41H; and 2185759, Site Restoration, for JACKSON FARMS UNIT 42H. So in spite of the fact there is no match for Inspection ID, I'm assuming JACKSON FARMS UNIT 41H gives the correct location. The records for this well indicate Menallen Twp, so I am mapping it that way. The eFACTS site record indicates Redstone Twp. DEP site record municipalities have been known to be incorrect in several instances. All these data inconsistencies are extremely frustrating.

The location embedded in the eMapPA link for the LEONARD WELL GP11 project above is:
39.885599,-79.55586 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZtkyq--?m=>
This is not in Stewart Twp, or even close. It's not clear what is correct here as far as location is concerned. There is a well in Steward Twp called JAY E LEONARD UNIT 628 1 OG WELL in Stewart Twp that might be the right location; it is located here:
39.889047,-79.551017 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpt7Qn7--?m=>
Due to all these uncertainties, I'm not mapping this project.

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DEP defines an environmental justice area as "any census tract where 20 percent or more individuals live in poverty, and/or 30 percent or more of the population is minority". (See:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_environmental_justice_areas/20991>
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dep_enhanced_public_participation_policy/20988>
). There are supposed to be enhanced public participation requirements for permits in environmental justice areas, but news of this actually ever happening is scarce. In Fayette County, the entirety of Springhill, Nicholson, German, and Georges Townships are environmental justice areas, as well as a large part of Dunbar Township. DEP's policy document on public participation guidelines for environmental justice areas is located here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Version-48671/012-0501-002.pdf>

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>

DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Permits_Issued_Detail>

DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Spud_External_Data>

DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/OG_Compliance>

DEP PA Oil & Gas Mapping:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping>

Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access:
<http://www.pasda.psu.edu/default.asp>
DEP Spatial Data Repository:
<ftp://www.pasda.psu.edu/pub/pasda/dep/>

National Response Center:
<http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/>

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

FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.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/13775/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>

Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>

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>

Energy Assurance Daily: <http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/ead.aspx>

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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. Does not include landfill permits even though many such are for Marcellus Shale waste. (It is not possible at this time to distinguish which landfill permits are for Marcellus Shale waste and which are not without doing File Review for each permit.)

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.