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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 7/2/12 - 7/15/12

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is proposing to amend to Chapter 16 (relating to water quality toxics management strategy--statement of policy). The proposed amendments compliment the triennial review of water quality standards and revisions associated with the concurrent proposed rulemaking for Chapter 93 (relating to water quality standards).

[This is really lengthy, for details see the links:

<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-27/1264.html>
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-27/1292.html>
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-27/1292a.html>

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GP5-26-00593: Mountain Gathering LLC, 810 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, on June 19, 2012, to install and operate one (1) Caterpillar G3306 TA, 4SRB gas fired compressor engine, rated at 203 bhp, one (1) Exterran Triethylene Glycol dehydrator (TEG) rated at 15 MMscfd attached to a reboiler rated at 0.50 MMBtu/hr, and one (1) condensate storage tank with a capacity of 16,800 gallons (400 bbl) at their Hall Compressor Station in Springfield Township, Fayette County.
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-27/1266b.html>

[Slightly off-topic:]
26-00535: Duke Energy Fayette II, LLC (P.O. Box 511, Masontown, PA 15461) for a Title V Operating Permit and Phase II Acid Rain Permit for operation of a natural gas fired power plant, known as the Fayette Energy Center, in German Township, Fayette County.

The facility contains air contamination sources consisting of two 1,745 MMBTU/hour combustion gas turbines (CGT), operating in combined cycle with a 589 MMBTU/hour duct burner and heat recovery steam generator following each CGT, one 30.6 Btu/hour auxiliary boiler, one 265-bhp, diesel firewater pump engine, one 489-bhp, diesel emergency generator engine, and cooling towers. The nominal electrical generation capacity of each CGT system is 310 MW. The turbines are equipped with dry, low NOx combustors. Turbine exhaust gases are treated with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for NOx control, and an oxidation catalyst for VOC and CO control. The facility is limited to a maximum opacity from any processing equipment of 10 percent. This facility has the potential to emit the following type and quantity of pollutants: 313 tons per year of PM10, 296 tons per year of NOx, 581 tons per year of CO, 90 tons per year of VOC, 31 tons per year of SO2, 4.38 tons per year of formaldehyde, 166 tons per year of ammonia, and 2,282,000 tons of CO2e greenhouse gases. No equipment or emission changes are being approved by this action. The facility is subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart GG\u2014Standards of Performance for Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines, 40 CFR 60, Subpart Da\u2014Standards of Performance for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, 40 CFR 60, Subpart Dc\u2014Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units, and 40 CFR 64\u2014Compliance Assurance Monitoring, as well as state requirements. The permit includes emission limitations and operational, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the facility.

Those who wish to provide the Department with additional written information that they believe should be considered prior to the issuance of this Major Source Operating Permit may submit the information to Martin L. Hochhauser, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Each written comment must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the comments, identification of the proposed Operating Permit (specify Operating Permit OP-26-00535), and a concise statements regarding the relevancy of the information or objections to issuance of the Operating Permit.

All comments must be received prior to the close of business 30 days after the date of this publication. In accordance with 25 Pa. Code ᄃ127.428, prior to issuing an operating permit, the Department may hold a fact-finding conference or hearing at which the petitioner, and a person who has properly filed a protest under 25 Pa. Code ᄃ127.426 (relating to filing protests) may appear and give testimony. The Department is not required to hold a conference or hearing. The applicant, the protestant and other participants will be notified of the time, place and purpose of a conference or hearing, in writing or by publication in a newspaper or the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the Department determines that notification by telephone will be sufficient.
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-28/1311b.html>

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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:        925799
Permit number:  ESX12-051-0004
Site:   POLK TO FIKE PIPELINE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: CAIMAN PENN MIDSTREAM LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  05/02/2012
Status: Issued 06/29/2012
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=925799>
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp, Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:        928578
Permit number:  ESX12-051-0007
Site:   CHRISTOFEL WELL CONNECT 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:  05/25/2012
Status: Issued 06/29/2012
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=928578>
Municipalities: Jefferson Twp

Authorization ID:        930005
Permit number:  051-24449
Site:   WHYEL UNIT 1H OG WELL
Client: BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit Drill Deeper
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  06/05/2012
Status: Issued 06/29/2012
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=930005>
Location: 39.88934444,-79.80168056 <http://mapq.st/PZOMcK>
Municipalities: German Twp

Authorization ID:        930999
Permit number:  051-24513
Site:   PURITAN COKE COMPANY 7 OG WELL
Client: THE PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  06/12/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=930999>
Location: 39.88754722,-79.84008611 <http://mapq.st/Mw0Zhx>
Municipalities: German Twp

Authorization ID:        933155
Permit number:  GP5-26-00485C
Site:   NELSON COMP STA
Client: REX ENERGY OPERATING CORP
Authorization type:     AQ General Permit
Application type:       Renewal
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  06/19/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=933155>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:        925592
Permit number:  E26-362
Site:   CIARROCCHI WELLSITE STAGING AREA
Client: CIARROCCHI JOSEPH & DEBRA
Authorization type:     Water Obstruction & Encroachment Pmt
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  03/15/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=925592>
Location: 39.93902597,-79.84109529 <http://mapq.st/NpS0mr>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:        931813
Permit number:  051-24514
Site:   POLK UNIT 3H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:     Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  06/18/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=931813>
Location: 39.74641389,-79.52960833 <http://mapq.st/NpSBVm>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp

Authorization ID:        933608
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:       New
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  07/06/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=933608>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:        932098
Permit number:  ESX11-051-0005
Site:   ORR TO NORTH 12 PIPELINE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:     Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:       Notification
Authorization is for:   SITE
Date received:  06/13/2012
Status: Issued 07/09/2012
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=932098>
Municipalities: Perry Twp, Washington Twp

[Slightly off-topic:]
Authorization ID:        877526
Permit number:  26-00535
Site:   FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client: DUKE ENERGY FAYETTE II LLC
Authorization type:     Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  04/21/2011
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=877526>
Location: 39.85740833,-79.91387778 <http://mapq.st/NVurS1>
Municipalities: German Twp, Masontown Boro
Authorization ID:        877542
Permit number:  AR-26-00535
Site:   FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client: DUKE ENERGY FAYETTE II LLC
Authorization type:     Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type:       New
Authorization is for:   FACILITY
Date received:  04/21/2011
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=877542>

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Notes:

If the horsepower rating for the Mountain Gathering Hall Compressor Station (203 bhp) is correct, this is by far the smallest compressor station I've ever seen.

The Nelson Compressor Station in Dunbar Twp (authorization 933155 above) was originally listed in the eFACTS database under the name DOUGLAS OIL VANDERBILT STA, "client" DOUGLAS OIL & GAS INC. Evidently ownership has been transferred to Rex Energy Operating Corp.

Authorization 933608, LEE WELL SITE ESCGP-EXPEDITED, is listed under permit number ESX11-051-0031 as "NEW" but there already is an authorization under that permit number, 895544, issued 09/16/2011. Application type "New" here may simply be a data entry error at DEP, perhaps it should have said Amendment.

The Duke Energy Fayette II Fayette Energy Center is a gas-fired power plant. Listing it here is arguably off-topic, but I am listing it anyway as a major user of Marcellus Shale gas. (It is also one of the few Major Source facilities in Fayette County.)

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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: <http://www.marcellusreporting.state.pa.us/OGREReports/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.

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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.