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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 8/11/14 - 8/24/14
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Key
Red dots: items in this permit list with an exact location.
Orange triangles: Notifications in this permit list with an exact location.
Municipality shading: number of "facilities", with each well counting separately
(includes the red dots):
Red dots: items in this permit list with an exact location.
Orange triangles: Notifications in this permit list with an exact location.
Municipality shading: number of "facilities", with each well counting separately
(includes the red dots):
gray: 0
pale turquoise: 1
turquoise: 2
pale blue: 3
middle blue: 4
dark blue: 7
purple: 10
(Color coding may differ from one issue to the next.)
(Note if a project spans multiple municipalities -- e.g. a pipeline -- it will show in the count for each municipality.)
The number of facilities also follows the municipality name in brackets.
Municipality counts are based on the way the permit is listed by DEP; DEP has been known to get a municipality wrong.
Locations labeled beginning with "~" and ending in "[?]" are approximate and speculative based on inferences using on-line property and lease records. These are marked in the text as "[Approximate, Speculative]
eFACTS/eNOTICE applications of type Notification are not mapped.
pale turquoise: 1
turquoise: 2
pale blue: 3
middle blue: 4
dark blue: 7
purple: 10
(Color coding may differ from one issue to the next.)
(Note if a project spans multiple municipalities -- e.g. a pipeline -- it will show in the count for each municipality.)
The number of facilities also follows the municipality name in brackets.
Municipality counts are based on the way the permit is listed by DEP; DEP has been known to get a municipality wrong.
Locations labeled beginning with "~" and ending in "[?]" are approximate and speculative based on inferences using on-line property and lease records. These are marked in the text as "[Approximate, Speculative]
eFACTS/eNOTICE applications of type Notification are not mapped.
Cross-hatching: Environmental
Justice
Areas
Yellow triangles: Compressor Stations
Crosses: Unconventional well permits (may not have been drilled)
Green: "Natural areas", e.g. state game lands, state forests
Yellow triangles: Compressor Stations
Crosses: Unconventional well permits (may not have been drilled)
Green: "Natural areas", e.g. state game lands, state forests
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Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin
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Source: eNOTICE
Authorization ID: 1037865
Permit number: 26-00405
Site: DOMINION TRANS N SUMMIT COMP STA
Client: DOMINION TRANS INC
Authorization type: Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type: Renewal
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 08/12/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1037865>
Location: 39.859276,-79.652600 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpnipmr--?m=>
Municipalities: North Union Twp
[See Notes.]
Authorization ID: 1033172
Permit number: ESX11-051-0038
Site: ROSA WELL MCLS NO 1511 ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type: Renewal
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 07/09/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1033172>
Location [of ROSA UNIT 7H]: 40.03546,-79.773442 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp1Ip~v--?m=>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp
Authorization ID: 1031735
Permit number: 051-24520
Site: ROSA WELL MCLS NO 1511 ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit Drill Deeper
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/11/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1138329 ROSA UNIT 7H Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1031735>
Authorization ID: 1031739
Permit number: 051-24524
Site: ROSA WELL MCLS NO 1511 ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit Drill Deeper
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/11/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1138344 ROSA UNIT 11H Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1031739>
[See below under DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report for an "incident" at this site.]
Authorization ID: 1037474
Permit number: 051-24514
Site: POLK 1H OG WELL
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 08/07/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1037474>
Location: 39.746414,-79.529608 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpqHQdO--?m=>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp
Authorization ID: 1027913
Permit number: ESG14-051-0006
Site: NEMACOLIN 70008 PROJECT ESGP-2
Client: T & F EXPLORATION LP
Authorization type: Erosion and Sediment Control GP-2
Application type: New
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 05/23/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1027913>
Municipalities: Wharton Twp
Authorization ID: 1038373
Permit number: ESX11-051-0043
Site: TESLOVICH TO NORTH 24" 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: 08/13/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1038373>
Municipalities: Menallen Twp, Redstone Twp
Authorization ID: 1038471
Permit number: 051-24591
Site: RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit Drill Deeper
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/22/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1142039 RITTER UNIT 8H Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1038471>
Location: 39.989147,-79.816514 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9_PE--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp
Authorization ID: 1038474
Permit number: 051-24590
Site: RITTER 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H AND 5H
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit Drill Deeper
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 07/22/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1142041 RITTER UNIT 7H Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1038474>
Authorization ID: 1029680
Permit number: GP05260714003
Site: RITTER UNIT WATERLINE GP5
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/11/2014
Status: Issued on 8/18/2014
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description eMap PA Location
1137231 UNT TO ROWES RUN Pipeline or Conduit
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1029680>
Location: 39.989992,-79.821656 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpb9fzv--?m=>
Authorization ID: 1027936
Permit number: GP04260714001
Site: MONONGAHELA RIVER WATER INTAKE GP4
Client: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: GP-04 Intake & Outfall Structures
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 05/29/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1136229 WATER TRANSFER Intake Structure
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1027936>
Location: 39.744225,-79.902433 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpIvB50--?m=>
Municipalities, Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
Authorization ID: 1036791
Permit number: ESX14-051-0012
Site: GRINDSTONE PIPELINE PROJECT ESCGP-2 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: 08/04/2014
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1036791>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp, Jefferson Twp
Authorization ID: 1032693
Permit number: 051-24615
Site: PURITAN COKE COMPANY 2 OG WELL
Client: THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 06/16/2014
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description eMap PA Location
1138931 PURITAN COKE COMPANY 2 Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1032693>
Location [of PURITAN COKE COMPANY 3]: 39.888094,-79.835019 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpPzHrd--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2151054
INSPECTION_DATE: 03/20/13
INSPECTION_TYPE: Drilling/Alteration
API_PERMIT: 051-24524
FARM_NAME: ROSA UNIT 11H
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
MUNICIPALITY: Franklin Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: No Violations Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS, CROWN # 5 DRILLING ON AIR @ 1601' WHEN MAKING A CONNECTION THE DRILL COLLARS, MOTOR,AND BIT TWISTED OFF (3/15/2013). PLANNING TO GO FISHING TODAY. RECIEVED A CALL ON SUNDAY(3/17/2013)MORNING TO BE ADVISED THEY LOST FISHING TOOLS IN THE HOLE. PLAN TO MOVE OFF AND LET TRIPPLE RIG FOLLOW -UP .
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2294749
INSPECTION_DATE: 08/11/14
INSPECTION_TYPE: Administrative/File Review
API_PERMIT: 051-24484
FARM_NAME: ROSUL UNIT 6H
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
MUNICIPALITY: Washington Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: In Compliance with Policy
INSPECTION_COMMENT: SPILL. Admin inspt in response to reported release of 21 gallons treated water by Operator representative Beth Smock to SWRO. Call taken by Department representative Carol Stacoviak. Upon receipt of spill report, Department contacted Ms. Smock via phone. Ms. Smock stated that during circulation practices into the pit, a hose on the side of the pit became loose, and hit/sprayed the pad before dropping back into the pit. The Operator immediately shut the pump down, removed all visibly impacted materials, and conducted sampling to ensure all contaminants were adequately removed. Excavated materials are currently awaiting proper disposal to an approved off-site facility. The treated water impacted an area approximately 1'x27' in size. The Operator utilized a spill calculator based on this area to quantify the release at 21 gallons. The release occurred at 1045 and the Department was notified at 1245. The Operator appears to be in compliance with current policy at this time.
Location: 40.087947,-79.801311 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsgBcP7--?m=>
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Source: National Response Center
In the past, I have been picking up NRC reports via SkyTruth, but it appears the SkyTruth feed for NRC reports has not been working for many weeks. I will get this bulletin "caught up" with the next issue. NRC reports can be downloaded at the link above.
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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy
Natural Gas
| Commodity | Exch | Currency | Expire | Last | Trade Date/Time |
Net Chg | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL
GAS CON1 Aug14 |
NYM | USD | 08/27 | 3.84 | 08/22 17:14 | -0.05 | 3.88 | 3.89 | 3.83 |
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Notes:
The Facility Record for the Dominion Transmission North Summit Compressor Station lists the following equipment:
ADMIN SF FOR:DOMINION TRANS INC/NORTH SUMMIT General Administrative Location ADMIN
AUXILIARY GENERATOR STACK Point of Air Emission S103
BOILER 1 STACK Point of Air Emission S037
ENGINE 1 COOPER 3200 HP Process 101
ENGINE 1 STACK Point of Air Emission S05
ENGINE 2 COOPER 3200 HP Process 102
ENGINE 2 STACK Point of Air Emission S06
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS Point of Air Emission Z01
HEATER 1 STACK Point of Air Emission S034
HEATER 2 STACK Point of Air Emission S035
HEATER 3 STACK Point of Air Emission S036
NATCO HEATER 3 (10.5 MMBTU/HR) Combustion Unit 036
PEERLESS BOILER (3.57 MMBTU/HR) Combustion Unit 037
STACK HEATER 2 Point of Air Emission S04
TANK & FUGITIVE EMISSIONS Process 104
TULPRO HEATER 1 (25 MMBTU/HR) Combustion Unit 034
TULPRO HEATER 2 (25 MMBTU/HR) Combustion Unit 035
UNSPECIFIED NAME Point of Air Emission S01
UNSPECIFIED NAME Point of Air Emission S02
UNSPECIFIED NAME Point of Air Emission S03
WAUKESHA 610 HP AUXILIARY GENERATOR Process 103
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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.
DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreport
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.
DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://www.depreportingservic
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>
National Response Center:
<http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/>
EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/
FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citiz
To receive E-mail notification of all
documents filed in a FERC docket,
see:
<http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp >
<http://www.ferc.gov/docs-fili
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/publ
PA DEP Public Participation Center Proposals Currently Open for Comment:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us
This location contains links for open
public comment periods.
Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.g
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/pen
EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/p
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.
Energy Assurance Daily: <http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/ead.aspx>
Daily newsletter from the US Department
of Energy about events relating to energy. The Natural Gas section has
information about pipelines.
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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.