Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

Final Technical Guidance—New Guidance

 DEP ID: 800-5000-001. Title: Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil & Gas Well Sites or Access Roads. Description: This policy is developed to facilitate a consistent and uniform general response by those working in and for the oil and gas industry to respond to spills and releases at oil and gas well sites or access roads regulated by the Department. The policy provides clear guidance on how to address spills and releases, including when spills and releases must be reported to the Department and the standards for remediation and restoration after spills and releases occur. The proposed policy was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for a 30-day public comment period at 42 Pa.B. 2101 (April 14, 2012) under the document number 550-5000-001. The Department received 67 unique comments from 12 commentators, revised the proposed policy accordingly, and has prepared a comment response document.

 Contact: Kurt Klapkowski, Director, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, (717) 772-2199, kklapkowsk@pa.gov.

 Effective Date: September 21, 2013

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Acting Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-38/1728.html>
The actual document is available here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-96766/800-5000-001.pdf>

6/12/13
ESCGP-2 No.: ESX13-051-0003
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Mr Branden Weimer
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive
City: Smithfield State: PA Zip Code: 15478
County: Fayette Township(s): Springhill
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Grassy Run and
 UNT to Grassy Run / Upper Monongahela River Water-  shed; Other WWF
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-38/1726d.html>
Site: FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Location [of FAY-PENN UNIT 46H]: 39.752572,-79.811430 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpK6bVi--?m=>


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Source: eNOTICE

Authorization ID:    993287
Permit number:    051-24583
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/28/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/13/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1111147     FAY-PENN UNIT 46H     Well
1111149     FAY-PENN UNIT 47H     Well
1111152     FAY-PENN UNIT 48H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993287>
Location [of FAY-PENN UNIT 46H]: 39.752572,-79.811430 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpK6bVi--?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    993963
Permit number:    GP05260713006
Site:    ELLIOTT 10-13H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/16/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993963>
Municipalities: Jefferson Twp

Authorization ID:    992331
Permit number:    ESX13-051-0004
Site:    ELLIOTT 10-13H 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:    09/03/2013
Status:    Pending
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
9/25/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=992331>

Authorization ID:    993275
Permit number:    GP04260713002
Site:    SR-4007 WATER INTAKE
Client:    SKYWATER DEV LLC
Authorization type:    GP-04 Intake & Outfall Structures
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/06/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=993275>
Estimated Location: 40.015602,-79.815322 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpe6QdQ--?m=>
[See Notes.]
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    994272
Permit number:    051-24579
Site:    BAER WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/17/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/19/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1102373     BAER UNIT 8H     Well
1102336     BAER UNIT 9H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=994272>
Location [of BAER UNIT 8H:] 39.998536,-79.816977 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpej6IP--?m=>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    994275
Permit number:    051-24580
Site:    HALL/HOGSETT UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Alternate Waste Management Practice
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/17/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/19/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1104886     HALL/HOGSETT UNIT 13H     Well
1104887     HALL/HOGSETT UNIT 13H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=994275>
Location: 39.929327,-79.908822 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpY41GN--?m=>
Municipalities: [DEP includes German Twp -- incorrect] Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    994575
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0013
Site:    CONNELLSVILLE WELL #8H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    09/18/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=994575>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp

Authorization ID:    976382
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0039
Site:    REJISS 1H-3H UNIT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    05/13/2013
Status:    Issued on 9/19/2013
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
9/19/2013    The technical review and decision review are complete and either the permit decision and/or permit issuance are forthcoming.
6/18/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=976382>
Location [of REJISS UNIT 1H]: 39.835447,-79.884836 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpOF2yQ--?m=>
Municipalities: Nicholson Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    994809
Permit number:    26134004
Site:    ROSUL 2D
Client:    DISCOVERY ACQUISITIONS SVC
Authorization type:    Blasting Activity Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    09/20/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=994809>
Municipalities/Counties
Allenport Boro, Washington County, Jefferson Twp, Washington Twp

Authorization ID:    986958
Permit number:    PAG106166
Site:    TEAM 2014 PROJ HOLBROOK LOOP & UNIONTOWN COMPRESSOR STA
Client:    TEXAS EASTERN TRANS LP
Authorization type:    PAG-10 Discharge Resulting from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks & Pipelines
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/24/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=986958>
OUTFALL 001 Location: 39.91655556,-79.853175 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpaOwzb--?m=>
OUTFALL 002 Location: 39.92839722,-79.735025 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpw4Z34--?m=>
OUTFALL 003 Location: 39.93126667,-79.67174167 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpyxEof--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Menallen Twp, North Union Twp
Address:    MARY HALL RD & LAMBERT FOOTDALE RD
CONNELLSVILLE ST & GRUBBS AVE
GERMAN TWP, PA  15435

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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report

Operator: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC - Inspections: 1; Inspections With Violations: 1; Violations: 1; Enforcements: 0; Wells Inspected: 1

INSPECTION ID: 2206094
INSPECTION CLIENT NAME: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
INSPECTION DATE: 09/23/2013
INSPECTION TYPE: Follow-up Inspection
PERMIT #: 051-24511
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes
INSPECTION CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
INSPECTION RESULT DESCRIPTION: Outstanding Violations - Viols Req'd
INSPECTION COMMENT: HORIZONTAL MARCELLUS, DURING COMPLETION OF 3RD STAGE OF FRAC OPERATION (7/26/2013).PIC SAW A LOST OF PRESSURE NOT NORMAL.TRYED 4TH STAGE COULD NOT GET PASS 8,342'.DECIDED TO RUN TEMP. LOG TO REVIEW ISSUES WITH 51/2" PROD. CASING @ 3000' LOG DISPLAYED ABNORMAL RESULTS. TWO BARRIES SET AT 3,520' AND 3,560' ON (7/30/2013). CONTINUE TO FRAC OTHER WELLS ON LOCATION.ON (7/31/2013) 3- OTHER LOGS WERE SET UP TO BE DONE TO CHECK INTEGERTY OF CASING SHEPERD 6 - H. AT THIS TIME SPAN THE DEPARTMRNT OF (DEP) SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFY OF ISSUE WITH WELL.THESE CIRCUMSTANCES FALL UNDER REGULATION 78.86 DEFECTIVE CASING AND CEMENTING.MORE INFO ON INSPETION REPORT SHEPERD 6- H ON (9/23/2013.

VIOLATION ID: 678680
VIOLATION DATE: 09/23/2013
VIOLATION CODE & DESCRIPTION: 78.86 - Failure to report defective, insufficient, or improperly cemented casing w/in 24 hrs or submit plan to correct w/in 30 days
VIOLATION TYPE: Administrative

Well name: SHEPERD UNIT 6H
Location: 39.994675,-79.800119 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp0AeNx--?m=>

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Source: EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices

[Indiana County]
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION 3
Water Protection Division, Office of Drinking Water and Source Water Protection
Ground Water & Enforcement Branch (3WP22)
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC (PGE) PAS2D013BIND
Proposal to issue a final Underground Injection Control permit;
a request for public comment and opportunity for public hearing

Public Comments will be accepted until October 28, 2013

notice: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III (EPA) plans to issue an Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit to PGE under the authority of the Federal UIC regulations at 40 C.F.R. Parts 124, 144, 146, and 147. The permit is necessary to construct and operate one class II-D brine disposal injection well.

description: PGE submitted an application to EPA in February, 2013 requesting to convert a gas production well, the Marjorie C. Yanity 1025, to a privately owned brine disposal injection well. The well would be used for the injection of fluids produced in association with PGE's oil and gas production operations. The proposed injection well is located in Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. EPA has developed a draft permit Draft Permit (PDF) (14pp, 139.32MB); and Statement of Basis (PDF) (6pp, 125.71KB) which allows PGE to convert a gas production well into a brine disposal well and to inject produced fluids from oil and gas operations into the Huntersville Chert Formation at a depth of 7532 feet.

opportunity for comment: EPA requests public comment on its findings that the proposed injection activity in the draft permit is unlikely to pose a risk to underground sources of drinking water. Please mail public comments on the draft UIC permit to the EPA address listed above to the attention of Stephen Platt, or e-mail comments to platt.steve@epa.gov, by October 28, 2013. A public hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Grant Township, PA Municipal Building, 100 East Run Road, Marion Center, PA 15759. Requests to hold a public hearing must be received by EPA in the office listed above by Friday, October 18, 2013. When requesting a public hearing, please state the nature of the issues you propose to raise. EPA expressly reserves the right to cancel this hearing unless a significant degree of public interest, specific to the proposed underground injection permit, is evidenced by the above date.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: The Administrative Record for this draft permit is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of U.S. EPA Region III, at the address shown above. All information submitted by the applicant, unless deemed confidential, is included in the Administrative Record and is available to the public for review. Copies of the permit application, the draft permit, and the statement of basis are available for review and inspection at the Indiana Free Library, 845 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Interested persons may obtain further information by contacting Stephen Platt at the address listed above or by phone at 215-814-5464.

When submitting comments, please provide the following information:

• your full name
• mailing address
• telephone number
• e-mail, and the
• docket number for the case

<www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>
[See Notes.]

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Source: Skytruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts

NRC Report ID: 1061512
Incident Time: 2013-09-28 10:00:00
Nearest City: Smithfield, PA
Location: 132 VOLEK RD
Incident Type: FIXED
Material: BRINE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS IN THE WELL
Medium Affected: AIR
Suspected Responsible Party: ATLAS (GAS WELL)
SkyTruth Analysis
Lat/Long: 39.772699, -79.890651 (Approximated from street_address)
Report Description
CALLER IS REPORTING THAT THE COMPANY IS DUMPING AT THE GAS WELL WITH IS CAUSING SOLIDS TO BLOW OUT INTO THE AIR FROM THE GAS WELL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND THEY ALWAYS DO THIS ON A WEEKEND. THE DEP HAS BEEN MADE AWARE. THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT REQUEST.

Fayette Marcellus Watch Analysis:
NRC Location: <http://osm.org/go/ZWpLAHLS--?m=>
Site: WOLF 27 OG WELL
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=795267>
DEP Location: 39.769094,-79.890230 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpKVT3z--?m=>

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

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Notes:


The Estimated Location shown for SR-4007 WATER INTAKE is inferred from the Fayette County Planning Commission agenda for September, 2013, at the approximate closest point between Rowes Run Road and Redstone Creek. (eFACTS does not give an eMapPA link.) Sara Rosiek, Director of Planning, Zoning, and Community Development for Fayette County, informs that this facility will require a Special Exception for Public / Private Works from the Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board.

Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells in Pennsylvania are regulated directly by the EPA. Such wells have been scientifically shown to be capable of causing earthquakes in some cases. As far as I know there are no such wells in Fayette County -- the permit application above for Indiana County is the closest to Fayette County I know of.

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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>

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.