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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 1/11/21 - 1/24/21

Contents

Maps
Pennsylvania Bulletin Listings
Ronco Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant residual waste processing and storage facility renewal
Dogbone Centralized Water Facility residual waste general permit WMGR123 for the processing and storage of oil and gas liquids for beneficial use renewal
eFACTS Listings
F NUTT 1 Well Plugging Notice Alternate Method Issued 1/7/2021
Inspection Issues
R JACKSON 1 gas odor emanating from the valve
Price of Natural Gas
Notes

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Map of
          Permits 01/11/21 - 01/24/21

Map Key
Red dots: items in this permit list with an exact location.
Blue stars: Marcellus Gas Well Water Sources.
Where well laterals are mapped they show in red; a 400-foot buffer surrounding the lateral shows in blue (lavender where it overlaps a mapped mineral tract).
Where mineral tracts are mapped, they show in pink. Mineral tracts can overlap; the overlap will show in red. The precise meaning of "mineral tract" is not clear.
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: 5
dark purple: 6
purple: 18
(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 in brackets identify a precise location used to locate a surrogate for the actual site being permitted (e.g. locating a well pad or pipeline by the known location of a well.) 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]

Cross-hatching: Environmental Justice Areas
Yellow triangles: Compressor Stations
Orange triangles: Storage Field Wells (currently Dominion North Summit Storage Field)
Crosses: SPUD Unconventional well permits
Green: "Natural areas", e.g. state game lands, state forests

More Maps

Map Zoom 01/11/21
                - 01/24/21

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

 General Permit No. WMGR123SW01. Appalachian Water Services, LLC, 2326 McClellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461. Application for a permit renewal for a residual waste processing and storage facility at the Ronco Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2326 McClellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461 in Masontown Borough, Fayette County, was renewed in the Regional Office on January 4, 2021.

 Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
<http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-4/123a.html&continued=http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-4/123.html&d=>

Location: 39.852778,-79.924722 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpM2V0y--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id: 21010001

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 General Permit No. WMGR123SW025. Chevron Appalachia, LLC, 700 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis, PA 15108. A residual waste general permit WMGR123 for the processing and storage of oil and gas liquids for beneficial use at the Dogbone Centralized Water Facility, Rush Run Road, Millsboro, PA Township in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, was renewed in the Regional Office on January 4, 2021.

 Persons interested in reviewing the general permit or the application may contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Regional Files, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, 412-442-4000. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 654-5984.
<http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-4/123a.html&continued=http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol51/51-4/123.html&d=>

Location: 39.972496,-79.946939 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZaULM--?m=>

Presumed Parcel Id: 19160040
Fayette County Act 14 Notification: <http://faymarwatch.org/documents/SKM_554e17050309530.pdf>
Chevron Topographic Map Including "Proposed" Pipelines: <http://faymarwatch.org/documents/ZHB_17-41_121317_topo.pdf>

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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping, Well Pad Report.) Well Details via Data Portal Services: Oil and Gas Wells All (ID: 3).
Please see the Disclaimer below regarding Parcel Id data.

Authorization ID: 1338080
Permit number: 051-24067
Site: F NUTT 1 OG WELL
Client: BURKLAND WILLIAM S
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Alternate Method
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 12/21/2020
Status: Issued on 1/7/2021
Permit Decision Guarantee Applies: No
Sub-Facilities for Authorization:
    Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
    975113    F NUTT 1    Well
Permit Review Notes:
    Date Review Note
    1/7/2021    The technical review and decision review are complete and either the permit decision and/or permit issuance are forthcoming.
    1/5/2021    The permit application package is complete, has been accepted, and is undergoing technical review.
<https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1338080>
Site Programs:
    Oil & Gas
Site Municipalities:
    Jefferson Twp, Fayette County
Well Details:
    Permit Number: 051-24067
    Well Name: F NUTT 1
    Unconventional Well: N
    Well Configuration: Vertical Well
    Well Type: GAS
    Well Status: Regulatory Inactive Status
    Coal Association: NonCoal
    Conservation Well: N
    Primary Facility ID: 710063
    Site ID: 710268
    Site Name: F NUTT 1 OG WELL
    Well Pad ID: 0
    Well Pad Name:
    Storage Field:
    Operator: THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
    Operator Number: OGO-39567
    Permit Date: 2008-08-29
    Permit Date Expires: 2009-08-29
    SPUD Date: 2008-09-06
    Date Plugged:
    UIC ID:
    UIC Type:
    Surface Elevation: 1161
    County: Fayette
    Municipality: Jefferson Twp
    Location: 40.038407,-79.82968
Map URL: <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.038407&mlon=-79.82968#map=15/40.038407/-79.82968>

OG WELLS PERMIT DOCS:
    2021-01-07: Other Permit Documents, Name: 051-24067_William Burkland_F. Nutt_Alt Method_12-21-20 (for Authorization: 1338080):
    <http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/pdfHandler/pdFHandler.ashx?Doc=MTY0NDUyNg==&ext=PDF>

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Inspection Issues Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report [See Notes.]

OPERATOR: THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 3127037
INSPECTION_DATE: 12/29/2020
INSPECTION_TYPE: Routine/Complete Inspection
API_PERMIT: 051-21078
FARM_NAME: R JACKSON 1
UNCONVENTIONAL: No
SITE_ID: 502835
SITE_NAME: R JACKSON 1 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
INSPECTOR: VIRRUET, IVAN
INSPECTION_SOURCE: SUBSAIR
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: Violation(s) Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: On 12/29/2020 at 10:15am I arrived on location to conduct a routine inspection. The wellhead was tagged and the pump jack was still. The well label was pealing off, as seen in picture #3. There was a gas oder emeniating from the valve in picture #5. It was also noted that the brine tank had brine staining on on the outside of the tank and staining on the ground, picture #7. A WQS follow up has been requested by The Department. An APR hasn't been received since 2017. An MIA has't been received since  2015.

VIOLATION_ID: 905708
VIOLATION_DATE: 12/29/2020
VIOLATION_CODE: 78.121(B) - WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Operator failed to electronically submit production and status report to the Department through its web site.
VIOLATION_TYPE: Administrative
VIOLATION_COMMENT:
RESOLVED_DATE:
RESOLUTION_REASON_CODE_DESC:
CONTINUING_VIOLATION:
ENFORCEMENT_ID:
ENFORCEMENT_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
DATE_EXECUTED:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_DATE:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_STATUS:
PENALTY_FINAL_DATE:
PENALTY_FINAL_STATUS_CODE_DESC:
PENALTY_AMOUNT:
TOTAL_AMOUNT_COLLECTED:

VIOLATION_ID: 905707
VIOLATION_DATE: 12/29/2020
VIOLATION_CODE: 78.88(e) - OPERATING WELLS - MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS - Operator failed to submit an annual report to the Department identifying the compliance status of each well with the mechanical integrity requirements for structurally sound wells in compliance with 25 Pa. Code Section 78.73(c).
VIOLATION_TYPE: Administrative
VIOLATION_COMMENT:
RESOLVED_DATE:
RESOLUTION_REASON_CODE_DESC:
CONTINUING_VIOLATION:
ENFORCEMENT_ID:
ENFORCEMENT_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
DATE_EXECUTED:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_DATE:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_STATUS:
PENALTY_FINAL_DATE:
PENALTY_FINAL_STATUS_CODE_DESC:
PENALTY_AMOUNT:
TOTAL_AMOUNT_COLLECTED:

Well Details:
    Permit Number: 051-21078
    Well Name: R JACKSON 1
    Unconventional Well: N
    Well Configuration: Vertical Well
    Well Type: GAS
    Well Status: Active
    Coal Association: Coal
    Conservation Well: N
    Primary Facility ID: 525482
    Site ID: 502835
    Site Name: R JACKSON 1 OG WELL
    Well Pad ID: 0
    Well Pad Name:
    Storage Field:
    Operator: THE PRODUCTION CO LLC
    Operator Number: OGO-39567
    Permit Date: 1999-02-17
    Permit Date Expires: 2000-02-17
    SPUD Date: 1999-03-05
    Date Plugged:
    UIC ID:
    UIC Type:
    Surface Elevation: 1190
    County: Fayette
    Municipality: Luzerne Twp
    Location: 39.966716,-79.910506
Map URL: <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.966716&mlon=-79.910506#map=15/39.966716/-79.910506>

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy

Natural Gas

Commodity Exchange Currency Expire Last Trade Trade Time Change Open Day's High Day's Low
NATURAL GAS CON1
Feb21
NYM USD 02/24 2.69 01/29 00:36 +0.02 2.68 2.69 2.67
Data as of12:47am EST (Delayed at least 20 minutes).
<https://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

[None]

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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:
<https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/OfficeofEnvironmentalJustice/Pages/default.aspx>). 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 Redstone, Springhill, Nicholson, and German 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:
<https://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.

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Resources:

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

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

DEP Oil and Gas Reports: <https://www.dep.pa.gov/DataandTools/Reports/Oil%20and%20Gas%20Reports/Pages/default.aspx>

DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/OG/SSRS/Permits_Issued_Detail>

DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report:
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/OG/SSRS/Spud_External_Data>

DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report:
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/OG/SSRS/OG_Compliance>

DEP PA Oil & Gas Mapping:
<https://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping>
Data Portal Services Directory [Technical]
<https://www.depgis.state.pa.us/arcgis/rest/services>
Query: Oil and Gas Wells All (ID: 3) [Technical]:
<https://www.depgis.state.pa.us/arcgis/rest/services/OilGas/OilGasAllStrayGasEGSP/MapServer/3/query?where=&text=&objectIds=&time=&geometry=&geometryType=esriGeometryEnvelope&inSR=&spatialRel=esriSpatialRelIntersects&relationParam=&outFields=*&returnGeometry=true&returnTrueCurves=false&maxAllowableOffset=&geometryPrecision=&outSR=&returnIdsOnly=false&returnCountOnly=false&orderByFields=&groupByFieldsForStatistics=&outStatistics=&returnZ=false&returnM=false&gdbVersion=&returnDistinctValues=false&resultOffset=&resultRecordCount=&f=html>
(Be sure to enter a Where clause in SQL format. Dates are in milliseconds since midnight 1/1/1970).

DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Submissions
<https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eSubmissionPublicSearch>

DEP Air Quality Air Emission Plants Facilities Report
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/AQ/SSRS/AQ_AEP_Facilities>

DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Notifications
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/OG/SSRS/OG_Notifications>

DEP Oil and Gas Well Pad Report
<http://cedatareporting.pa.gov/Reportserver/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Public/DEP/OG/SSRS/Well_Pads>

Fayette County Assessment Office Search For Tax Records:
<http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/search.aspx>

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

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

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

FERC citizen involvement: <https://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>
To receive E-mail notification of all documents filed in a FERC docket, see:
<https://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: <https://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/13775/file_review/593164>

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

PA DEP Environmental Policy Comment System:
<https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment/>

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: <https://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, Public Notices:
<https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/>

EPA Pennsylvania Public Notices: <https://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-pennsylvania#notice>
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: <https://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 in part by hand using copy and paste and in part using automated methods; it may omit relevant permits.

Parcel data is provided via the tax records search web page offered by the Fayette County Assessment Office (http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/). Presumed Parcel Id links are subject to availability provided by that agency and associated web sites. Presumed Parcel Ids are determined as the mapped parcel containing a given latitude and longitude, are a best effort determination which is subject to error, and are not official. In cases where a facility is leased and there is a separate parcel id for the lease, if this parcel id is not separately mapped, the parcel id shown will be the id for the enclosing parcel. Parcel owners may be surface owners only and may or may not have any relationship to oil & gas facilities.

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.