Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 3/6/17 - 3/19/17
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Map
Key
Red dots: items in this permit list with an exact location.
Blue stars:
Marcellus
Gas Well Water Sources.
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: 6
dark purple: 10
purple: 19
(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: Unconventional well permits (may not have been drilled)
Green: "Natural areas", e.g. state game lands, state forests
More Maps
Source:
Pennsylvania
Bulletin
26-00588A: Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC (1550 Coraopolis
Heights Road, Suite 140, Moon Township, PA 15108) Extension
effective February 28, 2017, to extend the period of temporary
operation of the new dehydrator and emergency generator authorized
under plan approval PA-26-00588A at Shamrock Compressor Station
located in German Township, Fayette County. One Solar Titan 130
turbine rated at 19,553 HP and originally authorized to be installed
at this facility under PA-26-00588A is no longer authorized as the
18-month period to commence construction specified under 25 Pa. Code
§ 127.13(b) has passed.
26-00588: Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLC (1550 Coraopolis
Heights Road, Suite 140, Moon Township, PA 15108) Extension
effective February 28, 2017, to extend the period of temporary
operation of the three Caterpillar G3516B natural gas-fired
compressor engines rated at 1,380 bhp each and controlled by
oxidation catalysts, and a Solar Mars 100 gas-fired turbine rated at
15,525 bhp authorized under plan approval PA-26-00588 at Shamrock
Compressor Station located in German Township, Fayette County.
<
http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol47/47-11/474c.html>
Location:
39.918333,-79.825 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpasXGm--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental
Justice Area]
Parcel ID: 15140026
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26174001. Wampum Hardware Co. (636
Paden Road, New Galilee, PA 16141). Blasting activity permit for the
Earth Movers Philips Mine Fire, located in Uniontown Township,
Fayette County with an expiration date of December 31, 2018.
Blasting permit issued: March 6, 2017.
<
http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol47/47-11/474c.html>
Location [of Kikta Unit 4H, a well on the adjoining property]:
39.946967,-79.743442 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpxig3~--?m=>
Municipalities: North Union Twp, Uniontown [???: Uniontown here is
probably incorrect -jr]
Presumed Parcel Id:
25060026
Well Details Report Record (Kikta 4H):
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-24471>
[See
Notes
from the 11/15/15 issue for more information about the
association of the Phillips Mine Fire and the Kikta well pad.]
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Source:
eNOTICE (+
PA Oil and
Gas Mapping,
Well
Pad Report) Please see the
Disclaimer
below regarding Parcel Id data.
Authorization ID: 1169862
Permit number: 26174001
Site: EARTH MOVERS PHILIPS MINE FIRE
Client: WAMPUM HDWR CO
Authorization type: Blasting Activity Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 02/15/2017
Status: Issued on 3/6/2017
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1169862>
[For location information see
above.]
Authorization ID: 1171948
Permit number: PAR316106
Site: FTS INTL SVCS LLC BROWNSVILLE FAC
Client: FTS INTL SVC LLC
Authorization type: PAG-03 Discharge of Stormwater
Assoc w Industrial Activities
Application type: Rescission
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 03/03/2017
Status: Ceased Discharging on 3/3/2017
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1171948>
Location [??]: 40.016013,-79.968410 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpcSR4Y--?m=>
Municipalities: Brownsville Boro [probably incorrect -jr]
[See
Notes.]
Authorization ID: 1172242
Permit number: ESG17-051-0001
Site: LPR MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC POLK PIPELINE
ESCGP ESG17-051-0001
Client: LPR MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC
Authorization type: Erosion and Sediment Control
GP-2
Application type: New
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 03/06/2017
Status: Pending
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1172242>
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp, Wharton Twp
Location [of POLK UNIT 1H]: 39.746494,-79.529567 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpqHRIj--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id:
4233000106
Location [of FIKE UNIT 1H]: 39.727028 -79.495752 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpqgA7n--?m=>
Parcel Id:
16190003
Municipalities: Henry Clay Twp, Wharton Twp
[See
Notes.]
Authorization ID: 1172759
Permit number: ESX11-051-0016
Site: CONSTATINE TO LYNN PIPELINE ESCGP
ESX11-051-0016
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater
General Permit 1
Application type: Amendment
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 03/03/2017
Status: Pending
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1172759>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp, Jefferson Twp, Menallen Twp
[Conventional
Well:]
Authorization ID: 1169001
Permit number: 051-00127
Site: FRAZEE LUMBER 603877 WELL
Client: EQT PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Intent to
Plug Single Well
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 02/08/2017
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
56087 FRAZEE LUMBER CO 603877
Well
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1169001>
Location: 39.770006,-79.719653 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpg~3uJ--?m=>
Municipalities: Georges Twp [an
Environmental
Justice Area]
Presumed Parcel Id:
14370013
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-00127>
[Conventional
Well:]
Authorization ID: 1169036
Permit number: 051-20737
Site: BARTON ESTATE 10 WELL
Client: EQT PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Intent to
Plug Single Well
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 02/02/2017
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
56914 BARTON ESTATE 10 Well
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1169036>
Location: 39.784419,-79.750471 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWphk6Oo--?m=>
Municipalities: Georges Twp [an
Environmental
Justice Area]
Presumed Parcel Id:
14370013
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-20737>
[Conventional
Well:]
Authorization ID: 1169044
Permit number: 051-00126
Site: FRAZEE LUMBER 603903 WELL
Client: EQT PRODUCTION CO
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Intent to
Plug Single Well
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 02/08/2017
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
56086 FRAZEE LUMBER CO 603903
Well
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1169044>
Location: 39.766986,-79.722321 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpg~O_9--?m=>
Municipalities: Georges Twp [an
Environmental
Justice Area]
Presumed Parcel Id:
14370013
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-00126>
[Conventional
Well:]
Authorization ID: 1159660
Permit number: 051-21095
Site: RUMBAUGH 1 OG WELL
Client: RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Intent to
Plug Single Well
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 08/08/2016
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
435555 RUMBAUGH 1 Well
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1159660>
Location: 40.085135,-79.633338 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWsirkpT--?m=>
Municipality: Lower Tyrone Twp
Presumed Parcel Id:
18050023
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-21095>
[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID: 1110133
Permit number: 051-20022
Site: MELVIN SPRUELL 1 OG WELL
Client: XTO ENERGY INC
Authorization type: Well Plugging Notice Intent to
Plug Single Well
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 03/02/2016
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
56229 MELVIN SPRUELL 4271 1
Well
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1110133>
Location: 39.876056,-79.560111 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpttJR5--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id:
37100001
Municipalities: Stewart Twp
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-20022>
Authorization ID: 1161323
Permit number: E26-07-005
Site: COASTAL CENTRAL WELL PAD E26-07-005
Client: BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type: Water Obstruction &
Encroachment Pmt
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 10/14/2016
Status: Pending
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility
Name Description
1222427 COASTAL CENTRAL WELL PAD E26-07-005
Pipeline or Conduit
Permit Review Notes:
Date Review Note
2/21/2017 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=1161323>
Location: 39.743049,-79.786279 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpgHiKC--?m=>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp
Presumed Parcel Id:
36210048
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Source:
DEP
Oil and Gas Compliance Report
OPERATOR: ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2567466
INSPECTION_DATE: 03/03/2017
INSPECTION_TYPE: Routine/Complete Inspection
API_PERMIT: 051-24227
FARM_NAME: JACKSON FARMS UNIT 29
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
SITE_ID: 720646
SITE_NAME: JACKSON FARMS UNIT 29 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Redstone Twp
INSPECTOR: NAJEWICZ, JUSTIN
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: No Violations Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: The Act 9 sign was in place and all required
documents were present at the site. The site was well vegetated and
there were no signs of erosion observed. The well heads appeared to
be in good condition, but is recommended the brine tanks be
inspected for corrosion. There were no violations observed at the
time of inspection.
Location: 39.968689,-79.834181 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpbyIwX--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id:
30310028
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-24227>
[There is a similar record for 051-24228, JACKSON FARMS UNIT 36H.]
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OPERATOR: ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2568295
INSPECTION_DATE: 03/07/2017
INSPECTION_TYPE: Routine/Complete Inspection
API_PERMIT: 051-24200
FARM_NAME: YEAGLEY 1
UNCONVENTIONAL: Y
SITE_ID: 719003
SITE_NAME: YEAGLEY 1 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: North Union Twp
INSPECTOR: NAJEWICZ, JUSTIN
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: No Violations Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: The Act 9 sign was in place and all required
documents were present. The site was well vegetated and no signs of
erosion were observed. The wellhead appeared to be in good
condition.
The brine tanks exhibited
signs of corrosion (see photographs). It is
recommended the tanks be inspected for integrity. There were no
violations observed at the time of inspection.
Location: 39.953759,-79.685815 <
http://osm.org/go/ZWpzJs1K--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id:
25020029
Well Details Report Record:
<
https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-24200>
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Notes:
FTS INTL SVCS LLC appears to be the parent company
of what has been known locally as Frac Tech. There is serious
uncertainty about the location. The address shows as 810 LOW HILL
RD, BROWNSVILLE, PA 15417. Apparently Low Hill Road is on the north
side of the Mon River, which means this location is in Washington
County, not Fayette County, and Brownsville Boro has to be incorrect
as the municipality. Bing and Mapquest map this about where I'm
showing it, but Google shows it closer to Brownsville but still on
the opposite side of the river from Fayette County.
This site received a violation "Industrial waste was discharged
without a permit", Inspection Id, 1982131, 06/09/2011, and was
assessed a penalty of $7500. See:
<
http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleViol.aspx?InspectionID=1982131>
FTS International describes itself as follows: "FTS International is
one of the largest well completion companies in North America and
has a joint venture in China with Sinopec Group. Exploration and
production companies rely on FTSI’s deep expertise and customized
hydraulic fracturing solutions to enhance their recovery rates from
oil and gas wells, primarily in unconventional plays."
---
The wells at Polk and Fike all seem to be
inactive. Locations for POLK UNIT 1H and FIKE UNIT 1H are exact;
it's speculation that these correctly locate the ends of the
pipeline applied for as LPR MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LLC POLK PIPELINE
ESCGP ESG17-051-0001 above.
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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.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 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.
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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>
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.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>
DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Notifications
<
http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/OG_Notifications>
DEP Oil and Gas Well Pad Report
<
http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/Well_Pads>
Fayette County Assessment Office Search For Tax Records:
<
http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/search.aspx>
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 Environmental Policy Comment System:
<
http://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: <
http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, Public Notices:
<
http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/>
EPA Pennsylvania Public Notices: <
http://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: <
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.
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.