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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 8/5/13 - 8/18/13

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Map of Permits 7/22/13 - 8/3/13

Map Key
Red dots: items 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: 6
(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.
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

More Maps

Zoomed map 7/22/13 - 8/4/13 Dunbar Twp focus 7/22/13 - 8/4/13 Focus SW 7/22/13 - 8/4/13

There are many authorization records in this issue from Chevron Appalachia of application type "Transfer". These appear to be "catch-up" administrative authorizations getting DEP caught up on the sale of Atlas to Chevron. Because these appear to be "record-keeping only", they do not appear in the maps, and are placed in a separate section.

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

Final Technical Guidance—Substantive Revision

 DEP ID: 275-2101-003. Title: Air Quality Permit Exemptions—Categories No. 33 and No. 38. Description: Consistent with the provision of 25 Pa. Code § 127.14 (relating to exemptions), the Department may determine sources or classes of sources which may be exempt from the plan approval and permitting requirements of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127 (relating to construction, modification, reactivation and operation of sources). In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 127.14(d), the Department is finalizing an amendment to the Air Quality Permit Exemption List for Category No. 33, pertaining to compressed natural gas fueling and Category No. 38, pertaining to oil and gas exploration, development, production facilities and associated equipment and operation.

 The Department published a notice at 41 Pa.B. 1065 (February 26, 2011) opening a public comment period for Technical Guidance Document No. 275-2101-003, entitled Air Quality Permit Exemptions. The comment period ended on May 26, 2011. Based on comments received during the public comment period for the February 26, 2011, proposal, the Department reproposed revisions to the technical guidance document solely with respect to Category No. 33 and Category No. 38. Notice of the public comment period was published at 43 Pa.B. 742 (February 2, 2013). This comment period ended on March 19, 2013. The Department received comments from 651 commentators. The Department has prepared a Comment and Response Document which is available on the Department's web site. At this time, the Department is finalizing only the revisions to Categories No. 33 and No. 38 of the Technical Guidance Document 275-2101-003. Any other revisions to the technical guidance document will be finalized at a later date.

 Contact: Virendra Trivedi, Environmental Engineer Manager, New Source Review Section, Division of Permits, Bureau of Air Quality, 12th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468.

 Effective Date: August 10, 2013

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Acting Secretary
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-32/1487.html>
[See Notes.]

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PA0217778
Industrial Waste     Keyrock Energy, LLC
417 Oxford Court
Kingsport, TN 37663-4214
    Fayette Cnty
Dunbar Twp     UNT to Youghiogheny River
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-32/1485b.html>
Site:    DAWSON TP
Location: 40.03624661,-79.64053289 [an Environmental Justice Area]
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.03624661&mlon=-79.64053289&zoom=15&layers=M>

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GP5-26-00572B: Texas Keystone, Inc. (560 Epsilon Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238) on July 24, 2013, to install and operate a replacement natural gas compressor engine with three-way catalyst control rated at 203 bhp at their Ryan Compressor Station in Wharton Township, Fayette County. A total of one compressor engine is authorized for operation at this site.
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-32/1485c.html>
Location: 39.7222,-79.6492
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.72219&mlon=-79.64918&zoom=15&layers=M>

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[Arguably off-topic]
26-00535: Duke Energy Fayette II, LLC (P.O. Box 511, Masontown, PA 15461) on July 30, 2013, in accordance with 25 Pa. Code §§ 127.424, 127.425, 127.521 and 127.541, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) significantly modified a Title V Operating Permit renewal previously issued on January 13, 2013 for the operation of the Fayette Energy Facility, located in German Township, Fayette County. The significant modification added the following applicable requirement to the TVOP: 25 Pa. Code § 121.7, Prohibition of air pollution, ''No person may permit air pollution as that term is defined in the act.'' No other changes to the TVOP, emissions or equipment were approved by this action.
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-33/1523b.html>
Location: 39.85740833,-79.91387778
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.85740833&mlon=-79.91387778&zoom=15&layers=M>

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Well Permit #: 051-24583
Well Farm Name: Fay-Penn Unit 46H
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Anna Shumaker
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive Smithfield, PA 15478
County: Fayette
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Springhill
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on
 the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle
 map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the
 Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Unnamed Tributary to
 Grassy Run
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-33/1523c.html>

Well Permit #: 051-24585
Well Farm Name: Fay-Penn Unit 48H
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person: Anna Shumaker
Address: 800 Mountain View Drive Smithfield, PA 15478
County: Fayette
Municipality Name/City, Borough, Township: Springhill
Name of Stream, Spring, Body of Water as identified on
 the most current 7 1/2 minute topographic quadrangle
 map of the United States Geologic Survey subject to the
 Section 3215(b)(4) waiver: Unnamed Tributary to
 Grassy Run
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-33/1523c.html>

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Source: eNOTICE

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:    Issued on 7/31/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1112870     CAT COMPRESSOR ENG #1, 203 BHP     Process    
1112874     COMPRESSOR ENG #1 NSCR     Air Pollution Control Device    
1112872     MISC. VOC, TANKS, BLOWDOWNS, LEAKS, ETC.     Process    
1112871     TEG DEHYDRATOR, 0.33 MMSCFD     Process
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=933155>
Location: 39.9755757101799,-79.6622949741106 [an Environmental Justice Area]
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.9755757101799&mlon=-79.6622949741106&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:    987630
Permit number:    2698201
Site:    DAWSON TP
Client:    KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Water Quality Mgmt Part II, Industrial Wastewater Fac
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/05/2009
Status:    Issued on 7/31/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1025461     TRMT PLANT     Treatment Plant
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=987630>
Location: 40.03624661,-79.64053289 [an Environmental Justice Area]
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.03624661&mlon=-79.64053289&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:    984794
Permit number:    051-24583
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/03/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/2/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1111147     FAY-PENN UNIT 46H     Well    
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984794>
Location: 39.752572,-79.811430
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.7526&mlon=-79.8114#map=15/39.7526/-79.8114>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    984795
Permit number:    051-24584
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/03/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/7/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1111149     FAY-PENN UNIT 47H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984795>

Authorization ID:    984796
Permit number:    051-24585
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/03/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/2/2013
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1111152     FAY-PENN UNIT 48H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984796>

Authorization ID:    981911
Permit number:    ESX13-051-0003
Site:    FAY-PENN MCLS 1414 WELL SITE ESCGP2 - EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    06/12/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/8/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=981911>

Authorization ID:    984180
Permit number:    GP5-26-00587C
Site:    SPRINGHILL #2 COMP STA
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    AQ General Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/05/2013
Status:    Pending
Permit Review Notes:
Date    Review Note
8/1/2013    Applicant has been issued a deficiency letter. If applicable, this application no longer qualifies for the Permit Decision Guarantee.
7/5/2013    The permit application package is complete, has been accepted, and is undergoing technical review.
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984180>
Location: 39.751098,-79.872946
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.7511&mlon=-79.8729#map=15/39.7511/-79.8729>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

Authorization ID:    972369
Permit number:    051-24464
Site:    FAYETTE COUNTY PROJECT ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    TRIANA ENERGY LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    04/10/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1049231     MAWC 7020 3H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=972369>
Location: 39.977814,-79.437242
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.9778&mlon=-79.4372#map=15/39.9778/-79.4372>
Municipalities: Springfield Twp

Authorization ID:    984021
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0018
Site:    SHEPERD 4H-7H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    07/03/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=984021>
Location [of SHEPERD UNIT 4H]: 39.994756,-79.800092
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.99476&mlon=-79.80007&zoom=15&layers=M>
Municipalities: Redstone 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

[May or may not be on-topic:]
Authorization ID:    970666
Permit number:    PA0090948
Site:    CHESTNUT VALLEY LDFL
Client:    ADVANCED DISPOSAL SVC CHESTNUT VALLEY LDFL INC
Authorization type:    Minor IW Facility with ELG
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    03/29/2013
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
212046     OUTFALL 001     Discharge Point
568839     OUTFALL 002     Discharge Point
568840     SW OUTFALL 003     Discharge Point
Is this authorization type included in Permit Decision Guarantee? : No
Authorization status: Pending
Permit Review Standard Task Information:
Task    Start Date    Target Date    Completion Date
Completeness Review    3/29/2013    n/a    4/12/2013
Technical Review    4/12/2013    10/10/2013
Elapsed business days: 88
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=970666>
Location OUTFALL 001: 39.90222222,-79.835 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpP3X_a--?m=>
Location OUTFALL 002: 39.89611111,-79.83611111 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpP2WV6--?m=>
Location SW OUTFALL 003: 39.89583333,-79.83583333<http://osm.org/go/ZWpP2WYP--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    989785
Permit number:    GP05260713005
Site:    NORTH PIPELINE PROJECT (AC MITIGATION)
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/12/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989785>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Menallen Twp, Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    989898
Permit number:    GP5-26-00549E
Site:    ADAMS COMP STA
Client:    MTN GATHERING LLC
Authorization type:    AQ General Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/14/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989898>
Location: 40.03312983,-79.661428 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp23UNz--?m=>
Municipalities/: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:    987315
Permit number:    PAR316114
Site:    CALFRAC WELL SVCS CORP
Client:    CALFRAC WELL SVCS CORP
Authorization type:    PAG-03 Discharge of Stormwater Assoc w Industrial Activities
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/26/2013
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=987315>
Location: 39.80527778,-79.77833333 <http://osm.org/go/ZWphcOTg--?m=>
Municipalities: Georges Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

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Source: eNOTICE (Transfer authorizations)

Authorization ID:    988644
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0040
Site:    CARDINE UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-1 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/6/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988644>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    988647
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0007
Site:    CROUSHORE UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/6/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988647>
Municipalities: German Twp

Authorization ID:    988665
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0043
Site:    FAVERIO UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/6/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988665>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    988887
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0029
Site:    COCHRAN WELL #22H & #23H
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/7/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988887>
Municipalities: Lower Tyrone Twp

Authorization ID:    988893
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:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/7/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988893>
Municipalities: Bullskin Twp

Authorization ID:    988901
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0042
Site:    FAYETTE BEAGLE CLUB UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/7/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988901>
Municipalities: Washington Twp

Authorization ID:    988904
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0047
Site:    FDS WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/7/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=988904>

Authorization ID:    989824
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0010
Site:    GRANT UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989824>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    989828
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0036
Site:    GUZZY ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989828>
Municipalities: Upper Tyrone Twp

Authorization ID:    989838
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0016
Site:    JACKSON FARMS WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989838>
Municipalities: Redstone Twp

Authorization ID:    989846
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0021
Site:    KIRCHNER WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989846>
Municipalities: German Twp

Authorization ID:    989848
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0042
Site:    KURUTZ 10H, 11H, AND 12H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989848>
Municipalities: Dunbar Twp

Authorization ID:    989849
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0011
Site:    MUTNANSKY #9H #10H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989849>
Municipalities: North Union Twp

Authorization ID:    989850
Permit number:    ESX09-051-0035
Site:    NATIONAL MINES CORPORATION WELL SITES 26H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/06/2013
Status:    Issued on 8/14/2013
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=989850>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

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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
Aug13
NYM USD 08/28 3.47 08/18 20:35 +0.01 3.46 3.48 3.46
Data as of 8:48pm EDT (Delayed at least 20 minutes).
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

DEP has rescinded the blanket B.38 exemption from air pollution rules for unconventional oil & gas wells. In its press release on this subject, DEP states:

"The final revised guidance affords each operator the choice between seeking an air quality plan approval from DEP, or demonstrating and implementing controls and practices more stringent than the federal rules.

The DEP guidance includes practices such as a leak detection and repair program for the entire well pad and facility, rather than just the storage vessels as required by federal rules. Any leaks must be repaired within 15 days unless the operator shuts the site down or is in the process of acquiring replacement parts. Emissions of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants must also be controlled beyond levels required by the federal rules. DEP’s guidance also requires that emissions of nitrogen oxides be less than 100 pounds per hour, half a ton per day and 6.6 tons per year; the federal rules do not address or limit such emissions."

Exactly what procedure is used for "demonstrating" "controls and practices more stringent than the federal rules" in order to still qualify for Exemption B.38 is not clear. The revised exemption document is at:
http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-96215/275-2101-003.pdf
The Comment/Response document is at:
http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-96214/275-2101-003%20CR.pdf

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PA Bulletin lists:
GP5-65-01023: R.E. Gas Development, LLC (476 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College, PA 16801) on July 31, 2013, to allow the continued operation of one 203 bhp Caterpillar natural gas-fired compressor engine and one 0.33 MMscfd dehydrator at the Nelson Compressor Station in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol43/43-33/1523b.html>
This listing is incorrect. Permit number GP5-65-01023 belongs to the ORGOVAN COMPRESSOR STATION located in Derry Twp, Westmoreland County.
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.3855&mlon=-79.40162983&zoom=15#map=15/40.3855/-79.4016>

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marcellusgas.org -- a subscription site ($20 / year) -- lists the following information for the Chestnut Valley Landfill:
VEOLIA ES - CHESTNUT VALLEY LANDFILL
1184 MCCLELLANDTOWN ROAD
MCCLELLANDTOWN, PA 15458
(724) 437-7336
Waste Type    Amount    Amount
DRILL CUTTINGS    8330 tons    16,660,000 lbs
The permit shown above is not an expedited permit. At first glance it appears there may be both public comment and comment by the EPA. This facility was in the newspaper recently: several citizens complained to the German Township Supervisors. See:
<http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/german-twp-residents-express-concern-about-landfill/article_275c698e-4040-53ad-82ef-bf90664902b3.html>
It is not clear at present whether this permit is specifically for Marcellus Shale waste.

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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>
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>

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/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>
This location contains links for open public comment periods.

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>

EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>
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.