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Fayette County Marcellus Shale Permits 8/24/15 - 9/6/15


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Map of Permits 8/24/15 - 9/6/15

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: 7
dark purple: 11
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
Crosses: Unconventional well permits (may not have been drilled)
Green: "Natural areas", e.g. state game lands, state forests

More Maps

Zoomed map 8/24/15 -
                9/6/15

Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

PAG-2     General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities

[Possibly off-topic:]
Georges Township [an Environmental Justice Area]
Fayette County     PAG02002614017     A-1 Environmental Services
P. O. Box 1030
Kalkaska, MI 49646     Georges Creek (WWF)     Fayette County CD
10 Nickman Plaza
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol45/45-35/1580a.html>

City of Connellsville; Connellsville Township and Dunbar Townships Fayette County     PAG02002615002     Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
4000 Energy Drive
Bridgeville, PA 15017     UNT to Opossum Run (WWF), Opossum Run (WWF), Mounts Creek (WWF), and Youghiogheny River (WWF)     Fayette County CD
10 Nickman Plaza
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol45/45-35/1580a.html>

ESCGP-2 No: ESX15-051-0009
Applicant Name: Chevron Appalachia LLC
Contact Person Branden Weimer
Address: 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road
City: Moon Township State: PA Zip Code: 15108
County: Fayette Township: Luzerne
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: Minnow Run,
 Kelley Run, Hereford Hollow, Rush Run, Bates Run/
 Monongahela River Watershed; Other WWF
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol45/45-35/1580c.html>
Site: DOG BONE WATERLINE ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Location [of DOG BONE WATERLINE GP7]: 39.964714,-79.923661 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZnGdB--?m=>

ESCGP-2 No.: ESX14-051-0017
Applicant Name: Laurel Mountain Midstream LLC
Contact Person: Stephanie L Ranker
Address: 111 Enterprise Lane
City: Connellsville State: PA Zip Code 15425
County: Fayette Township(s): Redstone
Receiving Stream(s) and Classifications: UNT to Dunlap
 Creek, Fourmile Run; Monongahela River Watershed;
 Other Warm Water Fisheries (WWF)
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol45/45-36/1620c.html>
Site: SANFILIPPO WELL CONNECT PROJECT ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Location [of SANFILIPPO WELL CONNECT GP5]: 39.968333,-79.840833 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpbwimq--?m=>

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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping)

Authorization ID:    1055059
Permit number:    ESX14-051-0017
Site:    SANFILIPPO WELL CONNECT 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:    12/17/2014
Status:    Issued on 8/20/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1055059>
[Location above.]

Authorization ID:    1069708
Permit number:    ESX15-051-0008
Site:    LIGGETT WELL PAD 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:    04/16/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1069708>
Location: 39.96845,-79.932322 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZwKGq--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1080933
Permit number:    GP052615208
Site:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA FAYETTE CNTY
Client:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA INC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/25/2015
Status:    Withdrawn on 8/26/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1080933>
[No location information available.]

Authorization ID:    1086550
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0019
Site:    FRANKHOUSER WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    ATLAS RESOURCES LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/24/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1086550>
Location [of FRANKHOUSER UNIT 6H (surrogate)]: 39.944183,-79.901542 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpY~Sft--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1083272
Permit number:    051-24634
Site:    LIGGET OG WELL
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    07/17/2015
Status:    Issued on 8/27/2015
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description    eMap PA Location
1182049     LIGGETT 1     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1083272>
Location: 39.968269,-79.932422 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZwIq7--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp
Conservation Well: N
Unconventional Well: Y
Well Configuration: Vertical Well
[Full Permit not available.]

Authorization ID:    1086640
Permit number:    GP112615208
Site:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA FAYETTE CNTY
Client:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA INC
Authorization type:    BWM-GP-11 Maintenance, Testing, Repair, Rehabilitation or Replacement General Pmt
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/25/2015
Status:    Issued on 8/27/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1086640>
Municipalities [not mapped]: Bullskin Twp, Connellsville, Fairchance Boro, German Twp, North Union Twp

Authorization ID:    1080933
Permit number:    GP052615208
Site:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA FAYETTE CNTY
Client:    COLUMBIA GAS OF PA INC
Authorization type:    GP-05 Utility Line Stream Crossings
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    06/25/2015
Status:    Withdrawn on 8/26/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1080933>
Municipalities [not mapped]: Bullskin Twp, Connellsville, Fairchance Boro, German Twp, North Union Twp

Authorization ID:    1086092
Permit number:    26154101
Site:    UNIONTOWN BORROW PIT
Client:    WAMPUM HDWR CO
Authorization type:    Blasting Activity Permit
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    08/23/2015
Status:    Issued on 8/31/2015
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1086092>
Municipalities: South Union Twp
[See Notes.]

Authorization ID:    1087291
Permit number:    051-24580
Site:    HALL/HOGSETT UNIT WELL SITES ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit Inactive Status
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/11/2015
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
1104887     HALL/HOGSETT UNIT 13H     Well    
1104886     HALL/HOGSETT UNIT 13H     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1087291>
Location: 39.929327,-79.908822 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpY41Hu--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [probably incorrect -jr], Luzerne Twp

Authorization ID:    1083076
Permit number:    ESX10-051-0017
Site:    CHESS 1H ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Amendment
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    07/27/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1083076>
Location [of CHESS 1H]: 39.859833,-79.790694 <http://osm.org/go/ZWplCMCx--?m=>
Municipalities: Georges Twp [an Environmental Justice Area]

[Arguably off-topic]
Authorization ID:    1087728
Permit number:    26-00535
Site:    FAYETTE ENERGY FACILITY
Client:    DYNEGY OPERATING COMPANY
Authorization type:    Major Facility Operating Permit
Application type:    Transfer
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/14/2015
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1087728>
Location: 39.857441,-79.913856 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpM9Un6--?m=>
Municipalities: German Twp [an Environmental Justice Area], Masontown Boro

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Source: DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report

SPUD_DATE: 9/1/2015
API: 051-24630
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 4H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962850
LONGITUDE: -79.946747
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes
<http://osm.org/go/ZWpZOV2_--?m=>

SPUD_DATE: 9/1/2015
API: 051-24631
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 5H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962866
LONGITUDE: -79.946861
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD_DATE: 9/1/2015
API: 051-24632
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 6H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962880
LONGITUDE: -79.946972
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD_DATE: 9/2/2015
API: 051-24621
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 1H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962961
LONGITUDE: -79.946955
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD_DATE: 9/2/2015
API: 051-24628
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 2H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962947
LONGITUDE: -79.946841
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

SPUD_DATE: 9/2/2015
API: 051-24629
OGO_NUM: OGO-39307
OPERATOR: CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Luzerne Twp
FARM_NAME: STEWART 3H
WELL_CODE_DESC: GAS
WELL_STATUS: Active
LATITUDE: 39.962933
LONGITUDE: -79.946727
CONFIGURATION: Horizontal Well
UNCONVENTIONAL: Yes

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Source: DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report

[Conventional Well:]
OPERATOR: KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2404483
INSPECTION_DATE: 08/31/2015
INSPECTION_TYPE: Administrative/File Review
API_PERMIT: 051-21013
FARM_NAME: G HARVEY USX 4
UNCONVENTIONAL: N
SITE_ID: 489985
SITE_NAME: G HARVEY USX 4 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Dunbar Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: Outstanding Violations - No Viols Req'd
INSPECTION_COMMENT: Admin review of site characterization report from Silbaugh Hydrogeological Services. The report was insufficient for characterization of the spill. Additional sampling is required to characterize the site. Keyrock is requested to respond to the report by 09/17/15
Location: 40.022269,-79.633041 <http://osm.org/go/ZWp2707r--?m=>
[See Notes.]

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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
Sep15
NYM USD 09/28 2.67 09/07 00:57 +0.01 2.65 2.67 2.64
Data as of1:12am EDT (Delayed at least 20 minutes).
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

Wampum Hardware is a company that receives blasting permits for seismic testing projects.

It's not completely clear, but apparently the "spill" referred to in the inspection report for G HARVEY USX 4 dates all the way back to 2012!:

OPERATOR: KEYROCK ENERGY LLC
INSPECTION_ID: 2085687
INSPECTION_DATE: 06/01/2012
INSPECTION_TYPE: Complaint Inspection
API_PERMIT: 051-21013
FARM_NAME: G HARVEY USX 4
UNCONVENTIONAL: N
SITE_ID: 489985
SITE_NAME: G HARVEY USX 4 OG WELL
FACILITY_TYPE: Oil & Gas Location
INSPECTION_CATEGORY: Primary Facility
REGION: EP DOGO SWDO Dstr Off
COUNTY: Fayette
MUNICIPALITY: Dunbar Twp
INSPECTION_RESULT_DESCRIPTION: Violation(s) Noted
INSPECTION_COMMENT: THE G. HARVEY USX # 4 (COAL - BED METHANE WELL) WAS BEING SERVICED BY MAXIMUM WELL SERVICE DURING THE DATES OF 5/18/2012 TO 6/1/2012. ON 5/22/2012 MAXIMUM’S CREW ENCOUNTERED A RELEASE OF FLUIDS DURING OPERATIONS OF SAND PUMPING ON 4 1/2" CASING.  THE SAND LINE SOCKET FAILED WHILE EMPTYING THE SAND PUMP. THE LUBRICATOR AND SAND PUMP FELL OVER A FENCE RELEASING FLUIDS ONTO THE GROUND.  TWO RIG HANDS VERIFIED THIS ON 5/22/2012 AT 4:30 PM.  KEYROCK FAILED TO CONTAIN POLLUTIONAL SUBSTANCES DURING THE OPERATION.  THE DISCHARGE OBSERVED WAS A DIRECT VIOLATION OF 78.56.
VIOLATION_ID: 644751
VIOLATION_DATE: 06/01/2012
VIOLATION_CODE: 78.56(1) - Pit and tanks not constructed with sufficient capacity to contain pollutional substances.
VIOLATION_TYPE: Administrative
VIOLATION_COMMENT: NO PIT OR TANK TO CATCH FLUIDS DURING OPERATIONS OF SERVICING WELL.
RESOLVED_DATE:
RESOLUTION_REASON_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
ENFORCEMENT_ID: 304024
ENFORCEMENT_CODE_DESCRIPTION: NOV - Notice of Violation
DATE_EXECUTED: 07/09/2012
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_DATE:
ENFORCEMENT_FINAL_STATUS:
PENALTY_FINAL_DATE:
PENALTY_FINAL_STATUS_CODE_DESCRIPTION:
PENALTY_AMOUNT:
TOTAL_AMOUNT_COLLECTED:

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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>

DEP PA Oil & Gas Mapping:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping>

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>
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 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>

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.