Western Penna. — Selected Drilling & Fracking Violations

by admin on February 9, 2021

SELECTED DRILLING & FRACKING VIOLATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

From Skytruth Alerts, Shepherdstown, WV, February 2021

PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/11/2021 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63.

PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/11/2021 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene county. 78A57(A)___ – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator discharged brine and other fluids on or into the ground or into the waters of this Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/11/2021 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.

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PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78A57(A)___ – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator discharged brine and other fluids on or into the ground or into the waters of this Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 91.34(A) – ACTIVITIES UTILIZING POLLUTANTS – Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the substances from directly or indirectly reaching waters of this Commonwealth, through accident, carelessness, maliciousness, hazards of weather or from another cause.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78A57(A)___ – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator discharged brine and other fluids on or into the ground or into the waters of this Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/06/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 91.34(A) – ACTIVITIES UTILIZING POLLUTANTS – Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the substances from directly or indirectly reaching waters of this Commonwealth, through accident, carelessness, maliciousness, hazards of weather or from another cause.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/05/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 91.34(A) – ACTIVITIES UTILIZING POLLUTANTS – Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the substances from directly or indirectly reaching waters of this Commonwealth, through accident, carelessness, maliciousness, hazards of weather or from another cause.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/05/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth and in accordance with 25 Pa. Code 78a.55 – 78a.58 and 78a.60 – 78a.63.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/05/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. 78A57(A)___ – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator discharged brine and other fluids on or into the ground or into the waters of this Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/05/2021 to EQT PROD CO in Forward Twp, Allegheny county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.

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PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Redstone Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 1/05/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Redstone Twp, Fayette county. 78.121(B) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Operator failed to electronically submit production and status report to the Department through its web site.

PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/19/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette county. 78.74 – VENTING OF GAS – Operator vented gas to the atmosphere that produced a hazard to the public health and safety.

PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/19/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette county. 78.91(a) – PLUGGING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Upon abandoning a well, the owner or operator failed to plug the well to stop the vertical flow of fluids or gas within the well bore under 25 Pa. Code 78.92-78.98 or an approved alternate method.

PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 1/19/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette county. OGA3211(H) – WELL PERMITS – LABELING – Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well.

PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 1/19/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette county. OGA3211(G) – WELL PERMITS – POSTING – Failure to post the well permit number and the operator’s name, address and phone number at the well site during construction of the access road, site preparation and during drilling, operating or alteration of well.

PA Permit Violation Issued to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/19/2021 to THE PRODUCTION CO LLC in Jefferson Twp, Fayette county. 78.73(a) – GENERAL PROVISION FOR WELL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION – Operator failed to construct and operate the well in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 and ensure that the integrity of the well is maintained and health, safety, environment and property are protected.

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PA Permit Violation Issued to EQUITRANS LP in Morgan Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/21/2021 to EQUITRANS LP in Morgan Twp, Greene county. 78.91(a) – PLUGGING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Upon abandoning a well, the owner or operator failed to plug the well to stop the vertical flow of fluids or gas within the well bore under 25 Pa. Code 78.92-78.98 or an approved alternate method.

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PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene county. 78.54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene county. SWMA 302(B)3 – DISPOSAL, PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person failed to design, construct, operate or maintain facilities and areas in a manner that do not adversely effect affect or endanger public health, safety and welfare or the environment or cause a public nuisance.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Cumberland Twp, Greene county. 78.57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect the brine and other fluids produced during operation, service and plugging of the well in a tank, pit or a series of pits or tanks, or other device approved by the Department or Operator discharged brine or other fluids on or into the ground or into waters of the Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description
: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene county. 78.54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene county. SWMA 302(B)3 – DISPOSAL, PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person failed to design, construct, operate or maintain facilities and areas in a manner that do not adversely effect affect or endanger public health, safety and welfare or the environment or cause a public nuisance.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/04/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Dunkard Twp, Greene county. 78.57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect the brine and other fluids produced during operation, service and plugging of the well in a tank, pit or a series of pits or tanks, or other device approved by the Department or Operator discharged brine or other fluids on or into the ground or into waters of the Commonwealth.

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SkyTruth Alerts February 10, 2021 at 2:33 pm

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/08/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland county. SWMA 301 – MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL WASTE – Person operated a residual waste processing or disposal facility without obtaining a permit for such facility from DEP. Person stored, transported, processed, or disposed of residual waste inconsistent with or unauthorized by the rules and regulations of DEP.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/08/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator failed to control and dispose of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, and production fluids in a manner that prevents pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/08/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect the brine and other fluids produced during operation, service and plugging of the well in a tank, pit or a series of pits or tanks, or other device approved by the Department or Operator discharged brine or other fluids on or into the ground or into waters of the Commonwealth.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/08/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland county. 91.34(A) – ACTIVITIES UTILIZING POLLUTANTS – Failure to take necessary measures to prevent the substances from directly or indirectly reaching waters of this Commonwealth, through accident, carelessness, maliciousness, hazards of weather or from another cause.

PA Permit Violation Issued to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/08/2021 to DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC in Washington Twp, Westmoreland county. 102.22(b)1 – SITE STABILIZATION – TEMPORARY STABILIZATION – Permitee failed to temporarily stabilize the site to protect it from accelerated erosion and sedimentation where cessation of earth disturbance activities exceeded 4 days.

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