NRC Report: Sodium Hydroxide (50% Solution) near Proctor, WV
Description: Incident Type: FIXED – NRC Report ID: 1298004 – Medium Affected: LAND – Suspected Responsible Party: WEST LAKE CHEMICAL
Incident Date/Time: 2021-02-14 19:00:00
Tags: NRC, other, release

NRC Report: Other Oil – 325 Overheads (Biproduct Hydrocarbon) near Pittsburgh, PA
Description: Incident Type: PIPELINE – NRC Report ID: 1298614 – Medium Affected: LAND – Suspected Responsible Party: NEVILLE CHEMICALS
Incident Date/Time: 2021-02-21 19:15:00
Tags: NRC, other, release

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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. 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. 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 MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland 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.

PA Permit Violation Issued to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.88(a) – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to inspect each operating well quarterly for compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.

PA Permit Violation Issued to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.121(A) – WELL REPORTING – PRODUCTION REPORTING – Conventional operator failed to submit annual conventional production and status report for permitted or registered well.

PA Permit Violation Issued to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.88(b)1-4 – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to meet minimum requirements for inspections to determine compliance with the well construction and operating requirements.

PA Permit Violation Issued to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 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).

PA Permit Violation Issued to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Administrative violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland 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 MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, Penna.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 2/05/2021 to MID EAST OIL CO in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland 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.

By Matt Hicks, Towanda Daily Review, Penna., February 10, 2021

Marcellus Shale gas well developer Range Resources Appalachia LLC was fined $294,000 for not plugging inactive wells that should have been declared abandoned under the 2012 Oil and Gas Act, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

https://www.thedailyreview.com/news/business/range-resources-pays-294k-over-wells-left-unplugged-that-should-have-been-declared-abandoned/article_848a2f94-6d6a-5819-923c-58d59c470a12.html

PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Amwell Twp, Washington County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 2/08/2021 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Amwell Twp, Washington county. OGA3211(H) – WELL PERMITS – LABELING – Failure to install, in a permanent manner, the permit number on a completed well.