Greater Pittsburgh area embroiled in fracking controversy
From the Summary by Marcellus Drilling News, August 16, 2022
Gas Field Specialists, headquartered in Potter County, PA, is an oilfield services (OFS) company that works in the Marcellus Shale in northern Pennsylvania. The company also does OFS work in western New York State. According to a settlement reached with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Gas Field Specialists will pay a former employee (rig worker/mechanic) $184,000 after firing him because he had cancer.
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PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/12/2022 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-12
PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/12/2022 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington county. 78a57(a) – CONTROL, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTION FLUIDS – Operator failed to collect brine and other fluids produced during operation of the well in a tank, series of tanks, or other device approved by the Department for subsequent disposal or reuse. Incident Date: 2022-08-12
PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/12/2022 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-12
PA Permit Violation Issued to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/12/2022 to RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC in Somerset Twp, Washington 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-12
PA Permit Violation Issued to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/10/2022 to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-10
PA Permit Violation Issued to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/10/2022 to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-10
PA Permit Violation Issued to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/10/2022 to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-10
PA Permit Violation Issued to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/10/2022 to MTN V OIL & GAS INC in Hempfield 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. Incident Date: 2022-08-10
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SEE ALSO: Can environmental violations define oil and gas companies as bad actors? A judgment awaits | Anya Litvak, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 3, 2022
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MARCELLUS SHALE FRACKING VIOLATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Posted August 18, 2022
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. OGA3220(A) – PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS – Failure to plug the well upon abandoning it.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP 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).
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/16/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-16 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland county. 78.88(A)_ – OPERATING WELLS – MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF OPERATING WELLS – Operator failed to record inspection results and retain records for at least 5 years for review by the Department.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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).
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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.
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
PA Permit Violation Issued to DORSO LP in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County
Description: Administrative violation issued on 8/15/2022 to DORSO LP 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).
Incident Date/Time: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling
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