Roulette O&G Withdraws Injection Well Plan for Potter County, PA

Earlier this year, Roulette Oil & Gas LLC received approval from the federal EPA to build a shale wastewater injection well in Clara Township in Potter County, PA (see EPA Approves Potter County, PA Injection Well, Waiting Now for DEP). On March 31, the Clara Town Board passed an amended version of its 1987 ordinance governing injection wells (see Clara Township Adopts Modified Ordinance Banning Injection Wells). The newly amended ordinance bans all injection wells in the township --- something that is (according to our understanding) illegal under Pennsylvania state law. However, before Roulette could begin drilling, the state Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) needs to approve the well. Following a DEP public hearing on July 25 in Coudersport, PA, where "emotions ran high," the DEP extended the public comment period (see PA DEP Extends Deadline to Comment on Potter Injection Well Plan). Just coming to light now is that Roulette withdrew its application for the well in September...

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