PA EHB Rejects Request to Dismiss McKean Co. Injection Well Appeal

MDN previously brought you the news that the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved a plan by Catalyst Energy to convert an existing conventional gas production well on Route 646 in Cyclone (Keating Township, McKean County, PA) into a shale wastewater injection well (see PA DEP Approves Shale Wastewater Injection Well in McKean County). The DEP approved the plan on Jan. 11, 2024. Residents who live nearby and are opposed to the decision appealed it to the PA Environmental Hearing Board (EHB), a special court established to hear appeals of DEP decisions. The EHB issued an opinion on Dec. 27, 2024, that allowed the well to move forward (see PA EHB Allows Wastewater Injection Well in McKean County to Open). Catalyst commenced injections on Jan. 22 of this year. Given that the EHB allowed the well to finish work and come online, both the DEP and Catalyst filed a motion with the EHB to dismiss the appeal from residents.

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