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41 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 13 – 19
January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Wow! Is this the Trump effect? For the week of Jan 13 – 19, permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica to drill new shale wells achieved levels we haven’t seen in, oh, about four years. There were 41 new permits issued last week, up significantly from 27 issued the week before and 30 issued two weeks before. The Keystone State (PA) issued a whopping 25 new permits, with 17 (!) going to EQT spread across Greene and Washington counties. Another six permits went to Chesapeake Energy (now Expand Energy) in Bradford County. One permit each went to Range Resources and Apex Energy in Beaver and Westmoreland counties, respectively. Read More “41 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 13 – 19”
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12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 23 – 29
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

For the week of Dec 23 – 29, permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica took a dive, which isn’t surprising given it was the end of the year. There were only 12 new permits issued for Dec. 23 – 29, less than half the 27 issued the week before. The Keystone State (PA) issued seven new permits, with five going to Repsol in Bradford and Tioga counties and two going to EQT (and Rice, owned by EQT) in Greene County. Buckeye State (OH) issued five new permits, all of which went to Encino Energy (EAP) in Carroll and Harrison counties. The Mountain State (WV), issuing precisely zero new permits. Must be the WV DEP folks were out of the office for the holiday. Read More “12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 23 – 29”
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12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 25 – Dec 1
December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

For the week of Nov 25 – Dec 1, permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica dropped dramatically. Only 12 new permits were issued last week, less than half the 28 issued the week before. The Keystone State (PA) issued just two new permits, one to EQT in Greene County and the other to Range Resources in Washington County. The Buckeye State (OH) issued six new permits last week. All six went to Encino Energy (EAP), with four in Carroll County and two in Columbiana County. The Mountain State (WV) issued four new permits, three of which went to Southwestern Energy (now Expand Energy) in Ohio County and one to Antero Resources in Tyler County. Read More “12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 25 – Dec 1”
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EQT Hits Back at Greene Co. Landowners Claiming Water Contamination
December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

This post is to catch you up on the latest developments in a class action lawsuit related to a frac-out, or “inadvertent return” that happened when EQT Corp. drilled a well in Greene County, PA, in 2022 (see Possible Frac-Out Reported at EQT Well Site in Greene County, PA). A frac-out happens when drilling mud pops out of places where it’s not supposed to — places outside the borehole being drilled. People living in the area claim EQT ruined their drinking water. EQT recently filed a motion asking the court to declare the landowners “in contempt” for refusing to share the data their “experts” claim to have that supposedly shows a connection between EQT’s drilling and fouled water supplies. Read More “EQT Hits Back at Greene Co. Landowners Claiming Water Contamination”
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28 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 18 – 24
December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

For the week of Nov 18 – 24, permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica continued to be strong, with 28 new permits issued, down just two from the 30 issued the prior week. The Keystone State (PA) issued 11 new permits, with five going to CNX Resources, all in Allegheny County. Two permits were issued to Southwestern Energy (now Expand Energy) in Lycoming County. The remaining four were single permits issued to EQT Corporation (Greene County), Infinity Natural Resources (Indiana County), Range Resources (Washington County), and Apex Energy (Westmoreland County). Read More “28 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 18 – 24”
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34 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 4 – 10
November 15, 2024November 22, 2024

For the week of Nov 4 – 10, permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica came roaring back with a total of 34 permits issued (up from 13 issued the prior week). There were some VERY interesting things to note about some of the permits issued. The Keystone State (PA) issued 16 new permits, with five going to Range Resources in Washington County. And that’s the first of three interesting things to note. All five Range permits were issued for Cecil Township, which recently passed a ban on new fracking via a 2,500-foot setback regulation (see Cecil Twp Supervisors Pull the Trigger on Frack Ban Via Setbacks). Read More “34 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 4 – 10”
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13 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 28 – Nov 3
November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

For the week of Oct 27 – Nov 3, there were 13 permits issued to drill Marcellus/Utica wells, down from 17 permits issued the prior week. The Keystone State (PA) had just three new permits, one each for EQT, Range Resources, and Snyder Brothers (three different counties). The Buckeye State (OH) issued no new permits last week. The Mountain State (WV) did most of the heavy lifting by issuing 10 new permits, with most of those (seven) going to Antero Resources in Tyler County. One permit each was issued to Southwestern Energy (now Expand Energy), HG Energy, and Marion Natural Energy. Read More “13 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 28 – Nov 3”
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10 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 7 – 13
October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Ten permits were issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica for the week of Oct. 7 – 13, half the number issued the prior week (see 20 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 30 – Oct 6). The Keystone State (PA) had just six new permits, with three going to Range Resources in Washington County, two for EQT in Greene County, and one for Chesapeake Energy (now Expand Energy) in Sullivan County. Buckeye State (OH) had three new permits, and all three went to Encino Energy (EAP) for a single pad in Sullivan County. The Mountain State (WV) issued one new permit to EQT in Wetzel County. Read More “10 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Oct 7 – 13”
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3 More Drillers Dinged by PA DEP for Not Disclosing Frack Chemicals
September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

According to Pennsylvania regulation 25 Pa. Code § 78a.122(b)(6)(iv), a drilling company must provide a list of the chemicals intentionally added to the stimulation [fracking] fluid by name and chemical abstract service (CAS) number in a Completion Report. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says three drillers, including EQT, Range Resources, and Greylock Energy, failed to file the proper paperwork for one or more wells.

Read More “3 More Drillers Dinged by PA DEP for Not Disclosing Frack Chemicals”
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32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 16 – 22
September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

There were 32 permits issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica for the week of Sept. 16 – 22, more than doubling the 15 issued the prior week. The Keystone State (PA) had nine new permits, with five of them going to EQT in Greene County. The Buckeye State (OH) had 20 new permits. The floodgates opened up! The top recipient in OH was Encino Energy, which received eight permits divided between Guernsey and Carroll counties. EOG Resources received five permits in Harrison County. The Mountain State (WV) had three new permits after getting skunked the prior week. All three were issued to Northeast Natural Energy (NNE) in Monongalia County. Read More “32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 16 – 22”
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15 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 9 – 15
September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

There were 15 permits issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica for the week of Sept. 9 – 15, up one from the previous week. The Keystone State (PA) had six new permits, and all six went to EQT for a single well pad in Greene County. The Buckeye State (OH) had nine new permits. The top recipient in OH was Southwestern Energy, which received six permits for Monroe County. Ascent Resources had two permits in Harrison County, and INR (Infinity Natural Resources) had a single new permit issued for Guernsey County. The Mountain State (WV) had a big, fat, zero new permits even though it’s been adding rigs like crazy! Read More “15 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 9 – 15”
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Wastewater Spill at EQT Well Pad in Greene County, PA
September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

We spotted a report about an aboveground pipeline that flows shale wastewater that sprung a leak and released an estimated 12,600 gallons of brine (salty water from deep below the surface) on the ground in Gilmore Township, Greene County, PA. The pipeline is owned by EQM Gathering, another name for Equitrans Midstream, which is now owned by EQT. The leaking pipeline connects to the Trust Well Site owned by EQT. It sure sounds like a serious spill (12,600 gallons) with the potential to contaminate local water supplies—until you dig into the state Dept. of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) report on the incident. Read More “Wastewater Spill at EQT Well Pad in Greene County, PA”
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New Freeport Residents Sue EQT for Contaminated Water in Greene Co.
September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

In July 2022, MDN brought you news of a possible frac-out, or “inadvertent return” that happens when drilling mud pops out of places where it’s not supposed to — places outside the borehole being drilled (see Possible Frac-Out Reported at EQT Well Site in Greene County, PA). A landowner who lives near a well being drilled and fracked by EQT in Greene County, PA, complained her water well was fouled by EQT’s drilling and that a nearby abandoned well was releasing fluids and natural gas. According to the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), EQT confirmed some of its fluids were “communicating” with the abandoned well. Three area landowners who are not happy with EQT’s response to the situation two years later have launched a class action lawsuit. Read More “New Freeport Residents Sue EQT for Contaminated Water in Greene Co.”
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32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 26 – Sep 1
September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

For the week of Aug. 26 – Sept. 1, a total of 32 permits were issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica, nearly matching the previous week’s 34. It’s nice to see the numbers returning to higher levels. The Keystone State (PA) had 18 new permits. PA’s top recipient was EQT (and its subsidiary Rice Drilling), with ten permits in Greene County. Seneca Resources was second, with five new permits issued in Lycoming County. Olympus Energy received three permits in Westmoreland County. Read More “32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 26 – Sep 1”
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34 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 19 – 25
August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

For the week of August 19 – 25, a total of 34 permits were issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica. The Keystone State (PA) had 16 new permits. PA’s top recipient was Chesapeake Energy, with six permits in Bradford County. Coterra Energy was a close second, with five new permits issued in neighboring Susquehanna County. The Buckeye State (OH) received 13 new permits, with Encino Energy (EAP) receiving eight and Ascent Resources five. OH’s permits were spread across Guernsey, Harrison, and Noble counties. Finally, the Mountain State (WV) received five new permits, all of them for Northeast Natural Energy in Monongalia County. Read More “34 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 19 – 25”
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26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 5 – 11
August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

For the week of August 5 – 11, a total of 26 permits were issued to drill new shale wells in Marcellus/Utica, with the vast majority issued in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State had 21 new permits, with an eye-popping 19 going to EQT split between Greene and Washington counties (in the southwestern part of the state), and two issued to Range Resources in Beaver County. Ohio issued five new permits last week, with four going to Ascent Resources in Jefferson County and one to Encino Energy (EAP) in Guernsey County. West Virginia’s online data service is currently out of order, and there is no ETA for when it will be fixed, so we have no permits to report for the Mountain State. Read More “26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 5 – 11”