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Pennsylvania DEP Approves Oil and Gas Projects, Invites Comments

11/2/2025

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued permits for oil and gas projects.
The DEP invited comments on a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company related to hydrostatic testing.
The DEP approved soil remediation reports for shale gas well pads in Washington and Greene Counties.
The DEP received 151 notices for oil and gas site cleanups under the 2025 Act 2 program.

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Story summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued permits for oil and gas projects.
The DEP invited comments on a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company related to hydrostatic testing.
The DEP approved soil remediation reports for shale gas well pads in Washington and Greene Counties.
The DEP received 151 notices for oil and gas site cleanups under the 2025 Act 2 program.