CNX cited for drilling violations in Greene County
Thursday, January 4, 2018
CNX Gas Company recently agreed to two civil penalties totaling $433,500 for violations at well sites in Greene County, according to an announcement by the Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection.
A penalty of $241,000 was assessed for violations at CNX’s GH9AHSU And GH53BHS well sites, and $192,400 for violations at the GH58HHS and GH46AHS well sites.
CNX was cited for the following violations:
- Failure to properly control, dispose and collect flowback and drilling fluids.
- Failure to maintain containment during drilling and hydraulic fracturing activities.
- Unauthorized disposal of residual waste.
- Unauthorized discharge of industrial waste into the waters of the Commonwealth.
- Failure to maintain erosion and sedimentation Best Management Practices (BMPs) in accordance with the associated permit.
- Failure to implement effective BMPs to minimize erosion and sedimentation.
- Failure to maintain alternate waste storage practices requested by CNX and approved by DEP.
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