Pa. DEP cites Range Resources for well site violations
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Forty-four of Range Resources wells have been listed as out of compliance with Pennsylvania’s environmental laws, according to The Patriot-News.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection cited the company Feb. 19. The wells were listed as out of compliance for not being cleaned up within nine months of being drilled. Forty of those wells are located in Washington County and four are located in Allegheny County.
The newspaper reports that the DEP sent letters to all Marcellus and Utica shale drillers to provide status updates on well site restoration last June. The company is working with the DEP to bring the wells into compliance.
Read more: The Patriot-News > DEP cites Marcellus Shale driller for violations at dozens of well sites and Range Resources responds to violations at dozens of well sites
Recent Range Resources news:
- Marcellus drillers ask Pa. DEP for more time to restore well sites Feb. 29, 2016
- Range Resources makes workforce cuts Feb. 6, 2016
- Range Resources to ship ethane from Marcus Hook Jan. 23, 2016
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