Federal Register #2026-09312

Approvals for Consumptive Water Use by Energy Companies in Pennsylvania

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has approved a series of projects for the consumptive use of water by major energy and production companies across multiple Pennsylvania counties. - Government Buyer: - Susquehanna River Basin Commission (federal agency headquartered in Harrisburg, PA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Pittston Co-Packers Corp. - Expand Operating LLC - Seneca Resources Company, LLC - Blackhill Energy LLC - Coterra Energy Inc. - EOG Resources, Inc. - Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Diversified Production LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Approvals for consumptive use of water at specific well pads and facilities - Maximum daily usage per site ranges from 0.2450 to 7.5000 million gallons per day (mgd) - Projects span Luzerne, Susquehanna, Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan, Wyoming, Lycoming, and Cameron counties - Each approval specifies the township, county, and maximum daily water use - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with 18 CFR 806.22 (e) and (f) for water use - Includes both renewals and new authorizations for continued or expanded water use - Projects are tied to specific energy production well pads and facilities - Locations: - Multiple townships across the above counties in Pennsylvania - Central oversight and administration from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission office in Harrisburg, PA

Description

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct its regular business meeting on June 4, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The meeting will cover adoption of the FY2027 Budget Reconciliation, approval of contracts and grants, adoption of the Annual Update to the Water Resources Program, adoption of an emergency certificate extension for the Village of Sidney, and 31 actions on 15 regulatory program projects. The meeting will be held both in person and digitally, and the public is invited to attend. Comments on the business meeting agenda are due by June 1, 2026.

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