Oil & Gas Activity in Pennsylvania
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Oil & Gas Waste
Earthworks Report and Interactive Map
Pennsylvania a leading producer of waste from oil and gas production, which contains carcinogens, secret fracking chemicals, heavy metals, and radioactive materials. Read Earthworks’ latest report, and view FracTracker’s interactive map to see how much PA oil and gas waste is being processed, transported, and disposed near you.
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This album contains PA imagery contributed to our site from FracTracker staff and volunteers. Reuse is permitted so long as you cite the photographer if one is listed in the photo’s info section, as well as FracTracker Alliance.
PA Oil & Gas Activity Over Time
GIF of unconventional wells drilled between May 2002 and March 2017
Additional Maps, Data, & Reports
Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Waste: report & map - Earthworks
September 2019
Report: Delaware River Basin Risks
March 2018
Conventional & Historical Wells in PA
Updated: June 2017
E2 Clean Energy Map for PA
Fall 2016
Population density along Mariner East 2 route
November 2016
You Are Here Map w/Sane Energy
Updated: October 2016
PA & VA Class II Injection Wells (Data)
Updated: April 2016
PA Population Near Active Freight Lines
Updated: Mar 2015
Proposed Drilling in Loyalsock State Forest
Updated: Nov 2014
Unconventional Production & Waste - Jan-Jun 2014
Updated: Sep 2014
Conventional, Non-Vertical Wells in PA
Updated: May 2014
Unconventional Production & Waste - Jul-Dec 2013
Updated: Mar 2014
Unconventional Drilling & Bird Habitat in PA
Updated: Jan 2014
Unconventional Production & Waste Jan-June 2013
Updated: Aug 2013
PADEP Determination Letters for Groundwater Complaints
Updated: Jul 2013
Proposed Development in Loyalsock SF’s Clarence Moore Tracts
Updated: May 2013
Trout Unlimited water quality testing areas in PA
Updated: Feb 2013
Data by County 2005-2012
Updated: Dec 2012
Production Jul 2010 through Dec 2012
Updated: Dec 2012
Change in Number of Drilled Wells by Co. from 2011-2012
Updated: Jan 2012
Report a Concern or Incident
To file an environmental health concern in PA, please contact:
Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH)
Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology, Room 933, Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster St., Harrisburg, PA 17120
Toll free hotline: 1-877 PA Health (1-877-724-32584)
Email: RA-DHENVHEALTH@pa.gov • PA DOH Website
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
OSHA can help answer questions or concerns from employers and workers. To reach your regional or area OSHA office, go to OSHA’s Regional & Area Offices webpage or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). • OSHA Oil & Gas Website
