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Drilling Statistics

PA Unconventional Drilling Stats as of September 9, 2016

  • TOTAL
  • Wells Permitted
  • Wells Drilled
  • Violations
  • TOTAL
  • 17,673
  • 9,902
  • 5,830
  • YTD
  • 862
  • 292
  • 271

Sources: PADEP Oil & Gas Compliance Report & Workload Report. YTD = Year to date

PA O&G Complaints by County

Public Herald obtained documents associated with oil and gas related water complaints upon request to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, on a county by county basis.

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Drilling pad, PA. Photo by Bob Donnan, 2014

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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