Environment

Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This notice states which projects are approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for using water for consumptive purposes in March 2026. These approvals are renewals for various energy companies operating in Pennsylvania, allowing them to use certain amounts of water daily from the river basin.

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Key Changes

  • Approval of projects for water use in March 2026
  • Renewals of permits for consumptive water use
  • Affected energy companies in Pennsylvania

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Water consumptive use approvals are renewed effective March 11, 2026 (for most projects) or March 17/23, 2026 (for specific projects listed), and companies must ensure compliance during these renewal periods

All approved energy companies operating water consumption projects in the Susquehanna River Basin
licensing
high

Companies must operate only the specific Pad IDs listed in their approval (e.g., Expand Operating LLC may only operate named pads such as Beeman, Bustin Homestead, Corl, DJ, etc.)

Expand Operating LLC, Seneca Resources Company LLC, Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC, and all other named operators
operational
medium

Companies must operate only in the specific Pennsylvania townships and counties designated for each approved Pad ID

All approved energy companies
operational
high

Energy companies must not exceed their approved daily water consumption limits from the Susquehanna River Basin (ranging from 4.0 to 7.5 million gallons per day depending on specific project approval)

Diversified Production LLC, Expand Operating LLC, Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC, Seneca Resources Company LLC, VEC Energy LLC, BKV Operating LLC, S.T.L. Resources LLC
operational
high

Approved projects must maintain their water use within the specific limits set for each named Pad ID (e.g., Longhorn C-1 limited to 4.0 mgd, Beeman limited to 7.5 mgd)

All companies holding approval by rule under 18 CFR 806.22(f)
operational

Affected Parties

Energy companies operating in PennsylvaniaSusquehanna River Basin Commission

Tags

water management,energy,regulation