Oil and Gas
DEP conducts free webinars on a host of compliance assistance and environmental education topics. Webinars are archived in two formats: MP4 and WMV. For MP4 recordings, please "Right Click" the video file and select "Save Target As..." to save the file to your computer. To play the video file (MP4 format), Apple QuickTime(opens in a new tab) may be required. For WMV recordings, please "Right Click" the video file and select "Save Target As..." to save the file to your computer. In addition, PDF files of the webinar presentations also are posted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for each section of the new Chapter 78a regulation and the associated electronic applications can be found on the following link.
DEP Webinars on Waste Production Reporting
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - DEP Waste Production Reporting
DEP Webinars on Electronic Applications Associated with the New Regulatory Requirements for Unconventional Natural Gas Well Operators
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - DEP Notifications and eSubmission
- DEP Notifications and eSubmission Webinar (mp4)
- DEP Notifications and eSubmission Webinar (wmv)
- DEP Notifications and eSubmission FAQ (pdf)(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - eWell
Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites
Thursday September 1, 2016 - Application Requirements and Public Resources
- Application Requirements and Public Resources Webinar (mp4)
- Application Requirements and Public Resources Webinar (wmv)
- Application Requirements and Public Resources Webinar (pdf)
Wednesday August 31, 2016 - Waste Management - Disposal
- Waste Management - Disposal Webinar (mp4)
- Waste Management - Disposal Webinar (wmv)
- Waste Management - Disposal Webinar (pdf)
Wednesday August 31, 2016 - Protection of Water Supplies
- Protection of Water Supplies Webinar (mp4)
- Protection of Water Supplies Webinar (wmv)
- Protection of Water Supplies Webinar (pdf)
Tuesday August 30, 2016 - Erosion Control, Site Restoration and Borrow Pits
- Erosion Control, Site Restoration and Borrow Pits Webinar (mp4)
- Erosion Control, Site Restoration and Borrow Pits Webinar (wmv)
- Erosion Control, Site Restoration and Borrow Pits Webinar (pdf)
Monday August 29, 2016 - Area of Review
Friday, August 26, 2016 - Water Management Plans
- Water Management Plans Webinar (mp4)
- Water Management Plans Webinar (wmv)
- Water Management Plans Webinar (pdf)
Thursday, August 25, 2016 - Well Permits and Reporting
- Well Permits and Reporting Webinar (mp4)
- Well Permits and Reporting Webinar (wmv)
- Well Permits and Reporting Webinar (pdf)
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - Emergency Response, Secondary Containment, Reporting/Remediating Spills and Releases
- Emergency Response, Secondary Containment, Reporting/Remediating Spills and Releases Webinar (mp4)
- Emergency Response, Secondary Containment, Reporting/Remediating Spills and Releases Webinar (wmv)
- Emergency Response, Secondary Containment, Reporting/Remediating Spills and Releases Webinar (pdf)
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - Waste Management – Control and Disposal
- Waste Management – Control and Disposal Webinar (mp4)
- Waste Management – Control and Disposal (Webinar wmv)
- Waste Management – Control and Disposal Webinar (pdf)
Monday, August 22, 2016 - Pipelines and Horizontal Directional Drilling
- Pipelines and Horizontal Directional Drilling Webinar (mp4)
- Pipelines and Horizontal Directional Drilling Webinar (wmv)
- Pipelines and Horizontal Directional Drilling Webinar (pdf)
Compliance Assistance and Environmental Education
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar
- Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 5.9MB
- Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 77MB
- Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, August, 12, 2015 - Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (Chapters 78 and 78a)
- Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 164 MB
- Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 8.5 MB
- Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - COGAC meeting -- morning session
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - COGAC meeting -- afternoon session
Friday, March 20, 2015 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session
- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 21.4 MB
- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 369 MB
Friday, March 20, 2015 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- afternoon session
- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 24.5 MB
- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 423 MB
Monday, March 9, 2015 - Media Briefing Webinar on the Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking
- Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 55.2 MB
- Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 66.8 MB
- Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 -- eWell Webinar
- Electronic Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit or eWell demonstration (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 18.9 MB
- Electronic Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit or eWell demonstration (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 209 MB
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - Electronic Well Completion Report -- morning session
- Electronic Well Completion Report (MP4)(opens in a new tab)13.1 MB
- Electronic Well Completion Report (WMV)(opens in a new tab)140 MB
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - Electronic Well Completion Report -- afternoon session
- Electronic Well Completion Report (MP4)(opens in a new tab)13.5 MB
- Electronic Well Completion Report (WMV)(opens in a new tab)142 MB
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session
- Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 43.4 MB
- Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 379 MB
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- afternoon session
- Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 17.3 MB
- Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 219 MB
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training
- AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 27.5 MB
- AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 295 MB
- AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Monday, September 22, 2014 - Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 7.48 MB
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 135 MB
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Thursday, June 26, 2014 -- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session
- Discussion of comments received on the Proposed Rulemaking: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter C) (MP4) 23.9 MB
- Discussion of comments received on the Proposed Rulemaking: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter C) (WMV) 395 MB
- Discussion of comments received on the Proposed Rulemaking: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter C) (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
- Discussion of comments received on the Proposed Rulemaking: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter C) (YouTube video)(opens in a new tab)
Thursday, June 26, 2014 -- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- afternoon session (Please note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio for the first two files below begins at 3:53 into the recordings)
- Discussion of concepts for a new rulemaking related to casing, cementing, and plugging of oil and gas wells (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter D) (MP4) 15.7 MB
- Discussion of concepts for a new rulemaking related to casing, cementing, and plugging of oil and gas wells (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter D) (WMV) 203 MB
- Discussion of concepts for a new rulemaking related to casing, cementing, and plugging of oil and gas wells (25 Pa. Code Chapter 78 Subchapter D) (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Monday, May 12, 2014 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 26 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 246 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -- Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) Webinar
- AFIG Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 10.8 MB
- AFIG Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 201 MB
- AFIG Webinar (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Friday, Jan. 03, 2014 -- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 11.6 MB
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 220 MB
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Thursday, December 19, 2013 -- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 12 MB
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 208 MB
- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
*The Proposed Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinars and PowerPoint incorrectly state the time for the next scheduled webinar on this subject. The correct time is 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 3.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 -- Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program Grant Agreement Training
- AFIG Training Webinar (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 28 MB
- AFIG Training Webinar (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 322 MB
- AFIG Training Presentation (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 10 MB
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 116 MB
- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Friday, October 18, 2013 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Webinar on Reporting and Reimbursement
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Webinar on Reporting and Reimbursement (MP4) 14 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Webinar on Reporting and Reimbursement (WMV) 119 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Webinar on Reporting and Reimbursement (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar Recording from June 12, 2013 (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 22 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar Recording from June 12, 2013 (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 171.5 MB
- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar Presentation (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 -- Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar
- Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar Recording from Jun. 11, 2013 (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 2.6 MB
- Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar Recording from Jun. 11, 2013 (WMV)(opens in a new tab) 17 MB
Tuesday, April 17 -- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement
- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcements Webinar Recording from April 17, 2012 (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 27 MB
- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement Webinar Recording from April 17, 2012 (WMV) (opens in a new tab)84.5 MB
- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement Power Point Presentation (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, April 10 -- Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements
- Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Webinar Recording from April 10, 2012 (MP4)(opens in a new tab) 30.3 MB
- Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Webinar Recording from April 10, 2012 (WMV) (opens in a new tab)108 MB
- Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Power Point Presentation(PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, April 3 -- Act 13 Permitting and Notifications
CORRECTION: DEP would like to clarify a response provided during the question and answer period of the April 3 webinar. The correct response to a question regarding the proper method for providing notice to necessary parties as part of the well permit application is as follows: Notice must still be provided to the listed parties via certified mail. In accordance with the statute, the Department will not accept mail slips from commercial vendors such as UPS or FedEx. The Department will return any such submissions to the applicant and consider the permit application administratively incomplete.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for more information.
- Act 13 Permitting and Notifications Webinar Recording from April 03, 2012 (MP4)(opens in a new tab)29.1 MB
- Act 13 Permitting and Notifications Webinar Recording from April 03, 2012 (WMV)(opens in a new tab)95.7 MB
- Act 13 Permitting and Notifications Power Point Presentation (PDF)(opens in a new tab)
Tuesday, March 27 -- Act 13 -- General Overview