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 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 Waste Production Reporting Webinar (mp4)
• DEP Waste Production Reporting Webinar (wmv)

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)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - eWell

• eWell Webinar (wmp4)
• eWell Webinar (wmv)
• eWell FAQ (pdf)

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

• Area of Review Webinar (mp4)
• Area of Review Webinar (wmv)
• Area of Review Webinar (pdf)

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) 5.9MB
• Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar (WMV) 77MB
• Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar (PDF)

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) 164 MB
• Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (MP4)  8.5 MB
• Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (PDF) 

Thursday, March 26, 2015 - COGAC meeting -- morning session

• COGAC meeting (MP4) 24.6 MB
• COGAC meeting (WMV) 198 MB

Thursday, March 26, 2015 - COGAC meeting -- afternoon session

• COGAC meeting (MP4) 32.3 MB
• COGAC meeting (WMV) 238 MB

Friday, March 20, 2015 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session

• Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (MP4) 21.4 MB
• Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (WMV) 369 MB

Friday, March 20, 2015 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- afternoon session

• Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (MP4) 24.5 MB
• Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting (WMV) 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) 55.2 MB
• Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking (WMV) 66.8 MB
• Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking (PDF)

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 -- eWell Webinar

• Electronic Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit or eWell demonstration (MP4) 18.9 MB
• Electronic Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit or eWell demonstration (WMV) 209 MB
  

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - Electronic Well Completion Report -- morning session

• Electronic Well Completion Report (MP4)13.1 MB
• Electronic Well Completion Report (WMV)140 MB

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - Electronic Well Completion Report -- afternoon session

• Electronic Well Completion Report (MP4)13.5 MB
• Electronic Well Completion Report (WMV)142 MB

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session

• Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (MP4) 43.4 MB
• Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (WMV) 379 MB

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- afternoon session

• Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (MP4) 17.3 MB
• Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulations Update (WMV) 219 MB

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training

• AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (MP4) 27.5 MB
• AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (WMV) 295 MB
• AFIG Program Grant Agreement Training (PDF)

Monday, September 22, 2014 - Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants

• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (MP4) 7.48 MB
• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (WMV) 135 MB
• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 3 Grants (PDF)

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)
• 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)

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)

Monday, May 12, 2014 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar

• Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (MP4) 26 MB
• Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (WMV) 246 MB
• Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar (PDF)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -- Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) Webinar

• AFIG Webinar (MP4) 10.8 MB
• AFIG Webinar (WMV) 201 MB
• AFIG Webinar (PDF)

Friday, Jan. 03, 2014 -- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar

• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (MP4) 11.6 MB
• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (WMV) 220 MB
• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (PDF)

Thursday, December 19, 2013 -- Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar

• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (MP4) 12 MB
• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (WMV) 208 MB
• Proposed Regulation for Oil and Gas Surface Activities Webinar (PDF)

*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) 28 MB
• AFIG Training Webinar (WMV) 322 MB
• AFIG Training Presentation (PDF)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -- Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants

• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (MP4) 10 MB
• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (WMV) 116 MB
• Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Round 2 Grants (PDF)

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)

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) 22 MB
• Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar Recording from June 12, 2013 (WMV) 171.5 MB
• Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar Presentation (PDF)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 -- Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar

• Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar Recording from Jun. 11, 2013 (MP4) 2.6 MB
• Oil and Gas GreenPort Admin Training Webinar Recording from Jun. 11, 2013 (WMV) 17 MB

Tuesday, April 17 -- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement

• Act 13 Inspection and Enforcements Webinar Recording from April 17, 2012 (MP4) 27 MB
• Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement Webinar Recording from April 17, 2012 (WMV) 84.5 MB
• Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement Power Point Presentation (PDF)

Tuesday, April 10 -- Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements

• Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Webinar Recording from April 10, 2012 (MP4) 30.3 MB
• Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Webinar Recording from April 10, 2012 (WMV) 108 MB
• Act 13 Environmental Protections and Enhancements Power Point Presentation(PDF)

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)29.1 MB
• Act 13 Permitting and Notifications Webinar Recording from April 03, 2012 (WMV)95.7 MB
• Act 13 Permitting and Notifications Power Point Presentation (PDF)

Tuesday, March 27 -- Act 13 -- General Overview

• Act 13 Overview Webinar Recording from March 27, 2012 (MP4) 32.5 MB
• Act 13 Overview Power Point Presentation (PDF)