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    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

    Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - eWell

    Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites

    Thursday September 1, 2016 - Application Requirements and Public Resources

    Wednesday August 31, 2016 - Waste Management - Disposal

    Wednesday August 31, 2016 - Protection of Water Supplies

    Tuesday August 30, 2016 - Erosion Control, Site Restoration and Borrow Pits

    Monday August 29, 2016 - Area of Review

    Friday, August 26, 2016 - Water Management Plans

    Thursday, August 25, 2016 - Well Permits and Reporting

    Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - Emergency Response, Secondary Containment, Reporting/Remediating Spills and Releases

    Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - Waste Management – Control and Disposal

    Monday, August 22, 2016 - Pipelines and Horizontal Directional Drilling

    Compliance Assistance and Environmental Education

    Thursday, February 18, 2016 - Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations Webinar

    Wednesday, August, 12, 2015 - Update on Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites rulemaking (Chapters 78 and 78a)

    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

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

    Monday, March 9, 2015 - Media Briefing Webinar on the Revised Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Rulemaking

    Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 -- eWell Webinar

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Thursday, June 26, 2014 -- Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting -- morning session

    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)

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

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

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

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

    *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

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

    Friday, October 18, 2013 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Webinar on Reporting and Reimbursement

    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 -- Natural Gas Energy Development Program Grant Agreement Training Webinar

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

    Tuesday, April 17 -- Act 13 Inspection and Enforcement

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

    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.

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