Gas Drilling Leads to State Fine
By: Kevin Flanigan
Updated: May 13, 2010
WILLIAMSPORT - A State College based energy company has been hit with a big fine over its natural gas drilling operations.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined Rex Energy $45 thousand over the Company's operations in Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
State officials say the Company violated Pennsylvania's Oil and Gas Act, it's Clean Streams Regulations, and the state's Dam Safety Act by not following the restrictions in the drilling permit issued to Rex Energy.
Rex Energy has agreed to correct the environmental problems at its Alder Run drilling site within six months.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined Rex Energy $45 thousand over the Company's operations in Cooper Township, Clearfield County.
State officials say the Company violated Pennsylvania's Oil and Gas Act, it's Clean Streams Regulations, and the state's Dam Safety Act by not following the restrictions in the drilling permit issued to Rex Energy.
Rex Energy has agreed to correct the environmental problems at its Alder Run drilling site within six months.
