Pennsylvania Electronically Publishes Oil and Gas Annual Report

To improve public access to information, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published its 2016 Oil and Gas Annual Report in an interactive, electronic format. The report presents 2016 data on permit activity, inspections, operator compliance, and enforcement. With data geolocated in GIS maps, users can explore permits by clicking on a site to gain information on the permit number, operator name, issuance date, and other information. If users want to dig deeper, they can use the permit number in the Oil and Gas Mapping site to learn production data, inspection results, and any compliance actions taken by DEP.