Closed Case: Abandoned Oil Well Investigation - Steuben CountyEarlier this year, an investigation conducted by DEC BECI investigators and ECOs concluded in an Order on Consent for multiple violations of DEC's oil and gas well regulations by a natural gas exploration and production company based in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania. The case began after investigators and officers conducted an inspection at multiple crude oil wells owned and operated by Plants and Goodwin Inc. DEC cited 19 offenses at seven different wells for violations of state regulations relating to oil well operations and reporting. The investigation also revealed an offense of the State Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit issued to Plants and Goodwin Inc. DEC issued an Order on Consent wherein the responsible party was brought into compliance with a $5,000 penalty.
Oil well in Steuben County reported to be in operationbut proven to be non-operational
