Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Zefiro Methane Corp. Field Operations Supervisor’s Opinion Piece Published in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) today announced that an opinion piece authored by the Company’s Field Operations Supervisor Scott Motter was published in yesterday’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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  • BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) today announced that an opinion piece authored by the Company’s Field Operations Supervisor Scott Motter was published in yesterday’s edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Motter joined Zefiro in his current role after spending the previous 15 years as an oil and gas inspector for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and over fifty years working within the oil industry.
  • In the opinion piece, Motter addresses how the uncapped oil and gas well issue has affected generations of Pennsylvanians and why governmental, non-profit, and commercial entities must work together to address this unique challenge.
  • The opinion piece can be read online by clicking here .

U. S. Steel Pioneers Battery-Powered Locomotives, Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability and Community

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Monday, October 30, 2023

S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) announced today a significant step in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental excellence and the communities it serves.

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  • S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) announced today a significant step in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental excellence and the communities it serves.
  • The company converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to state-of-the-art battery-operated locomotives.
  • The locomotives are built by Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT), a provider of customized lithium-ion propulsion solutions to the locomotive rail market.
  • U. S. Steel unveiled the locomotives to the employees, members of the community, media, and elected officials at an event on October 30, 2023, at the Mon Valley Works – Clairton Plant.

Pennsylvania American Reaches Agreement to Acquire Appalachian Utilities, Inc.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Pennsylvania American Water announced today that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Appalachian Utilities, Inc. (Appalachian).

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  • Pennsylvania American Water announced today that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Appalachian Utilities, Inc. (Appalachian).
  • Under the terms of the transaction, an affiliate of Pennsylvania American Water will merge with Appalachian and, subsequently, Appalachian will merge into Pennsylvania American Water.
  • “We believe that this transaction with Pennsylvania American Water will ensure that our customers and employees are placed in the hands of another competent, community-minded utility partner going forward.”
    As part of the agreement, Pennsylvania American Water plans to invest more than $6.5 million into the system to upgrade aging water infrastructure.
  • Pennsylvania American Water offers grants and discounted services to customers who qualify through its H2O Help to Others Program .

Pennsylvania American Water Reaches Agreement to Acquire Audubon Water Company

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Pennsylvania American Water announced today that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Audubon Water Company (Audubon).

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  • Pennsylvania American Water announced today that an agreement has been reached for it to acquire Audubon Water Company (Audubon).
  • Under the terms of the transaction, an affiliate of Pennsylvania American Water will merge with Audubon, with shareholders of Audubon Water receiving shares of AWK common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Audubon, and subsequently, Audubon will merge into Pennsylvania American Water.
  • Pennsylvania American Water will, over time, interconnect Audubon’s system with Pennsylvania American Water’s Royersford and Norristown systems, eliminating the system’s reliance upon groundwater supply and the need for PFAS-related treatment upgrades.
  • “We look forward to becoming the water service provider for these customers in Lower Providence Township, and we appreciate that the leadership at Audubon Water Company is entrusting us with this privilege,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Justin Ladner.

Zefiro Methane Appoints Former Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Official Scott Motter as Field Operations Supervisor

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Friday, September 15, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) which reduces methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Scott Motter as the Company’s first Field Operations Supervisor. In this role, Motter will oversee Zefiro’s diverse portfolio of methane detection and measuring projects at an expanding number of active job sites throughout the Appalachian Basin. This announcement is the latest in a series of investments by the Company to bolster its operational capacity throughout the nation, highlighted by its recent acquisition of a leading oil and gas well plugging business in the Appalachian region.

Key Points: 
  • As Zefiro's Field Operations Supervisor, Mr. Motter will be providing expert oversight of the Company's well-plugging operations as Zefiro continues to decommission inactive and harmful wells in the United States.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) which reduces methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Scott Motter as the Company’s first Field Operations Supervisor.
  • In a September 2023 video recently released by Zefiro, Scott Motter discusses the orphaned and abandoned well crisis in the United States, which he will work towards addressing in his role as Field Operations Supervisor for Zefiro.
  • For the past 14 years, Motter served as an Oil and Gas Inspector for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (an agency commonly known as the Pennsylvania “DEP”).

Equitrans Midstream Provides Rager Mountain Storage Facility Update

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN), today, submitted information to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the root cause investigation and analysis related to the Rager Mountain Storage facility incident that occurred in November 2022.

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  • Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN), today, submitted information to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the root cause investigation and analysis related to the Rager Mountain Storage facility incident that occurred in November 2022.
  • The primary root causes for this failure were identified as follows:
    Magnetic wireline testing is the industry-standard used to identify potential corrosion on storage wells, and, in 2016, Equitrans’ contractor performed wireline testing of all wells at Rager Mountain.
  • Equitrans has also performed supplemental evaluation and testing, including updated wireline logging, on all other wells at the Rager Mountain facility, which is expected to allow the field to return to service, subject to PHMSA authorization.
  • With roughly 300 storage wells located across 18 storage fields, Equitrans remains focused on the timely completion of the work identified during the post-incident investigation as necessary and/or beneficial for the safe and environmentally responsible operation of its Rager Mountain facility and other storage fields.

Encina Partners with World-Class Water Treatment Leader Veolia for Pennsylvania Circular Manufacturing Facility

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced today an agreement with global water treatment expert Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, which will engineer, deliver, operate, and maintain a world-class water treatment system for the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Point Township, Pennsylvania.

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  • Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced today an agreement with global water treatment expert Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, which will engineer, deliver, operate, and maintain a world-class water treatment system for the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Point Township, Pennsylvania.
  • Encina will partner with Veolia to build a water treatment system in compliance with a water management plan that will be reviewed and approved by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
  • "This treatment facility will use world-class technology to deliver water to Encina's manufacturing plant.
  • For more information about the Encina Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility, including frequently asked questions, please visit https://encinapointtownship.com/ .

Closure of Pittsburgh Coal-Processing Plant Tied to Local Health Gains

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

These in turn were linked to near-instant decreases in local heart-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases, a new study shows.

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  • These in turn were linked to near-instant decreases in local heart-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases, a new study shows.
  • The impact of the closure persisted through at least December 2018, the last month for which data were analyzed.
  • Before closing under community pressure, the plant had incurred millions of dollars in government fines for air and water pollution.
  • Analyses of state health records showed that average weekly visits to the local emergency departments for heart-related problems decreased by 42% immediately after the shutdown.

Pennsylvania American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase Greene County Water System

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that it signed an agreement with East Dunkard Water Authority to purchase its water system assets for $5 million.

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  • Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that it signed an agreement with East Dunkard Water Authority to purchase its water system assets for $5 million.
  • “The company plans to invest more than $17 million in this system, which will significantly improve the water treatment plant and overall system reliability.”
    Pennsylvania American Water and the Authority have explored the potential sale of its water system for the past nine months.
  • “The sale of our water system to Pennsylvania American Water will unburden the authority of having to correct deficiencies in our system that we simply couldn’t afford,” said Jerry Dorsey, East Dunkard Water Board chairman.
  • Pennsylvania American Water and East Dunkard Water Authority will seek approval of the acquisition from the PUC and DEP.

Environmental Hearing Board dismisses legal action brought by Clean Air Council

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Pennsylvania’s Environmental Hearing Board (the “EHB”) has dismissed a legal action that was brought by the Philadelphia special interest group, the Clean Air Council (the “CAC”), relating to Encina’s Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Northumberland County.

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  • Pennsylvania’s Environmental Hearing Board (the “EHB”) has dismissed a legal action that was brought by the Philadelphia special interest group, the Clean Air Council (the “CAC”), relating to Encina’s Point Township Circular Manufacturing Facility in Northumberland County.
  • The attempted appeal targeted a letter that had been sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to Encina.
  • The legislation was in the form of amendments to the Solid Waste Management Act.
  • They served to clarify that advanced recycling was a form of manufacturing and not appropriately characterized as solid waste processing.