Washington County

Oil and Gas Information

Due to the high frequency of calls pertaining to oil and gas well leasing, the Washington County Planning Commission has put together a one-stop shop for information to help answer these questions.

DEP Bureau of Oil and Gas Management: This site lists all the laws, rules, regulations, and facts associated with gas well drilling as defined by the Department of Environmental Protection.

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/OILGAS/oilgas.htm (HTML page)

Penn State Cooperative Extension: this site offers seminars, workshops, and general information on gas well drilling.

http://naturalgaslease.pbwiki.com/ (HTML page)

Please check this site regularly for new information sources and updates.

Please call 724-228-6811 (Planning Commission) or 724-228-6881 (Penn State Cooperative Extension) with any additional questions. Thank you!