DEP: Diversified Prod LLC Failed To Comply With Order To Stop Gas Venting From 2 Abandoned Conventional Wells In Westmoreland County

Posted Saturday, October 31, 2026 6:49 am

David E. Hess (via PA Environmental Digest)

On October 27, 2026, the Department of Environmental Protection did a compliance inspection of two abandoned Diversified Prod LLC conventional wells in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County and found gas was still venting from the wells in violation of a DEP order.

The original violations for failing to comply with the DEP order to plug the wells and stop the venting gas were issued on July 20, 2026.

The wells were the Paul W. Graff Fmly Wyatt Seanor Coal 3 and Paul W. Graff Fmly Wyatt Seanor Coal 4.

Multiple violations were continued. A written response was requested by November 17.

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Text photos and the location of abandoned wells to 717-788-8990.

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(Photos: Gas bubbling up from Graff 3 well; Gas detected 5 feet from Graff 4 well.)

[Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]

[Note: These may not be all the NOVs issued to oil and gas companies during this time period. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]

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