Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Regulatory Staffing
Discussion of regulatory staffing in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), Oil and Gas area is particularly tense. As well permits issued and wells built has boomed in the Marcellus Shale, there has been question over whether staffing has been adequate to do the tasks of issuing permits, reviewing permit applications, inspecting tens of thousands of active wells, and other duties related to oil and gas extraction regulation.[1] The data below is provided by the PA DEP, through ProPublica, under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Data is representative of a calendar year.
Staff Employment
| Year | Staff Employed | % Change Since 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35 | N/A |
| 2004 | 35 | 0% |
| 2005 | 35 | 0% |
| 2006 | 35 | 0% |
| 2007 | 35 | 0% |
| 2008 | 35 | 0% |
| 2009 | 76 | +117% |
Department Budget
| Year | Budget ($) | % Change Since 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $7.98M | N/A |
| 2004 | $5.49M | -31% |
| 2005 | $8.42M | +5% |
| 2006 | $7.54M | -5% |
| 2007 | $8.41 | +5% |
| 2008 | $7.74M | -3% |
| 2009 | $8.55M | +7% |
| 2010 | $8.53M | +7% |
| 2011 | $16.2M | +103% |
References
- ↑ Wilbur, Tom (10/10/2009). "Marcellus Question: Who Will Pay to Monitor Gas Drilling?". Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (StarGazette.com). Retrieved 06/30/2014. Check date values in:
|date=, |accessdate=(help)Category:CS1 errors: dates - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pennsylvania Fracking". ProPublica. Retrieved 06/30/2014. Check date values in:
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