Energy

Scientists and regulators appeared before state lawmakers to discuss environmental impacts of June’s blaze at Philadelphia Energy Solutions.

The rules include requirements to clean up well sites shortly after drilling activities end and to make sure nearby abandoned wells aren’t contaminated by new drilling.

Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the goal after reorganization is to rebuild and continue to operate its South Philadelphia refinery complex.

Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.

It's used to make cleaner-burning gasoline in about four dozen refineries in the U.S., including two in Philly region.

Heavy rain shifted the lid of a tank at PES refinery causing fumes to escape. City officials say there is no sign abnormal pollutants were released

Agency releases new details about planned Gloucester County facility after "conversations" with developer.

A Delaware refinery has reached a settlement over its release of toxic chemicals into the air.

A Lancaster County judge on Monday dismissed trespassing charges against seven protesters who blocked construction of the Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline.

A company attorney said the failure to grant relief would impose "a corporate 'death penalty'" on the company by destroying its primary asset — two batteries of coke ovens.

Ten years ago, the fracking industry was already booming in Pa., but people in Ohio were just starting to hear about it.

In 2018, the building generated 75% more energy than it consumed–thanks to more than 500 solar panels on the roof, a ground-mounted solar array, and 20 geothermal wells.

PES said it was continuing its efforts “to secure the facility” in anticipation of a possible sale and restart after an explosion and fire in late June.

Current remediation being done by former owner Sunoco may no longer make sense if the potential purpose of the site changes, some experts say.

More than 1,000 people will be out of work once Philadelphia Energy Solutions' refinery closes its doors this month.