UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

### SEP ~ 0 2009 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED General Manager Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation East Region 900 Lee Street East, Suite 1500, Huntington Square Charlestor~, WV 25301 Re: Case # Not called into National Response Center Incident Discovery Date: Weeks starting Monday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 Incident Location: Susquehanna and Lackawanna Counties, PA Dear Sir or Madam: This office has received notification that you1 discharged oil or hazardous substances in quantities that may be harmful, in violation of Section 311 (b)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1321(b)(3), from a facility referenced above. Accordingly, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to obtain additional information regarding this alleged incident. Pursuant to Section 308 (a) o f the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1318 (a), you are hereby required to submit to EPA the information requested in this letter. If you fail to properly respond to this request, you may be subject to the following penalties: Pursuant to Section 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(g), any person who violates Section 308 of the Act is subject to administrative penalties. Pursuant to Section 309(d) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(d), any person who violates Section 308 of the Act is subject to a civil penalty of up to $27,500 per day of violation. In addition, pursuant to Section 309(c)(1) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c)(1), any person who negligently violates Section 308 of the Act may be punished by a fine of not less than $2,750 nor more than $27,500 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both. Further, pursuant to Section 309(c)(2) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c)(2), any person who knowingly violates Section 308 of the Act may be punished by a fine of not less than $5,500 nor more than $55,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or by both. In addition, providing false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations may subject you to criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001. ~For purposes of this letter, the term "yoff shall refer to either an individual, a company, a partnership, a sole proprietorship, or a corporation, whichever is applicable. Printed on 100% recycled/recyclable paperwith 100% post-consumer fiberand process chlorine free.

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### HESI303042Description of the facility, the vehicle, outfall, tanks, or containers from which the

substance was discharged. If the substance was discharged from more than one source, please identify each specific source. 2. Substance(s) discharged. 3. In pounds, list the quantity of undiluted substance(s) lost.
List the quantity, concentration, and name of each substance discharged and the method by which the concentration was measured or estimated.

5. State the solubility and specific gravity of each substance charged.

6. List the location of the discharge, including county and state.

7. List the time, date, and duration of the discharge.
Page 2 HES13030438. List the time and date of the discovery of the discharge.

List the federal and state agencies if any, to which the owner or operator reported the discharge, the dates on which the reports were made, and the name and title of the person(s) who made the reports. AGENCY DATE PERSON(S) MAKING REPORT

10. Description and location of any water body which the substance entered. In addition, state the quantity of the substance which entered the water body.

11. State the flow in cubic feet per second of the water body described in Question 10. If there is no gauge station in the vicinity, please estimate the flow.

12. Was the water described above in Question 10 at the time of the spill a tributary of or physically connected to a hydrological or creek system? (YES OR NO)

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### HESI30304413. If the answer to Question 12 is YES, describe or name the waterways.

14. Description and location of any adjoining shoreline which the substance reached. In addition, state the quantity of the substance which reached the adjoining shoreline.

15. Describe any observed damage to animal life or vegetation.
16. Identify the effect of the spill on any water supply and give de~ls if available (e.g., shutdown of public or private water supply).

17. Give a short but complete summary of the circumstances of the discharge (e.g., pump failure, by-pass of treatment system).

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### HESI30304518. List the name, address, telephone number, and affiliation of any and all persons making

the observations in Questions 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17.

19. Describe the steps taken to contain and clean up the spill and to mitigate any environmental damage.
20. Describe any actions taken or planned to prevent recurrence of the incident.

21. List the state, federal and local officials who were on scene during the spill or at the clean up.

22. List the name, address, telephone number, and affiliation of any other person who was on the scene during the incident or during clean up operations.

23. Name and address of the owner of the vehicle or facility described above in (1).

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### HESI30304624. Name and address of the operator of the vehicle or facility described above in (1) and, if

different from (23) above, describe the relationship between the owner and operator (i.e., employee, subcontractor, lessee, etc.).
25. Does the facility have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit or permit application? (YES OR NO) If YES, state the Permit number or when the application was filed. 26. State the NPDES or State wastewater discharge permit condition(s) that may have been violated by the spill.

27. If the substance(s) was discharged from an outfall, state whether the outfall was covered by an NPDES permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act. 28. List the types of substance(s) stored and the total storage capacity of the facility, and describe the storage units at the facility (e.g., above ground tanks and underground tanks).

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### HESI30304729. Provide a description of all procedures used to contain any spills from any of the tanks,

tank cars, and tank tracks listed in response to Question 1. This description should indicate which tanks, tank cars, and tank trucks are protected by dikes, the amount of material that can be contained by each dike, and the number of tanks, tank cars, and tank trucks protected by each dike.

30. Indicate the material used to construct each dike and condition of each dike listed in Question 29.

31. List any other information you wish to bring to the attention of the federal government.

Please certify the above information in the following manner: I hereby certify the above to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Name (Please print or type): Title: Telephone Number:

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### HESI303048Your response should be mailed within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this letter to: U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

REGION III OILAND PREVENTION BRANCH (3HS61) 1060 CHAPLINE STREET WHEELING, WV 26003 This information request is not subjectto review by the Director of OMB pursuant to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction act, 44 U.S.C. § 3507. If you have any questions on this matter, you may call Paula Curtin at (304) 234-0256. Sincerely, Joan Armstrong, Acting Ass~’ciate Director Office of Enforcement Hazardous Site Cleanup Division Paula Curtin (3HS61) James Kilpatrick (3HS61)

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