Two energy companies were ordered to stop operations in Tioga County and Potter County, Pa., after they violated permits, state regulators said.
The Department of Environmental 
The Ultra Resources permit was for sites in Gaines and Elk townships, Tioga County, and Pike and Abbott townships, Potter County. The Fortuna permit covered sites in Ward and Jackson townships, Tioga County.
The erosion and sedimentation control general permits are required whenever more than|5 acres of earth will be disturbed during natural
The technical deficiencies in both permits included inaccurate calculations and lack of proper technical detail.