EPA v. MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES, LLC (14 FACIITIES)

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER SIGNED A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 28, 2013, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM AND RESOURCES, LLC, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF 14 NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON AND BUTLER COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA. THE FACILITIES RECEIVE NATURAL GAS FROM WELL SITES, SEPARATE OUT THE LIQUIDS FROM NATURAL GAS AND ROUTE THE NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS TO ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT THE FACILITIES. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT COMMENCES AND SETTLES AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(1), WHICH CONCERNS MARKWEST'S FAILURE TO DOCUMENT THAT ITS TANKS ARE DESIGNED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES. EPA DETERMINED THAT MARKWEST VIOLATED THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE BY FAILING TO (a) PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE OF THE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN THE TANKS BECAUSE THE TANKS LACK SUFFICIENTLY-SIZED VENTING CAPABILITY AND (b) MAINTAIN THE THIEF HATCHES. THE PARTIES ENTEREED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ON MARCH 18, 2013 FOR MARKWEST TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIES.

Defendants (1)

• MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (14)

• MARK WEST JOHNSTON COMPRESSOR STATION

  210 JOHNSTON HILL ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110055175377

• MARK WEST VOLL COMPRESSOR STATION

  318 WOODLANDS ROAD, EVANS CITY, PA, 16033

  Registry ID: 110055175420

• MARK WEST DRYER COMPRESSOR STATION

  819 SCENIC DRIVE, AVELIA, PA, 15312

  Registry ID: 110055175359

• MARK WEST SHAW COMPRESSOR

  429 ARDEN MINEROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110044233987

• MARK WEST FULTON COMPRESSOR STATION

  103 WASHINGTON AVENUE, HICKORY, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110044234021

• MARK WEST TUPTA DAY COMPRESSOR STATION

  200 JOHNSTON ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110044234030

• MARK WEST LOWRY COMPRESSOR STATION

  100 OAKLEAF ROAD, WEST MIDDLETOWN, PA, 15379

  Registry ID: 110044217111

• MARK WEST STEWART COMPRESSOR STATION

  185 AVELLA ROAD, HICKORY, PA, 15340

  Registry ID: 110044233996

• MARK WEST WELLING COMPRESSOR STATION

  165 CARLISLE ROAD, CLAYSVILLE, PA, 15323

  Registry ID: 110044234058

• MARK WEST BAKER COMPRESSOR STATION

  151 BAKER STATION ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110044234049

• MARK WEST GODWIN COMPRESSOR STATION

  2158 HENDERSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110055175331

• MARK WEST REDD COMPRESSOR STATION

  576 REDD RUN ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110055175402

• MARK WEST BRIGICH COMPRESSOR

  340 BRIGICH ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301

  Registry ID: 110044233941

• MARK WEST HOSKINS COMPRESSOR STATION

  4026 BUFALO CREEK ROAD, CLAYSVILLE, PA, 15323

  Registry ID: 110044234003

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARKWEST LIBERTY MIDSTREAM & RESOURCES, LLC (14 FACIITIES)entered 2013-08-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $93,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered