EPA v. CHEVRON APPLACHIA, LLC (CHEVRON COWDEN 47H WELL)

Case summary

EPA REGION III FILED A SIGNED CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CAFO ) RESOLVING AN ACTION AGAINST CHEVRON APPLACHIA, LLC ( RESPONDENT ) FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(r)(1) OF THE CAA, IN CONNECTION WITH A NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY LOCATED IN AVELLA, PENNSYLVANIA. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY FAILING TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IINDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS POSED BY THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF 17.848 POUNDS OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS NATURAL GAS CONDENSATE INCLUDING HEXANE, TOLUENE, XYLENE, ETHYLBENZENE AND BENZENE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MINIMIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASES THAT OCCUR. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO PAY $6,886.00 IN CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVRON APPLACHIA, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEVRON COWDEN 47H WELL

  COWDEN #47H, CROSS CREEK TOWNSHIP, PA, 15312

  Registry ID: 110044237607

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON APPLACHIA, LLC (CHEVRON COWDEN 47H WELL)entered 2014-08-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,866

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-08-25Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered