EPA v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (95 wells), in re

Case summary

On December 7, 2020, DOJ, on behalf of EPA, filed a civil proof of claim in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas against Chesapeake Appalachia LLC (CALLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation. DOJ filed the proof of claim to preserve and protect the rights of the United States, following Chesapeake Energy, Inc.'s June 2020 filing for Chapter 11 reorganization in the Bankruptcy Court. The proof of claim describes the government's claims for recovery of civil penalties, equitable remedies, and injunctive relief obligations in connection with the discharge of pollutants into waters of the U.S. at properties owned and/or operated by CALLC in PA and WV.

Defendants (1)

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (7)

• FLOYD JOHNSON WELL PAD

  0.43 MI N OF PYLES RIDGE AND COUNTY ROAD 89, CAMERON, WV, 26033

  Registry ID: 110056157028

• SAMMY L STEWART ETUX 1 WELL PAD

  3.6 MILES NE OF FRAME WV ON CO RT 43, FRAME, WV, 25071

  Registry ID: 110058294732

• CHESAPEAKE APPALCHIA, LLC THOMAS CELESTINE E1UX1

  0.1 MILES SE OF FRENCH RD AND O RT 32/18, FRENCH CREEK, WV, 26218

  Registry ID: 110070881890

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC - MILLER WELL PAD

  1.27 MI SE OF BULL RUN ROAD AND JOHNSON ROAD, ALBRIGHT, WV, 26519

  Registry ID: 110056135212

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC - EDWARD GOWER WELL PAD

  1.3 MI SW OF THREELICK RUN AND WV-20, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201

  Registry ID: 110056135196

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC - HOHMAN PIT

  0.29 MI SOUTH OF CO RD 1/12 AND CO RD 1/13, NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV, 26155

  Registry ID: 110056156966

• CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC - RALPH G LIPPS WELL PAD

  0.71 MI NE OF WV-4 AND WV-20, ROCK CAVE, WV, 26234

  Registry ID: 110056132545

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-11-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2020-11-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-12-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-05-20Enforcement Action Closed