EPA v. PENNTEX RESOURCES ILLINOIS INC.

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) responded to numerous citizens in Bridgeport and Petrolia, Illinois, complaining of health effects from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exposure. The H2S emissions are a result of the oil production operations of PennTex Resources, Inc. and Rex Energy Operating Corp. (collectively PennTex). U.S. EPA and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) conducted an Exposure Investigation and measured concentrations of H2S at serious levels of concern. The consent decree requires control measures that were designed to reduce the H2S emissions affecting residents in the Bridgeport and Petrolia areas. Under the consent decree, PennTex will install elevated flares at the six key gathering facilities and these flares will destroy H2S emissions from wells, tanks, emergency pits, and oil loading operations. Additionally, PennTex must model emissions, do a safety review, and implement a directed inspection and maintenance plan that includes repair standards.

Defendants (1)

• PENNTEX RESOURCES OF ILLINOIS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PENNTEX RESOURCES ILLINOIS INC

  CR 1200N & 700E, BRIDGEPORT, IL, 62417

  Registry ID: 110033600084

• REX ENERGY OPERATING CORP

  777 STATE ST, BRIDGEPORT, IL, 62417

  Registry ID: 110018381623

• PENNTEX RESOURCES ILLINOIS INC

  CR 1200N & 700E, BRIDGEPORT, IL, 62417

  Registry ID: 110033600084

Statutes cited

• CAA 303 — Imminent/Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNTEX RESOURCES ILLINOIS INC.entered 2007-06-06

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2006-08-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-04Final Order Lodged
• 2007-04-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-06-06Final Order Entered