EPA v. COG Operating LLC (Concho Resources)

Case summary

On October 15, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 7412(r)(3)to Concho Resources, Inc., Midland, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of the general duty clause found in Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Concho Resources, Inc., to pay a civil penalty of $37,500.

Defendants (1)

• COG Operating LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUSK DEEP UNIT A #19 SWD (COG OPERATING LLC)

  SEE GPS DATA, MONUMENT, NM, 88265

  Registry ID: 110061301336

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COG Operating LLC (Concho Resources)entered 2015-10-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-10-15Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-10-23Air Resolved
• 2015-10-23Compliance Achieved
• 2015-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered