EPA v. 1776 Energy Operators Dragon Production Facility Administrative Order on Consent
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
During May 8-16, 2018, EPA conducted helicopter flyovers of the Eagle Ford Shale area to assess energy extraction facility emissions using Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology. On July 26, 2018, EPA sent Respondent OGI video captures of an unlit flare at the Facility emitting unburned hydrocarbons. Based upon its review of the images obtained during the flyovers and preliminary permit information available from online state databases for oil and gas facilities, EPA Region 6 notified Respondent and TCEQ of violations of the Texas SIP on July 26, 2018. On July 24, 2018, Respondent and EPA Region 6 conferred regarding violations of the Texas SIP at the Facility. On July 31, 2018, Respondent provided information to EPA that they have taken corrective action measures at the Facility to address compliance issues observed during the flyovers.
Defendants (1)
- 1776 Energy Operators LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
1776 ENERGY OPERATORS DRAGON PRODUCTION FACILITY
SEE LAT/LONG COORDINATES, GILLETT, TX, 78116
Registry ID: 110070360418
Statutes cited
- CAA PARTD — New Source Review Permit Requirements
- CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
Enforcement conclusions (1)
1776 Energy Operators Dragon Production Facility Administrative Order on Consententered 2018-08-29
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2018-08-29Final Order Issued
- 2018-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-01-02Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601548059
- Case number
- 06-2018-3338
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Review Permit Requirements
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2018-3338 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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