EPA v. Burlington Resources Matte Unit A1 Administrative Order on Consent

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 17, 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 17, 2018. On July 31, 2018, Respondent and EPA Region 6 conferred regarding violations of the Texas SIP at the Facility. On August 7, 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)

• Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURLINGTON RESOURCES MATTE UNIT A1

  SEE LAT/LONG COORDINATES AND COMMENTS, GILLETT, TX, 78116

  Registry ID: 110070361707

Statutes cited

• CAA PARTD — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Burlington Resources Matte Unit A1 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