EPA v. Matador Production-2018 Flyover-AOC_NOV-FY2019
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
EPA contracted helicopter flyovers for a portion of the Eagle Ford Shale during May 8-16, 2018, to assess emission sources using Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology. OGI video captures for the Facilities showed unauthorized hydrocarbon emissions at the Facilities. Specific SIP citations are: 1. General Requirements not being met as required under 30 TAC 106.6(b) and (c), and the TCEQ Non-Rule Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities (e)(1). 2. Unlit or improperly operated flares in violation of specific requirements under the TCEQ Non-Rule Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities (e)(11).
Defendants (1)
- Matador Production CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
MATADOR PRODUCTION-SICKENIUS FACILITY
SEE LAT/LONG AND COMMENTS, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118
Registry ID: 110070520770
MATADOR PRODUCTION-FALLS CITY FACILITY
SEE LAT/LONG AND COMMENTS, FALLS CITY, TX, 78113
Registry ID: 110070520767
Statutes cited
- CAA PARTD — New Source Review Permit Requirements
- CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Matador Production-2018 Flyover-AOC-FY2019entered 2019-05-06
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2019-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-05-06Final Order Issued
- 2020-01-01Air Resolved
- 2020-01-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601742293
- Case number
- 06-2019-3319
- 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 06-2019-3319 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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