EPA v. Marathon Oil-Eagle Ford Shale Sites-2018 Flyover AOC_NOVs

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. The OGI video captures for the Facilities shows unauthorized hydrocarbon emissions. Specific SIP citations include General Requirements not being met as required under 30 TAC 116.620, and tanks with unauthorized emissions in violation of permit representations made under sections (e)(1)(A) and (e)(5) of the Air Quality Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities, effective November 8, 2012.

Defendants (1)

• Marathon Oil EF LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MARATHON OIL-BORIS CENTRAL FACILITY

  SEE LAT/LONG AND COMMENTS, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118

  Registry ID: 110070520773

• COY CITY RANCH B1H AND B2H PRODUCTION FACILITY

  FROM THE INTERSECTION OF FM 99 AND FM 1144 TRAVEL, COY CITY, TX, 78118

  Registry ID: 110070183357

• MARATHON OIL EF-COY CITY RANCH DELIVERY POINT

  3639 COUNTY ROAD 199, FALLS CITY, TX, 78118

  Registry ID: 110070566458

• MARATHON OIL EF-74 RANCH

  SEE LAT/LONG AND COMMENTS, CAMPBELLTON, TX, 78008

  Registry ID: 110070566403

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Marathon Oil-Eagle Ford Shale Sites-2018 Flyover AOC_NOVsentered 2019-07-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-04Air Resolved
• 2020-05-04Enforcement Action Closed