EPA v. Coterra Energy-Elmore City Gas Plant-Elmore City OK-RMP ESA-FY2022

Case summary

On August 28-29, 2019, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Respondent facility located in Elmore City, Oklahoma to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r). The EPA found that Respondent had violated the RMP regulations and Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, 42 USC 7412(r)(7) for 40 CFR 68.79(a) Compliance Audits and 40 CFR 68.190(b)(1) Updates.

Defendants (1)

• Coterra Energy Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BCE MACH III MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS LLC / ELMORE CITY GAS PLANT

  3 MILES W SH29 4 MILES S OF, ELMORE CITY, OK, 73433

  Registry ID: 110007164512

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Coterra Energy-Elmore City Gas Plant-Elmore City OK-RMP CAFO-FY2022entered 2022-05-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,200

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-05-16Compliance Achieved
• 2022-05-16Air Resolved
• 2022-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-05-24Enforcement Action Closed