EPA v. Cimarex Energy (Coterra)-Elmore City Gas Plant-Elmore City OK-RMP AOC-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 (2)

• Cimarex Energy Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Coterra Energy Inc.

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 AOC-FY2022entered 2022-05-24

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-05-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-07-21Air Resolved
• 2022-07-21Compliance Achieved
• 2022-07-22Enforcement Action Closed