EPA v. Chesapeake Energy-New Owner Audit-281 Sites in LA-FY2022

Case summary

Chesapeake proposes to conduct environmental compliance audits (the Audit) at Vine Energy Inc. (Vine) oil and gas facilities which Chesapeake acquired on November 1, 2021. The Vine facilities are located in Northern Louisiana. Chesapeake identified and disclosed to EPA a number of potential violations. On August 1, 2022, EPA accepted Chesapeakes proposal to audit compliance at the Vine facilities and agreed with the proposed schedule to complete the Audit by March 31, 2023, and correct violations within sixty (60) days of discovery as required under the New Owner Audit Policy. EPA approved the requests in the company July 14 and July 21, 2022, correspondence to extend the timeline to complete the corrective actions outlined therein.

Defendants (1)

• Chesapeake Energy CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (29)

• PIRKLE 29-1 WELL #239665 - RED RIVER - BULL BAYOU FIELD

  SMITHPORT LAKE RD, 3 MI SW OF, MANSFIELD, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110058905957

• CHK LA 20-9-12 1H PAD

  1.27 MI NE OF, SARDIS, LA, 71419

  Registry ID: 110055592755

• GETULIO BREWER 3H-1 & 2 PRODUCTION FACIL

  RINGGOLD AVE, COUSHATTA, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110044320605

• LAZARD FAMILY ET AL 1H #1 PRODUCTION FACILITY

  6 MI W OF, EVELYN, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110055576657

• GUY FARMS 24-1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - MAG

  OXFORD RD, 10 MI SSE OF, MANSFIELD, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110043285067

• NABORS 8 #5-ALT TANK BATTERY - CASPIANA FIELD

  CUTOFF RD, 4.5 MI SE OF, FRIERSON, LA, 71027

  Registry ID: 110043283363

• JEAN LARSEN 17-1

  PROGRESS CHURCH RD, PLEASANT HILL, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110058903245

• GOLSON 9-1

  PARISH RD 323, 2 MI N OF, HALL SUMMIT, LA, 71034

  Registry ID: 110043292442

• CHK LA MINERALS 9 PAD

  8.1 MI S OF, MANSFIELD, LA, 71052

  Registry ID: 110043294672

• BILL SHAW 1H-1 & 2 ALT PRODUCTION FACILITY

  RED RIVER PARISH RD 703, COUSHATTA, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110044320614

• CARMEL GATHERING SYSTEM

  OFF HWY 509 ON LEASE RD, CARMEL, LA, 700000000

  Registry ID: 110017844476

• CALHOUN 21-1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - MAGNO

  HWY 509, N 5.5 MI, RT PR 10/, MANSFIELD, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110043282916

• EDGAR CASON 12H-1 & 13H-1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - BLACKSMITH FIELD

  19 MI NW OF, CROSS ROADS, LA, 70000

  Registry ID: 110043283835

• CREST 30-19 PAD

  APPROX 4 MI NW OF, PELICAN, LA, 71063

  Registry ID: 110071091994

• BLACKSTONE-IVORY 15-1 PRODUCTION FACILITY - MAGNOLIA FIELD

  GROVE HILL RD, 5.9 MI NE OF, PELICAN, LA, 71063

  Registry ID: 110043285049

• …and 14 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chesapeake Energy-New Owner Audit-281 Sites in LA-FY2022entered 2022-08-01

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2023-04-24Compliance Achieved
• 2023-04-24Air Resolved
• 2025-03-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered