EPA v. Williams Discovery Producers-TX, LA-CAA Consent Decree-FY2024 (National Case)

Case summary

The Complaint alleges that Defendants have violated and/or continue to violate 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subparts A, KKK, OOOO, OOOOa, VV, VVa, NNN, Db, and Kb as well as 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart V and Part 63, Subparts A and HH at one or more of the Covered Facilities.

Defendants (2)

• The Williams Companies IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Discovery Producer Services LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - LAROSE GAS PROCESSING PLANT

  1474 HWY 24, LAROSE, LA, 70373

  Registry ID: 110009921503

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

• WFS - GULF COAST COMPANY MARKHAM CRYOGENIC PLANT

  4367 COUNTY ROAD 403, MARKHAM, TX, 77456

  Registry ID: 110008972932

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - LAROSE GAS PROCESSING PLANT

  1474 HWY 24, LAROSE, LA, 70373

  Registry ID: 110009921503

• DISCOVERY PRODUCER SERVICES LLC - DISCOVERY PARADIS FRACTIONATION PLANT

  15849 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, PARADIS, LA, 70080

  Registry ID: 110000555710

Statutes cited

• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)
• CAA PART63 — MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Williams Discovery Producers-TX, LA-CAA Consent Decree-FY2024 (National Case)entered 2023-12-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $735,075 · State/local: $142,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2023-03-27Referred To Headquarters
• 2023-03-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2023-04-20Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2023-04-20Final Order Lodged
• 2023-04-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2023-12-27Final Order Entered
• 2024-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered