EPA v. EARTHSTONE OPERATING LLC - 2022 NM O&G FLYOVER CAFO - FY2025

Case summary

EPA has conducted a comprehensive review of the facility-specific information gathered based upon observations made from the OGI video captures, facility permitted operations, and information provided by Respondent. Based on this review, EPA alleges the following violations for the Facilities: a. Respondent violated 20 N.M.A.C. 2.72.210(D) by failing to comply with the GCP Facilities permit conditions, as identified in subparagraphs 28.b through 28.d. b. Respondent violated Part A205(B) of the GCP Facilities GCP-O&G permits by failing to either limit the hydrocarbon liquid throughput and average separator pressure to the amount and pressure listed in the relevant Registration Form or, otherwise, operate a control device and/or vapor recovery unit as a closed vent system that captures and routes tank emissions to the process stream or to the control device, and does not vent to atmosphere. c. Respondent violated Part A207(B)(6) of the GCP Facilities GCP-O&G permits by failing to combust gas at all times gas was sent to the flares. d. Respondent violated Part A100(F) of the GCP Facilities GCP-O&G permits by failing Respondent to operate the GCP Facilities as specified in the Facilities Registration Forms.

Defendants (1)

• Earthstone Operating LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• COTTONWOOD 28 33 FEDERAL 2BS #1H AND 2H

  SEE LAT/LONG, WHITES CITY, NM, 88268

  Registry ID: 110071435172

• ASTEROID 20-29 FED COM WCA

  SEE LAT/LONG, WHITES CITY, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110071442555

• OUTLAND STATE UNIT 11-2

  SEE LAT/LONG, EUNICE, NM, 88231

  Registry ID: 110071435120

• COTTONWOOD 28-33 FEDERAL COM 2BS 6H

  SEE LAT/LONG, LOVING, NM, 88263

  Registry ID: 110071435132

• MCCORD ENTERPRISES 23 WCA 3H

  SEE LAT/LONG, LOVING, NM, 88256

  Registry ID: 110071442493

• BLACK RIVER 3 10 FEDERAL COM WCA 004H

  SEE LAT/LONG, LOVING, NM, 88263

  Registry ID: 110071442556

• BODACIOUS 5-32 BATTERY

  SEE LAT/LONG, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110071435072

• COTTONWOOD 29 32 FED COM BATTERY

  SEE LAT/LONG, LOVING, NM, 88263

  Registry ID: 110071442531

• GRAMA RIDGE EAST 34 2BS STATE COM #009H

  SEE LAT/LONG, EUNICE, NM, 88231

  Registry ID: 110071442495

• SALT DRAW 10 STATE COM WCB #2H, 4H, 5H, 6H

  SEE LAT/LONG, MALAGA, NM, 88263

  Registry ID: 110071442494

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EARTHSTONE OPERATING LLC - 2022 NM O&G FLYOVER CAFO - FY2025entered 2024-12-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $445,362

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered