EPA v. ET Gathering & Processing LLC-Multiple Facilities-2022 Flyover-CAFO With Inj Relief_FY2026

Case summary

EPA contracted helicopter flyovers of the Permian Basin between July 12, 2022, and August 15, 2022, to assess energy extraction and handling facility emissions using Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) technology. 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 Facility's permit conditions, as identified in subparagraph 36.b. b. Respondent violated Part AlO0(F) of the GCP Facility's GCP-O&G permit by failing to operate the GCP Facility as specified in the Facility's Registration Form. c. Respondent violated 30 Tex. Ad min. Code 116.615(2) by failing to operate equipment consistent with the operating procedures set forth in the applicable permits listed in Table 2 of Appendix A. d. Respondent violated 30 Tex. Admin. Code 116.615(9) by failing to ensure that equipment was maintained in good working order and operating properly during normal facility operations. e. Respondent violated TCEQ Non-Rule Standard Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities (e)(l) by failing to ensure that facilities that have the potential to emit air contaminants are maintained in good working order and are operating properly during facility operations.

Defendants (1)

• ET Gathering & Processing LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• AVALON COMPRESSOR STATION

  18 MI S OF LOVING, LOVING, NM, 88256

  Registry ID: 110043325336

• AVALON COMPRESSOR STATION

  18 MI S OF LOVING, LOVING, NM, 88256

  Registry ID: 110043325336

• XTO PARKS SOUTH CS

  SEE LAT/LONG, MIDLAND, TX, 79706

  Registry ID: 110071468255

• DELAWARE COMPRESSOR STATION

  FROM ORLA TAKE HWY 285 N APPROX 19 MI TO WHITES CI, VAN HORN, TX, 79855

  Registry ID: 110064847634

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ET Gathering & Processing LLC-Multiple Facilities-2022 Flyover-CAFO With Inj Relief_FY2026entered 2026-08-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $245,500

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-08-24Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered