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08-2013-0150JudicialClosedFY 2013· Region 08

EPA v. NOBLE ENERGY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Violation of Colorado SIP language that requires condensate tanks to be sized, operated and maintained to minimize VOC emissions

Defendants (1)

  • NOBLE ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • EXTRACTION OIL & GAS - DONLEY 1-36

    NWNE SEC36 T01N R69W, ERIE AREA, CO, 80026

    Registry ID: 110017380804

  • EXTRACTION OIL & GAS - DONLEY 1-36

    NWNE SEC36 T01N R69W, ERIE AREA, CO, 80026

    Registry ID: 110017380804

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NOBLE ENERGYentered 2015-06-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $3,475,000 · State/local: $3,475,000 · SEP: $2,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2013-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2013-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-04-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2015-04-27Final Order Lodged
  • 2015-06-02Final Order Entered
  • 2024-08-23Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2025-02-12Air Resolved
  • 2025-02-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400169543
Case number
08-2013-0150
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2013-0150 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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