EPA v. HALCON RESOURCES CORP

Case summary

This action arises from a voluntary self-audit that the respondents (Halcon Resources Corporation, HRC Operating, LLC, Halcon Williston I, LLC, Halc?n Williston II, LLC, and HRC Energy, LLC (collectively, Halcon)) conducted pursuant to an agreement with the EPA and two EPA self-audit policies. Those policies are entitled Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (Audit Policy), 65 Fed. Reg. 19,618-19,627 (April 11, 2000) and Interim Approach to Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners (Interim Approach), 73 Fed. Reg. 44,991-45,006 (August 1, 2008).

Defendants (5)

• HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HALCON WILLISTON II, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HRC ENERGY, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HRC OPERATING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HALCON WILLISTON I, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALCON

  FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION, FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION, ND, 58626

  Registry ID: 110044230926

Statutes cited

• CAA TRIBAL — Tribal Rule not otherwise covered
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALCON RESOURCES CORPentered 2015-03-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $42,942

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-03-20Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-05-05Enforcement Action Closed