EPA v. Noble Energy Inc.

Case summary

This action arises out of a voluntary self-disclosure report that the respondent Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble) submitted to the EPA on July 12, 2016, pursuant to the EPA?s audit policy, entitled Notification Under Incentives for Self Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (Audit Policy), 65 Fed. Reg. 19,618-19,627 (April 11, 2000). Based on Noble?s self-disclosure report, the EPA identified violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. ?? 7401?7671, and 40 C.F.R. part 60, subpart JJJJ--Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines at various oil and gas production facilities located in Weld County, Colorado. Noble has notified the EPA of corrective actions taken to address some of these violations. The CCCA requires Noble to address the remaining ongoing violations by December 31, 2016.

Defendants (1)

• Noble Energy IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (46)

• NOBLE ENERGY - KERN T8N-R63W-S20 L01

  NWNW SEC 20 T8N R63W, EATON 14.2 MI. NE OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110064531868

• NOBLE ENERGY - KERN T8N-R63W-S20 L01

  NWNW SEC 20 T8N R63W, EATON 14.2 MI. NE OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110064531868

• NOBLE ENERGY - JONES T7N-R63W-S5 L01

  NESE SEC 5 T7N R63W, EATON 13.5 MI. E OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110064531877

• NOBLE ENERGY - WAHLERT AC33 ECONODE T7N-

  NWNW SEC 33 T7N R63W, GREELEY 10.6 MI. NE OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110055619941

• NOBLE ENERGY, INC. - RAMIREZ T7N-R63W-S2

  NENE SEC 29 T7N R63W, GREELEY 11.1 MI. NE OF, CO, 80624

  Registry ID: 110064518990

• NOBLE ENERGY - JONES T7N-R63W-S5 L01

  NESE SEC 5 T7N R63W, EATON 13.5 MI. E OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110064531877

• NOBLE ENERGY - JONES T7N-R63W-S6 L01

  SESW SEC 6 T7N R63W, EATON 12.0 MI. E OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110061084348

• NOBLE ENERGY - JONES T7N-R63W-S6 L01

  SESW SEC 6 T7N R63W, EATON 12.0 MI. E OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110061084348

• NOBLE - FURROW ST USX T7N-R64W-S22 L01

  NENE SEC 22 T7N R64W, EATON 9.0 MI. E OF, CO, 80615

  Registry ID: 110064522574

• NOBLE ENERGY- BALL RANCH T7N-R63W-S3 L01

  NWNW SEC03 T07N R63W, EATON 14.8 MI. E OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110064523984

• NOBLE ENERGY - LETTERLY T7N-R64W-S23 L01

  NWNW SEC 23 T7N R64W, EATON 9.1 MI. E OF, CO, 80615

  Registry ID: 110055608882

• NOBLE ENERGY - DEGENHART ST USX T6N-R62W

  SWSW SEC 16 T6N R62W, KERSEY 12.2 MI. NE OF, CO, 80611

  Registry ID: 110046467612

• NOBLE ENERGY - WAHLERT AC33 ECONODE T7N-

  NWNW SEC 33 T7N R63W, GREELEY 10.6 MI. NE OF, CO, 80610

  Registry ID: 110055619941

• NOBLE ENERGY - WELLS RANCH USX AE L04

  NWSW SEC 31 T6N R62W, KERSEY 9.4 MI. E OF, CO, 80644

  Registry ID: 110046385611

• NOBLE ENERGY - WELLS RANCH USX AE29-99HZ

  NWNW SEC29 T6N R62W, KERSEY 10.8 MI. NE OF, CO, 80644

  Registry ID: 110046383463

• …and 31 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Noble Energy Inc.entered 2016-10-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $23,136

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2016-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-10-24Air Resolved
• 2017-10-24Enforcement Action Closed