EPA v. Bill Barrett (CO) (O&G)

Case summary

EPA, the Department of Justice, and the State of Colorado entered into a settlement with HighPoint Operating Corporation that will require the company to identify and address emissions from vapor control systems at HighPoint?s condensate storage tank batteries. The tank batteries are all located in an area that has not met EPA?s 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone (the ?nonattainment area?). In addition to implementing measures that will ensure its vapor control systems in the area are properly designed, sized, operated, and maintained, HighPoint has agreed to perform an environmental mitigation project. When fully implemented, the settlement is expected to reduce harmful air pollution by an estimated 400 tons per year. This settlement is part of the EPA?s national compliance initiative to ensure energy extraction activities comply with environmental laws.

Defendants (2)

• Bill Barrett RotheNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• High Point Operating CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BILL BARRETT ROTHE 43-30

  40.370120, -104.470050, KERSEY, CO, 80644

  Registry ID: 110067428849

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bill Barrett (CO) (O&G)entered 2019-06-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $275,000 · State/local: $275,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2018-03-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2019-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-04-19Final Order Lodged
• 2019-04-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2019-06-24Final Order Entered
• 2022-08-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-08-19Air Resolved