EPA v. Ovintiv (Newfield) (Multiple Wellpads)
Case summary
Violations of NSPS OOOO, OOOOa, and federally enforceable permit conditions at Ovintiv oil and natural gas production facilities in the Uinta Basin. Alleged violations based on inspections June 2018, July 2018, August 2018, May 2019, and August 2019.
Defendants (1)
- OvintivNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NEWFIELD - MCKINNON 14-22-3-3 WELL PAD
40.20073, -110.21028, VERNAL, UT, 84078
Registry ID: 110070248426
Statutes cited
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ovintiv (Newfield) (Multiple Wellpads)entered 2025-01-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $2,750,000 · State/local: $2,750,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2020-11-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2020-11-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
- 2024-09-30Final Order Lodged
- 2025-01-08Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602340897
- Case number
- 08-2021-0019
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Performance Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2021-0019 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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