EPA v. XTO ENERGY INC

Case summary

Region 8 Issued a Clean Air Act Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to XTO Energy, Inc (ND). On 9/16/2026, the Region 8 Air and Toxics Enforcement Branch issued a CAFO to XTO Energy Inc (XTO) under Clean Air Act section 113(d) resolving violations at one oil or gas well facilities located in North Dakota. Based on an aerial monitoring surveys conducted in October 2024 using a helicopter operating at approximately 250 feet above ground level and scanning with an optical gas imaging (OGI) camera, EPA alleged violations of Clean Air Act section 110?s approval of the North Dakota SIP (specifically failure to properly operate and control devices at the oil and gas facility). Under the CAFO, XTO will pay a $15,000 penalty and updated 27 pit flares with engineered flares.

Defendants (1)

• XTO Energy IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SKOGLUND11-10H

  47.91942,-103.216, TWIN VALLEY, TOWNSHIP OF, ND, 58854

  Registry ID: 110071642694

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• XTO ENERGY INCentered 2026-09-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-15Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered