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09-1997-0160JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 09

EPA v. MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING (ANETH)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

MOBILE VIOLATED THE S02 EMMISSION LIMITIN THE PSD PERMIT. THE PSD PERMIT LIMITS MOBIL'S EMMISSIONS OF SO2 TO 1.25 TPY. MOBIL WAS EMITTING 71.25 TONS PER YEAR OF SO2 FROM THE FACILITY ON A TWELVE MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE. IN ADDITION, MOBILE FAILED TO OPERATE THE THERMO COUPLE INSTALLED TO MONITOR THE FLARE'S PILOT LIGHT.

Defendants (1)

  • MOBIL EXPORATION AND PRODUCING U.S. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MOBIL OIL COMPANY

    MCELMO CREEK, ANETH, UT, 84510

    Registry ID: 110007198353

Statutes cited

  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING (ANETH) Consent Decreeentered 2005-06-08

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $350,000 · SEP: $99,849

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-04-08Final Order Lodged
  • 2005-04-08Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2005-06-08Final Order Entered
  • 2005-06-08Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-06-08Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52857
Case number
09-1997-0160
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
ORC2
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1997-0160 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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