EPA v. Laurel Mountain Midstream

Case summary

Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating LLC is the result of a joint venture between The Williams Company and Atlas Pipeline Partnership. The joint venture acquired facilities from Atlas Energy Resources. Prior to and immediately after acquisition, LLM conducted compliance evaluations and self disclosed potential violations pursuant to the Audit Policy as modified by the Interim Approach.

Defendants (1)

• Laurel Mountain Midstream Operating, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (32)

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (BROWN COMPRESSOR STATION)

  232 FALLS HOLLOW ROAD, GREENSBORO, PA, 15338

  Registry ID: 110054926915

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (HERMINIC COMPRESSOR STATION)

  348 APPLES MILLS ROAD, WEST NEWTON, PA, 15089

  Registry ID: 110027984894

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (DENT COMPRESSOR STATION)

  19330 BUFFALO-PITTSBURGH HWY., DUBOIS, PA, 15801

  Registry ID: 110054926933

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (HERMINIC COMPRESSOR STATION)

  348 APPLES MILLS ROAD, WEST NEWTON, PA, 15089

  Registry ID: 110027984894

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (CEYLON COMPRESSOR STATION)

  273 ULLERY ROAD, CARMICHAEL, PA, 15320

  Registry ID: 110054926924

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (HAMILTON TOWNSHIP COMPRESSOR STATION)

  455 FOREST ROAD, MCKEAN, PA, 15089

  Registry ID: 110054896975

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (AMMANN MASTER COMPRESSOR STATION)

  44 BENTON HILL ROAD, MERCER, PA, 16317

  Registry ID: 110054926844

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (BROWN COMPRESSOR STATION)

  232 FALLS HOLLOW ROAD, GREENSBORO, PA, 15338

  Registry ID: 110054926915

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (PNG WEST DEHYDRATION STATION)

  32 BOROWICZ ROAD, MERCER, PA, 16137

  Registry ID: 110054897260

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (JACKSON CENTER COMPRESSOR STATION)

  189 HOSACK ROAD, JACKSON CENTER, PA, 16133

  Registry ID: 110054897153

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (NORTH HARMONY COMPRESSOR STATION)

  RANDOLPH ROAD, NORTH HARMONY, NY, 14757

  Registry ID: 110054899936

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (SPRINGHILL COMPRESSOR STATION)

  585 HOPE HOLLOW ROAD, LAKE LYNN, PA, 15451

  Registry ID: 110043575510

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (SR 59 COMPRESSOR STATION)

  STATE ROUTE 59, MCKEAN, PA, 16426

  Registry ID: 110054899892

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (DAVIS COMPRESSOR STATION)

  493 SHARPNACK HOLLOW ROAD, JEFFERSON, PA, 15344

  Registry ID: 110038688907

• LAUREL MOUNTAIN MIDSTREAM (PRAH COMPRESSOR STATION)

  160 WINDY HILL ROAD, MCCLELLANDTOWN, PA, 15458

  Registry ID: 110054897279

• …and 17 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Laurel Mountain Midstreamentered 2012-12-18

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-12-18Final Order Issued