EPA v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP/Copano Energy LLC

Case summary

On May 1, 2013, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (Kinder Morgan) acquired Copano Energy LLC and its affiliates (Copano), and entered into an Audit Agreement under EPA?s policy entitled Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations, 65 Fed. Reg. 19,618 (April 11, 2000) (Audit Policy) and the Interim Approach to Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners, 73 Fed. Reg. 44991 (August 1, 2008) (Interim Approach) Kinder Morgan?s disclosures included potential violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68, and have resulted in a final list of 211 CAA RMP violations, which are the subject of this resolution.

Defendants (1)

• Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP/Copano Energy LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• COPANO PROCESSING HOUSTON CENTRAL GAS PLT

  1650 COUNTY RD 255 SOUTH, SHERIDAN, TX, 77475

  Registry ID: 110072153951

• CORNERSTONE PLANT

  21787 FM 244, IOLA, TX, 77861

  Registry ID: 110055376070

• SAINT JO GAS PLANT

  5683 CATHOLIC CEMETERY ROAD, MONTAGUE, TX, 76251

  Registry ID: 110038363972

• FREER LIQUIDS STATION

  FROM FREER TAKE 16 N FOR 9.4 MI TURN RIGHT ON FM 2, FREER, TX, 78357

  Registry ID: 110064846966

• COPANO PROCESSING HOUSTON CENTRAL GAS PLT

  1651 COUNTY RD 255 SOUTH, SHERIDAN, TX, 77475

  Registry ID: 110015744532

• MILFAY GAS PROCESSING PLANT

  51334 S 271ST ST W, STROUD, OK, 74079

  Registry ID: 110072196076

• HARRAH GAS PLANT (KINDER MORGAN)

  19500 NE 36TH STREET, STROUD, OK, 74074

  Registry ID: 110058292538

• BURBANK GAS PLANT

  4707 REMINGTON ROAD, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110043222866

• GLENPOOL GAS PLANT

  13505 S PEORIA AVE, GLENPOOL, OK, 74033

  Registry ID: 110000544778

• PETROLINK ENERGY LLC / PADEN PLANT

  4 MILES N AND 1 MILE E OF, PADEN, OK, 74860

  Registry ID: 110007394676

• FREER LIQUIDS STATION

  FROM FREER TAKE 16 N FOR 9.4 MI TURN RIGHT ON FM 2, FREER, TX, 78357

  Registry ID: 110064846966

• SOUTHERN DOME LLC - SOUTHERN DOME GAS PROCESSING PLANT

  6924 S BRYANT AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73149

  Registry ID: 110030746174

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP/Copano Energy LLCentered 2016-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2016-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2016-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered