Mewbourne Will Pay $5.5M to Settle Air Pollution Allegations - Bloomberg Law
Mewbourne Will Pay $5.5M to Settle Air Pollution Allegations
Mewbourne Oil Co. will pay a $5.5 million penalty and undertake projects estimated to cost $4.6 million to ensure its oil and gas well pads comply with state and federal clean air regulations in New Mexico and Texas, according to the EPA Tuesday.
The company allegedly failed to obtain state and federal permits, capture and control air emissions from storage vessels, and comply with inspection, monitoring, and record-keeping requirements at over 100 oil and gas production operations.
In addition to the monetary fine, Mewbourne will also implement design, operation, maintenance, and monitoring improvements, said the Environmental Protection Agency.
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