The U.S. EPA and Department of Justice announced a settlement with Ovintiv USA Inc. for over $16 million to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Utah oil and gas facilities.
The settlement requires a $5.5 million civil penalty and extensive measures at 139 facilities to reduce volatile organic compound and methane emissions. Violations involved failing to capture and control air emissions and non-compliance with inspection, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements at 22 Uinta Basin sites.
Corrective actions include infrared camera inspections, enhanced maintenance, storage tank pressure monitors, and proper facility design. The agreement is part of EPA’s Mitigating Climate Change initiative, prioritizing communities overburdened by pollution. A 30-day comment period applies.
