Justice Dept.: Apache Corporation to Pay $4 Million & Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution From Oil & Gas Wells in New Mexico & Texas, Eliminating More Than 10,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants Annually
February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations and offset past illegal emissions.
Apache's agreement settles a civil suit - filed jointly by the United States . . .
Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations and offset past illegal emissions.
Apache's agreement settles a civil suit - filed jointly by the United States . . .