US EditionOil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns
- Apache Corporation, a Texas company, has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil and gas producing region in the United States.
- The settlement requires Apache to pay $4 million in penalties and invest over $5 million in preventative measures to reduce emissions at its wells in the Permian Basin.
- Compliance with the agreement is estimated to result in annual reductions of 900 tons of methane and over 9,650 tons of volatile organic compounds, contributing to smog reduction.
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Oil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns
A Texas company has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil and gas producing region in the United States. The agreement with Apache Corporation was announced Tuesday. The company will pay $4 million in penalties and will spend more than $5 million on preventative measures to reduce emissions at its wells in the Permian Basin, which span…
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Oil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Texas company has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil
Apache Corporation will pay $4 million in oil and gas penalties and ensure compliance at 422 well pads
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An oil and gas producer, with operations in New Mexico and Texas, has settled a joint civil lawsuit with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Mexico Environment Department. As part of the settlement, the company will pay millions in penalties and spend millions more to make sure well pads comply. From 2019 to 2022, the EPA and New Mexico Environment Department conducted aerial monitoring of Apache Corpor…
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