State regulators fined two natural gas companies a total of $7.3 million for emitting excess air pollution at their plants in southeastern New Mexico.
The state Environment Department fined Denver-based DCP Midstream $3.3 million for emitting more than 1.6 million pounds of pollutants at four of its New Mexico facilities between May 2017 and August 2018 according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
The agency also fined Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners $4 million for releasing 3.1 million pounds of air pollutants beyond its allowable permit levels at a gas plant between January 2017 and August 2018.
“NMED is committed to holding polluters accountable, full stop,” said NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney. “In this administration, compliance is front and center, and our Department will pursue enforcement action when appropriate to address past violations.”
To remedy the violations, the companies must immediately comply with all air permit emission limits
and applicable regulations.
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
