Texas Oil and Gas Producer to Pay $4 Million Fine Over Alleged Air Pollution

Published on February 15, 2024

Apache Corporation, an oil and gas producer based in Houston, Texas, will pay $4 million in civil penalties to settle a lawsuit alleging it failed to comply with state and federal clean air regulations in New Mexico and Texas, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced on Feb. 14. The firm is also expected to spend an additional $5.5 million to help address the environmental harm caused by its alleged violations, the DOJ said. The agreement settles a civil lawsuit (pdf) filed jointly by the United States on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico against Apache Corporation....

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