PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Chesapeake Appalachia, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy over citations at two of the company’s natural gas compressor stations in southern West Virginia.
The EPA alleged Chesapeake failed to comply with federal regulations to assess and identify hazards posed at those stations near Chapmanville, West Virginia and Kermit, West Virginia.
The company violated the requirements by failing to ensure that the storage of liquefied petroleum gas and condensate in bullet tanks and above storage ground tanks was consistent with industry safety standards for flammable liquids according to the EPA.
Under the settlement agreement, Chesapeake admitted no wrong doing, but brought all facilities identified in the agreement into compliance with all standards. The company was also agreed to pay $98,550 in penalties.