XTO Energy faces repercussions for damaged well sites
Monday, December 29, 2014
A settlement has been reached in the case against XTO Energy, Inc. and the state of West Virginia and the Environmental Protection Agency, reports WV MetroNews.
XTO Energy will pay $3 million to restore eight drilling sites and a $2.3 million penalty for violating the Clean Water Act. The company, which is a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, will also have to clean up the 5,300 acres of streams and 3.38 acres of wetlands in Harrison, Marion and Upshur Counties. In addition, XTO Energy will have to monitor the sites for up to 10 years to make sure that restoration is successful.
From WV MetroNews:
“Beginning in 2011, EPA issued administrative compliance orders for violations at all eight sites. Since that time, the company has been working with EPA to correct the violations and restore those sites in full compliance with EPA’s orders.”
Via: WV MetroNews > XTO Energy fined, will pay to restore damage from natural gas extraction in three counties
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