Marathon Oil agrees to record penalty for oil and gas pollution
What is the total penalty Marathon Oil will pay?
Marathon Oil will pay a record $64.5 million penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at oil and gas operations in North Dakota. Additionally, the company is required to invest an estimated $177 million in pollution-cutting measures.
How much will Marathon invest in pollution-cutting measures?
Marathon Oil will invest an estimated $177 million in pollution-cutting measures to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at oil and gas operations in North Dakota2. This is part of a $241.5 million settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department, which also includes a record $64.5 million penalty.
What specific violations did Marathon Oil commit?
Marathon Oil allegedly violated Clean Air Act requirements at nearly 90 facilities, including those on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. These violations resulted in thousands of tons of illegal pollution, including volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and methane emissions.