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THORITY

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On June 19, 197 . EP promulgated the Pn::veotion of il:,rnificanr Deterioration (P U) regulations

pur.uant to ubrltlt: I, Part C afth ct. 43 Fed. Reg. 403. EPA revised thl.: P. D regulations on

_ veral 0 jon~ including ugust • 1980 (45 Fed. Reg. 52676) and December I. _0 2 (67 ed. R J,

o 86) nit: . t I i ns odi 1 d 140 .F.R. Part -2.

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I'll cmig 'ion suest whi h rhi 'A!:,'Tce 'lrdln are in "Indian ouuU) " dcfin d at 18 U. , '.

§11 1 The loctui OS of th cOli sion soure s (' idt.:o Hi d in Appendix A.

In a "st ion • ~o "', W1)' build' Ig, s [tJ.r'C, 'ility r in all tj

rc ula ed PSD pollutant.

6. 0 C.F.R..' 5_.21 (b)(l )(i) b) defines a "maJor 5L tionary source" as arDon r olher thing any station

urc that emit •or hus th<: r tential to emit 250 tons per year or morc n rcgul t d PDp lIutant.

nd Modifications In

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effective, thl,.' rules allow, among other things. for a synthetic minor source pennit to be issued to an

olhcl'\loi:sc mnjor source that has laken a reslriction. enforceable a.s a legal and practical maUer, so that the

::ourcc:'t' potential to cmit is less than the amounts for major source!>.

S. This procceJing is governed b)' the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administroll've

Assc:ssmem of Civil PcnaltiCll, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension ofPermil'i (Consolidated

Rules) sct forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 22. The U.S. l1epartment ofJustice has concurred with EPA Region

8's IcqUC:ll for nUlhori7..ation to commence aD I1dministrutive enforcement aeUon in this matter.

9. 'Ibis ,\grcclllcm IS voluntarily cntered into by the EPA and the Respondent ror the purpose of

sirnullaneously commencing and concludin this maner. as authoriz(..'(j by 40 C.F.R.. 22.IJ(b). IJnd

executed pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 22.18{b)(2) and (3) ofthe Consolidated Rules,

B. INTROIlUcrORY PROVISIONS

This Agrt.:t:mcnt addresses a unique ~;tuntion in that the Respondent is unable to obwin an effective

synthetic minor SO\lrcc pcmlit from EPA prior 10 conuncndnM construction Ix-c<iuse. pursuant 10 tht: nc\~

Tribal Minor NSR Rule, the !lument)' to issue such permits begins August 30, 2011,

2. This Agrccmt.:nl is entered into b)' EPA and Respondent 10 settle alleged violations and allow

Rcspondcuu,to comply as expeditiousl)' as possible with the requirements oflhe CAA, specifically P D.

ofcertain Bakken Fommtion Oil and Gas Emission Sources (emission sources) o\lo'ncd andlor opcmted

by Respondcnt, located within Ihe exterior boundllries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North

Dtikota as described in Appendix A.

3. Respondent admits the jurisdictional allegations in this Agreement but docs not admit the SJX-"CiRc

f3ctual D,l1cgutio:1s or legal conclusions made by the Complainant herein,

4. Respondent waives its rights to a hearing before any tribunal artd to COntest any issue of law or fact ~ct

rOM in this Agreement

S. Complainant asserts that settlement ofthis matter is in the public interest, Complainant and Respondent

agree thnl resolving this mutter without funher IiIigation and \\ithout adjudication of any issue; of filet or

Is\\' is appropriate,

6. Ibis Agrc~l1lel1l. which includes Appendices A and D, upon incorporation into a final Order.npplics to

;tnd is binding upon EPA and upon Rcspondent.llJ1d Respondent's officers, directon;, employees. agt.'T1ts,

~uccc,ssors and assigns,

7, This Agreemcnt contains all terms of the scttkment agreed to by the EPA and RC9pondcnt.

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C. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

1, Respondent is a Delaware corporation and lhcrerore 3 "pcrson'- ns defined in section 302(c) oflhc CAA.

42 1.:.5.C. § 7602(e).

2. Respondent owns sndlor operates the emission sources described in Appendix A.

3. Complainant alleges that Respondent viol.ncd the CAA by constructing each ofthe major stationary

sources identified In Appe:ndi.'( A, Tuble A-I without first obtaining a PSD permit pursuant [0 40 C.F.R.

§ 52.21.

D. REQUIREMENTS VI DER THIS AGREEMENT

The EPA and Respondent, by their undersigned representatives, h.::reby consent and agree as lollow~:

1. Pcnnining

a. Within one )'car ofthe effcclivc dale oflhis A~rccmcnt, for:tll Existing Emission Sources listed

ill Appendix A. Table A-I, Respond~nl shall submit to EPA a complete synthetic minor source

pcrmil application under EPA's Tribull\'linor NSR Rule. If Respondent detcnnincs thal an

~mission :SOurce was incorrectly induded 10 Appendix A, Tobie A·l, it may noliI)' EPA of thai

fact by October 14,2011. In this circumstance. Paragraph F 13 below shall apply.

b. By October 1. ::;0 II, Respondent shall suomit to EPA a complete synthetic minor source pennil

ll.pplk~ulol\ for New Emission Sources listed in Appendix A, Table A-2 that will commence,'

constructiull during lhc period starting August 31, 20 II, and ending December 31, 20 I I.

c. By Novembc:r I. 2011. RespondeDt shall submit to EPA a complete synthetic minor source

pcmut application for New Emission Sources listed in Appendix A. Table A-3 thai will

commence con:;truction during the period starting Januaf)' 1,2012, and ending Murch 31, 2012.

d. By January I. 2012, Respondcnt shall submilto EPA a complete synthetic minor source permit

applicnliun for Nt:w Emission Sources listed in Appendix A, Table A-4 thai wiJI commence

construction during the period starting April!, 2012, and ending June 30, 2012.

e. An)' cml~siotl sources for which construction \\;\1 commence after June 30, 2012, are nol subject

to litis Agreemellt and Respondent must obtain an effective synthetic minor source pennit from

EPA or IAlmpl)' with lhe provisions of40 C.F.R. § 52..21 prior to commencing construction.

i. Inclusion or nn emission source listed in Appendix A, Table A-2, 1\-3 or A-4 does not preclude

Respondenl from commencing con~trucLion oflhat emission source af!cr the dme specified in Ihe

rclcvam Parogmph D.I.b,c, and d above However. all such emission sources must commence

construction prior 10 JOOt: 30, 2012.

g. tfthose emission sources listed In Appcndb: A. Tables A·2. A·3. andlor A·4 do oot commence

constmctian by JUlie JO, 2012, Ihen they arc the-refore nol subjecilo cction o ofthis

Agreement.
2, Controt Requirements

a For all E:dsting Emission Sources listed in Appc:ndix A, Table A-I. the Respondent shall campi)

with the requirements of Appcndi.x B b)' no Itltt:rlhun December I, 2011.

b. For all New Emission Sources listed in Appendix A, Tublcs A-2, A-3, and A-4 the Respondent

sh:lIl comply with the requirements ofAppendix B upon Start-up of production. Emission

sources thm receive an effective synthetic minor source permit before commencing construction

1IJ'(.' not subjecllo tbe requircm"nts of Ihis Agreement.

,; NOlili(,;atio/l

Rcspond~m sball nOlif)' the 61>,'\ on the last business da.y of each month of all oflbe emission

sources subject to this Agreement that commence construction ;n the previous month, Respondent shall

also notifY the EPA whether those emission sources arc meeting the control requirements as required by

Appendix B and whether they have received an eftcctive synthetic minor source pennit. TIlis notice

shall also include Ii lisl of emissions sources that art removing a 98% control device and using a 9QO/g

control device a..; outlined in Appt:'ndlx B.

UnJ<::~ othen....ise speciHed herein. whenever RC!pOndenl's notification. submissions, or

communicalion ItT¢. required by Ihis Agreement. they shall be made electronically or mailed to the

following:

Cynthlil. J. Reynolds, Director

U.S. EPA Rogion 8 (8ENF-AT)

Air &. Taxics Technical Enfon:eml..-r1t Progrum

1595 Wynkoop St.

Denver, CO 80:W8·! 129

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1:. CIVLL PENALTY

I, Pursuanl to un :malysis ofthe facts and Cin.::Ulllstallccs ofthis case with the stututory faclors described in

""inn 113(d)(1 )(BJ 01 tho eAA, 43 U.S.C. §7413(dXl XB), EPA has dotmninod lhal an appropriate

civil penaJty to settle this action is the amoum of$3,Ooo per emission source listed in Appendix A for a

lotalofS63.000.

2. Respondent eo~nts to Ute i,suancc oia Final Order and consents for the purpose ofscnlemcnI 10 the

paymcnl ufthe civil penalty in the manner described below in this paragraph:

n. Payment is due v.ithin 90 calendar days from the date oftha Final Order. to be issued by the

E1>A's Region:!l Judicial Officer, thai adopis lhis Administrative Complaint rmd Consent

Acrccfllcnt. If the due dmt falls On a weekcnd or legal f/":dc:rnl holid:I)'. tht.ll the due date

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becomes the nexl business day. The date the payment is mi'ldl: is consldt;.'red 10 be: the date

processed by the Bank described below. Payments received by 11 :00 AM arc processed on the

neXl business day.

b. The payment stl:lll made by remitting. u cushier's or certified chc.:c:k. including the name and

docket nwnbcr ofthis case, for the cnlc:ulated arnoWll, payable to "Treasurer, United States of

America.... 10:

CHECK PAYMENT:

US Environmcnilll Protl,,'Clion Agency

Fines :md Penalties

Cincinnati Finance CCllh:r

PO Box 979077

',. Louis, MO 63 197·9000

OVERNIGI rr MAlL

U.S. Bank

1005 Convenlion PIai''''o

Mail Station SL·MO-C2GL

St. Louis, MO 63 101

Cont.'\Ct: Natalie Pearson

314-418·4087

WIRE TRANSFER:

Wir~ Transfersshould be directed 10 the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Fcdcrnl Reserve Dank of New York

ABA =021030004

Account· 68010727

WlFT address - FRNYCS33

33 Liberty Street

New York. NY 10045

Field Tag 4200 of tbe Fedwire message should rcad AD 6801 n1 En\'lTOnmental Protectiun

Ascncy

ACH (also known ll.'t REX or remittance express):

Automated Clcaringhou!K (ACH) for receiving US currency

PNC' Bank

808 17" Street. NIV

Wushingtun. DC 20074

Contact BJesse While 301-887-6548

ABA::z 051036706, Tmn:;action Code 22- checking

Environmental Protection Agency. Account 310006, CTX Formal

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ON4LINE PA¥MENT:

Th~rc is now :m On Line Payment Option. Ilvailable through the- Dept. of Tr~a~mry This pa)'m~nt option

can be accessed from the inlonnation below:

....'ww.pay.go...

E.nter sfo 1.1 in the search field. Open form and complete required fields.

A copy ofthe check. or \"irc tnmsfer, shall be sent simultaneously to:

Alexi:: }lonh (SENF-An

U.S. EPA Region 8

Technical EnforcemcOI Program

1595 Wynkoop St.

Ocnver. CO 80202·1129

and Tin<l Artemis

Regional Hearing Clerk (8RC)

U.S EPA Region 8

1595 W)Tlkoop 81.

Denver. CO 80202-1129

c. Paymcm ofthe penalty in this manner does not relieve Respondent of irs obligation to comply

with the requirements orlhc CAA and its regulatiuns.

f. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The emissions controls rcquircd in Appendix B under this Agreement shall Ix: considered "fcderJlly

enforceable" :ind, us applicabk, "Iegally and prdcticably enforceable" for purposes of calculnting the

potential to cmit for the emission sources covered under this Agreement.

2. Failure by Respondent to timely apply for, and ultim\ltcl)' obtain. the s)·nthctic minor permit for LU1Y

emission source identified in this Agreement or to comply "'1m the ret.juircmcnts of Section D and

Appendix Bshall render any relcase Or satisfaction of liability affordL.'d under this Agrecment null and

void a<; to that source.

3. Nothing in this Agreemclll shall be construed as a waiver by me EPA or any olher federal entity ofils

l1uthority to seck costs or any appropriate penalty associated \.\lith any collection action instituted as a

result of Respondcm's l':lilure 10 perform pursuwlt to the terms of !.his Agreement.

Once lhc RespondcDt has received oJ synthetic minor soure~ permit Itom EPA for the emission source

identified in Appendix /\, and that permit has become effective, the terms ofthat permit supersede this

Agreement.

5. For all Existing Emission Sources listed in Appendix A. Table A·t. Respondcnt's submission ofa

complctc symhetic minor soun:c permil application will constiture compliance wiLit the relevant eM

provisions during the period oj'this Agrct!ncnt.

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6 for wi New Emission Sources listed in Appendix A. Tabl~s A-2, A-3, and A4, cumpliance with lhe

n:levant CAA provisions requires thai Respondent; a)obtains an effective synthetic minor source permit;

b) is subject to an EPA llpprcwed Fcdcrallrnplcmcnul.Iion Plan which allows for II pennjt by rule; or c)

complies with a new EPA applicnble CAA regulation that removes lhem from PSD applicability

7. NOlwlthstanding the terms ofws Agreement. the Respondent mu::.1 meet any other :spplicablc

t'\."quircments ofth" Act or its implementing regulations.

8. Respondl::lt agn:es that for any emjssion source operated without the conuol.s required by thIs

Agreement, exccpl for instances of malfunction, Respondent is in violation ofthis Agn:tmenl.

Malfunction shaH be defined as any sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure of air

pollution conuol equipment, process equipment, or a process 10 operate in a nannul or usual manner,

caused by circumst;mces Cll 'rely beyond the control ofthe O\,,.ilc:r or operator. but shalInot include

fn.ilures that are caused 10 whole or in part by poor maintenance or careless operation.

9. RClipondent agrees that any emission source whose actual emissions have exec~dt:d 250 tons pl'T yeur is

not covered by this Agreement, including any emission source listed by the Respondent in Appendix A.

10. Each undersigned reprcscnUltive oftbc EPA antI Respondents (panics) to lhis Agreement ccnifics thut

he or she is fully 3uthorized by the Part)' represented to bind the Party 10 the terms and condilions ofthis

Agreement and to execute and legally bind that Party to this Agreement.

11 111e Parties agrce to submit this Agreement to the Regional Judicial OtTicer, with 9 request thaI it be

incorporntcd into a Final Order.

12.111(' tenns. conditions, and compliance requirements orthis Agreement may not be modilicd or an1endcd

cxct.-pt upon lhe ....Titlcn agreement orooth partie.... and approvnl of a Regional Judicial Officer.

13. lfthl." Respondent. pursuanl to Paragraph D. I.a. abovc, v.ishes to amend the list ofemission sources in

Appendix A. Table /\-1, it shall submit thol'c suggested changes to EPA for approval. IfEPA agrecs

with the suggested changes. the Panics will submit an umcndcd Agreement to the Regional Judicial

OlTIcer for incorporulion into a revised l~innJ Order.

J.l, The ~rrettive dote ofthis Ag.reemcnt is tbe dote that the Final Order is signed b)' the Regional Judici..l

Olliecr.

15. ·Ibis Agreement, upon incorpor.ltion into a Final Order by the Regional Judicial Officer and fuJI

sntisf3clion by the Parties, shall be n complete. full and final senlement Oflht: violations alleged in this

Agreement.

lb. ~ch Puny shall bear its 0\'1I1 costs and uttome)'s fees in connccticm with all issues associated with this

,\grecmcnI.

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TABLE A·I n Emt. Ion Soute••• Commeflo.d COn$lfUCuon

W!USm: GROUPED

ELl LArA SI!.C SPUD DATE LlSO

SING PAD

34 ·2!> 25 5120 1 1211 2010 IS, /11<11011

'( . fal 2S 26 ~011 ln12011 1512011 1131201

rDI !llt~31 .\9 19 14 l/Z3I2011 11 5I?Oll &

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flltR """nl'J(. !I nMJ&,f. 91W 0uM Yes V't f 111~01' 3.'2W201 11 !lr.!IIl1 llllZ011 .ou' 'oN
TABLE A-2 (New Sources· Commence construction between Auausl 31, 2011 and December 31 2011)

WELL SITE GROUPED

WELL NAME SECTION TOWNSHIP RANG COUNTY SPUD DA WEUSON

SINGLE PAD

FBIR Smith 11X-l 0 10 149N 92W Dunn 71312011 No

IFBIR IrooWotnan 21X·l0 10 148N 92W Dunn 612112011 Ves

FBIR YellowWoIf 21X·10 10 148N 92W Dunn 613012011

F8IR Darcie 34J -14 14 148N 92W Dunn 8/211201 t No

FBIR HunlsMed-cine 24X·8 6 149N 91W Dunn 911712011 y

rSIR Beaks 24X·8 8 149N 91W Dunn 912012011

FBIR 1\ rPaw oU31X-12 12 149N mw Dunn tOI2l20', No

FaIR GoesEvmvwhere 31X·11 11 149N 92W Dunn 11/1212011 No

FBIR OwBlackHawk 24X·27 27 149N 92W Dunn 1211012011 No

FBIR Young[3ear 31X-9 9 ll1BN 92W Dun" 1212512011 No

TABLE A·3 (New Sources· Commence construction botwE en January 1, 2012 and March 31, 2012)

WELL SITE GROUPED

WEU AME SECTIO TOWNSHIP RA GE COUJIlTV WELLS 0 SPUD DATE SINGLEPAO

IFBIR L,.:J\vronce 24X-26 26 149N 92W Dunn 112212012 No

FBIR Headle.ssTurtle 44X·32 32 149N 91W Dunn Zl612012 No

FBIR Gnnnell 34X·33 33 149N 91W Dunn 31512012 No

FBIR BlackMedicine 24X·21 21 149N 91W Dunn 312012012 No

TABLE A-4 (New Sources· Commence construction between Aprll1 2012 and June 30,2012)

WELL SITE GROUPED

WEll. NAME SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE COUNTY SPUD DATE WEllS ON

SINGLE PAD

FBIR HuntsAlong J1X·31 2- 14BN mw Dunn 51212012 No

FBIR Geor eBta::kHa 21X 6 B lW 011 513012012 0

fBlR Srmlh 11X·10 Iii \0 1~9N 92W Dunn 611412Ot2 No
APPENDLX B

E1I'1I SJON CONTROL REQUTREMENTS

A. Applicability

These rcquircmc!lts apply to C'xisting and new emission sources 3ssocialcd with oil production from

the B~kcn Fonnatiun on lhe Fort Oenhold India.n Resc:rvation in North Dakota lind wgt.:t the control

of casinghead gas emissions (also kno....'Tl as trealer gas) and emissions from oil and produced water

slemgc tanks (UltIks).

8. Conrrol Requirements

All casinghead gas and lank emissions must be controlled or captured upon Start ofproduclion. Ifgas

gnthcring infh!...truclure is in place. casingheud gas shall be routed 10 IS gas gathering pipeline as soon

as practicable:. IN'hen It pipeline is nOlllvaHable. casinghead gas is required to be routed 10 a control

s)'Slcm or device In the Control System LIst below. The Control System Lisl also applies 10 emissions

from oU 3tld produced w:ner Ftorage umks. Capture or control devices shall be operated at all tlmes

when emlssiool> may be vented to them.

The o.... ner/open\lor shall maintain and operute ullltir pollution control equipmcnl, nnd all cquipmcnl

employed to contain and collect vapors and transport them to thc cmission control system or device,

in nccoro.mcc with the manufncrurcr's recommt."fldations and in n manner consistent wilh good :tit

pollution control pructice for minimizing emissions.

Control Svstcm List

A ground pit nl!.rC (including, but not limited to pit Oarcs, shop built flares ur other simibr

oilfield type ilares) or other 90% or greater ORE dcvice. If a ground pit nan.:. is utilized, a

90% DRE to be assumed, This is ,ons/deled the minimum level of control lor umk and trcater

g:t.<; emissions 3t all times.

2. A v'lpor recovery unit or oil stabilizer that is designed nnd operated to reduce the mass conlent

of VOC lind total ha7..:trdous uir pollulant (HAP) emissiuns in the vapors vented to the dcv1cc

by at leasl 95% by weight.

3. An enclosc:d combustion dcvlce appropriately sizcd for the sile's operating parumett:rs and for

which the manufllcrurer represems will achieve:l destruction efficiency of at [east 95% ofthe

VUCs \o'ito respect to the \'olumelric now and HTU conlcnl ofthe site's waste gas stream, An

enclosed combustion device Is opemtcd including, but nOI limited to the following:

• Illis device should be opcratcd with no visible emissions cxccpt Jbr periods not 10

cxcf.,'Cd a tOlal of 5 minutes during IIny2 consecutive nours; M~thod 22 of40 CFR

Appendix A shall be used to dctenninc the compliance with LI,is visible emission

provision.

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• Owncr/opcr:ltor shall install un appropriatc. rc:JiablclcmpcralUre sensorltr.t/lsminer

that indicates continuous ignition oftile pilot name on the control device. TIle

sensorltransmittcr will be connected to the sile's upervisory Contro] lind D:lta

Acquisition (SCADA) S)'stcm. The SC/\DA system will record temperature readings

;It 11 specified frequency and will be programmed to trigger an almm iftempcratures

outside ofa prc~progrnmmedrange .urc detected. For the purpose ofthis parograph.

"cominuous" monitoring equipment shall measure and record values at least once

every hour.

.II A utility O:1l't.· (using an open flame Withl~lJl encll)su~) !hut is designed and operated to reduce

the mass eoment orvoc and total H.AP emissions in the ,papors: vented to the device by 3t

least 98% by weight. A utility nnrl: is an) Oan: that is designed and operated in accordance

with the requiremcnts of 40 c.r.R § 60.18. Requirements of 40 C.r:.R § 60.18 include. but ;)re

not limited to Ute following:

• Flare shall be designed and operated with no visible emissions except for periods nOl

to exceed a lOtal ofS minutes during any 2 consecutive hours; Mcthod 22 of 40 CFR

.I\ppe:ndix A shall be us(,'t! to dctennine the compliance with this visible emission

provision:

• flare shl)J1 be opernlcd with (l nl'UflC present :11 all limes;

• An owner/operator has the choice of adhering 10 either the hC3t content spcciliculiol1s

in pSl1lgraph 40 C.F.R. § 60. I8(c)(3)(ii) and the maximum tip velocity specincations

in pnragl1lph (e)(4) or adhering to the requirement'l in 40 C.F.R. § 60. I8(cX3)(i);

• Flares used to comply wilh lhis s~tion shall be st~m·assisted. air-assisted or

nonassisted;

• Owners/opemtors of flares shall monitor the control devices to cnsure that we)' are

operated and maintained in confomlsnce with their designs;

• The presen"e of tl nare pilot flame shall be monitored using u thcmlocouple or any

other cquivalcnI device 10 detect the presence of u flame. Continuous checks by un

operntor to veritY the existence of a visible flame or to verify proper opcrntion of'the

igniter may be U,SL'(l In lieu of a physic:!l device. For the purpose of this paragraph,

"continuous" monitoring equipment shall measure i)nd record values at least once

(:\'cl)' hour.

• For s3fc!y and air pollution control purposes: each flare must be equipped and

opcrau:d wilh sn automatic ignitor or a conti"uous burning pilot, which must be

maintatned in good working order. This is requin.'d even ifthe narc is used for

emergency purposcs only.

Conlrol d~vicc.s other ,hun those listed above may be utilized upon approval from the EPA.

C. ReclIrdkceping RC<i\lirtment.~

Owner/operator shall main13in control device temperature Jogs for three years.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that the original ufthe attached ORDER GRANTING

ELECTRONIC FILING OF CONSENT AGREEMENT ANI> FINAL ORDER in tho maUer

ofXTO ENERGV, INC.; DOCKET NO.: CAA-08-2011-0018, was med with the Regional

Hearing Clerk 011 August 26. 2011.

Further. the undersigned certifies that a true and COrfeCt copy orth~ document was

delivered to Jim Eppers. Enforcement Attorney. U. S. EPA - Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street.

Denver. CO 80202-1129. True and correct copies ofthe aforementioned documents were placed

in the United States mail on August 26. 2101 L. 10:

Christopher W. Armstrong

Assistant General Counsel - Environmental

XTO Energy Inc.

810 Houston Street

fort Worth. TX 76102

And emailed La:

Elizabeth Whitsel

U. '. Environmental Protection Agency

Cincinnati Finance Center

26 W. Martin I.uther King Drive (M -0002)

Cincinnati. Ohio 45268

August 26. 20 II J~a.JmU4- Tina Artemis

ParalegallRcgiollul ffcuring Clerk