United States v. Noble Energy, Inc.

A settling CAA defendant responsible for vapor leaks from hydrocarbon liquid storage tanks in Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld counties, Colorado, must pay a $4.95 million civil penalty to the United States and Colorado, must complete two supplemental environmental projects at a cost of no less than $2 million and at least $4.5 million to complete five environmental mitigation projects, and must perform engineering evaluation and corrective actions of its vapor control system as needed.

United States v. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company

Settling CWA defendants responsible for a pipeline oil spill in the town of Mayflower, Arkansas, must pay a $3.19 million federal civil penalty, a $1 million state civil penalty, and $280,000 in state litigation costs; must fund a $600,000 supplemental environmental project to improve water quality in Lake Conway; and must perform corrective measures focused on pipeline safety and spill response preparedness.