New Mexico accuses Texas oil firm of air quality violations
March 15, 2019
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators are going after a Texas-based oil and gas company over alleged air quality violations.
The state environment department issued a notice to Hilcorp Energy on Thursday, saying the company has violated state and federal laws by improperly controlling emissions from one of its wells in the San Juan Basin.
The state contends any natural gas released during drilling must be captured and not wasted. Officials say capturing the emissions can curb the amount of volatile organic compounds, methane and other pollutants that are released into the air.
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