Marathon Oil will pay $241.5 million to settle Clean Air Act violations at its Fort Berthold facilities in North Dakota.
Amy Dalrymple reports for North Dakota Monitor.
In short:
- Marathon Oil has agreed to a $64.5 million civil penalty and will spend $177 million on compliance to reduce emissions.
- The settlement requires Marathon to reduce emissions at over 200 facilities, decreasing carbon dioxide emissions by 2.25 million tons over the next five years.
- The company must obtain permits, conduct audits, and stop production if emissions limits are exceeded.
Key quote:
“The Justice Department will continue to vigorously enforce our environmental laws to protect the health of the American people.”
— Attorney General Merrick Garland
Why this matters:
Reducing emissions from Marathon Oil’s facilities will help improve air quality and combat climate change. The settlement ensures long-term environmental compliance and benefits local communities on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
