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WILLIAMSPORT An energy firm that services the natural gas fields in central and western Pennsylvania has been fined $2 million for 31 violations of the Clean Air Act.
U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann on Tuesday levied the fine after Rockwater Northeast admitted to the violations. He also imposed a special assessment of $12,500 for violating the Clean Air Act.
In a related matter, the government and Select Energy Services Inc., which purchased Rockwater in 2017 in a stock deal, has entered a three-year non-prosecution agreement.
Select, a Texas company with more than 2,000 employees that provides water solutions to the oil and gas industry, has paid $2.3 million to the government and agreed to three compliance audits.
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