DAQ-2025-002515

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Potential Violation(s)

On April 16, 2025, an inspector from the DAQ observed SM Energy Company at Betts 2-26B1 in Uintah County, Utah. At the time of the inspection the DAQ documented the following potential violation(s)
• A PRV on a storage tank is releasing fugitive emissions to the atmosphere.
• The enclosed combustor was not lit and operating.
• The pilot on the enclosed combustor was not lit.

AO Conditions/Rules
DAQE-AN15570001-16
I.5 “At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, owners and operators shall, to the extent practicable, maintain and operate any equipment approved under this AO, including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions.”
II.B.5.b “The combustor shall operate with a continuous pilot flame and an auto-igniter.” NSPS 60.5411a (e)(2) “You must design and operate a closed vent system with no detectable emissions…” NSPS 60.5412a (d)(1)(ii) “Install and operate a continuous burning pilot flame.”

The purpose of a Compliance Advisory (CA) is to document observations made by the DAQ. You are responsible for complying with the Utah Air Conservation Rules. There are possible administrative and civil penalties for failing to do so. Section 19-2-115 of the Utah Code Annotated provides that violators of the Utah Air Conservation Act and/or any order issued there
under may be subject to a civil penalty for each violation.
The written response to this CA will be considered in resolving the deficiencies documented in this letter. It may include information demonstrating compliance with the regulations or a schedule to bring your company back into compliance with the applicable regulations. The DAQ
will review your response and this CA may be revised as a result of that review. Failure to
respond in writing within ten (10) business days of receipt of this CA will be considered in any subsequent enforcement action and the assessment of penalties.
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Possible DAQ actions to resolve a CA include: No Further Action Letter, Warning Letter, Early Administrative Settlement with reduced civil penalty, Settlement Agreement with civil penalty, or Notice of Violation and Order to Comply.
This CA does not limit or preclude the DAQ from pursuing enforcement options concerning this
inspection. Also, this CA does not constitute a bar to enforcement action for conditions that the DAQ did not observe or evaluate, or any other conditions found during future inspections. A meeting may be requested to discuss this CA. Please contact Chris Jensen at 435-828-0141 or
[e-mail] if you would like to request a meeting or if you have any questions about
this letter.