Regulators from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality have hit Venture Global LNG with penalties over dozens of air permit violations at its Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas export terminal in Cameron Parish.
Specific alleged penalties still remain up in the air.
State regulators sent a consolidated compliance order to Venture Global LNG on June 29 outlining 139 emission incidents regarding limits of its air permits throughout 2022.
The emissions included nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, all of which are pollutants. The releases were detailed in Venture Global LNG’s semi-annual air monitoring reports with DEQ.
The accidental releases could lead to fines though the exact total for any penalties has not been determined.
Violations in general would incur a $27,500/day penalty, but DEQ did not outline exactly how many days Calcasieu Pass may have run afoul of its air permits.
Venture Global LNG has until the end of July to either send a written report to DEQ that outlines its corrective actions at Calcasieu Pass or dispute the order. (NOLA.com 07/20/23) Venture Global LNG faces potential fines for Calcasieu Pass | Business News | nola.com
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