ATLAS PIPELINE MIDC/VELMA GAS PLT
Quick Summary
- •Released 10,662 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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1 MI WEST OF VELMA ON OLD HIGHWAY 7
VELMA, OK 73491
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- STEPHENS County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 211130
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 8, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 31, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110007386042
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 120 | — |
| 2023 | 1,128 | +840% |
| 2024 | 10,662 | +845% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 9,748 | 9,748 | — | — | 32,004 | |
| Toluene | 392 | 392 | — | — | 4,800 | |
| Benzene | 332 | 332 | — | — | 1,100 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylbenzene | 96 | 96 | — | — | 4,200 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 86 | 86 | — | — | 3,700 | |
| Cyclohexane | 8 | 8 | — | — | 6,401 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | — | |
| n-Hexane | 750 | 750 | — | — | 1,901 | |
| Toluene | 198 | 198 | — | — | 770 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 180 | 180 | — | — | 2,100 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 120 | 120 | — | — | 5 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | — | — | — | 2,900 |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | 410 |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 1,200 |
| Benzene | — | — | — | 2,100 |
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 60,000 |
| Cyclohexane | — | — | — | 9,800 |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 3,700 | — | — | — |
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STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
Benzene | 1,100 | — | — | — |
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STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
Cyclohexane | 6,400 | — | — | — |
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OKLAHOMA LANDFILL COMPANY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
|
Cyclohexane | 1 | — | — | — |
|
STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
Toluene | 4,800 | — | — | — |
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OKLAHOMA LANDFILL COMPANY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
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n-Hexane | 4 | — | — | — |
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STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
n-Hexane | 32,000 | — | — | — |
|
STEPHENS WATER SYSTEM
VELMA, OK
|
Ethylbenzene | 4,200 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Mar 4, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 24, 2017 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jun 28, 2016 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 697.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +365% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 379.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +153% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +17% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +9% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 167.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +11% | May 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +12% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +50% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +65% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +48% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 150.00 | +20% | May 2015 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.