Pennsylvania seeks largest fine in shale era against EQT

摘要

Marcellus Shale operator EQT Corp. faces a record fine over accusations of a major pollution incident from two years ago in Tioga County, Pa., state officials said. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said Oct. 7 it filed a lawsuit with the state Environmental Hearing Board requesting a $4.53 million civil penalty be levied against one of the company's divisions, EQT Production Co. of Washington, Pa.