EPA/PENNTEX AGREE ON HYDROGEN SULFIDE EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached a preliminary agreement with PennTex Resources Illinois Inc. and Rex Energy Operating Corp. regarding air emissions from the oil production operation near Bridgeport, Ill. EPA will continue to seek a final and legally binding agreement aimed at drastically reducing emissions of hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds.

"I want to assure people who live in Bridgeport and Petrolia that EPA is listening to your concerns and is committed to making sure the air you breathe is safe and healthy," said Regional ...