EPA v. Talisman Energy USA Inc.

Case summary

On August 29, 2010, Respondent disclosed violations for 10 facilities under the Audit Policy for possible Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) violations and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) violations. Respondent is not eligible for coverage under the Audit Policy for the EPCRA violations because these violations were discovered by an EPA inspector several months before the August 29, 2010 disclosure. Respondent is eligible for coverage under the Audit Policy for failure to prepare and implement SPCC plans for the 10 facilities, and based on information provided, EPA has determined that the facility meets the conditions of the Audit Policy for 100% elimination of the total gravity-based penalties. The violations that qualify for relief under the Audit Policy have been corrected by the Respondent.

Defendants (1)

• Talisman Energy USA Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (10)

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC RYERS CREEK COMPRESOR

  10290 RYERS CREEK ROAD, LINDLEY, NY, 14830

  Registry ID: 110043467209

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC WINTER G1

  267 TYLER HOLLOW ROAD, SPENCE, NY, 14883

  Registry ID: 110043467218

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC DRUMM J-1A

  4975 WOOD HILL ROAD, THURSTON, NY, 14821

  Registry ID: 110043467174

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC DZYBON

  12127 EAST CORNING ROAD, CORNING, NY, 14830

  Registry ID: 110043467227

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC BROZ COMPRESSOR

  2891A MERKA ROAD, VETERAN, NY, 14845

  Registry ID: 110043467094

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC COOPER HILL COMPRESSOR

  230 COOPER HILL ROAD, VAN ETTEN, NY, 14889

  Registry ID: 110043467147

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC CATLIN HILL COMPRESSOR

  31 SOUTH CEMETERY ROAD, CATLIN, NY, 14845

  Registry ID: 110043467110

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC MCNAUGHTON

  11175 CORDUROY ROAD, CORNING, NY, 14830

  Registry ID: 110043467236

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC BAKER HILL COMPRESSOR

  2111 BAKER HILL ROAD, DIX, NY, 14891

  Registry ID: 110043467021

• TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC REED #1

  3450 WEST ROAD, CORNING, NY, 14830

  Registry ID: 110043467192

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Talisman Energy USA Inc.entered 2011-02-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered