EPA v. NORTH COAST ENERGY EASTERN, INC.

Case summary

ON JANUARY 5, 2007, NORTH COAST ENERY EASTERN, INCORPATED, LOCATED IN ELKVIEW, KANAWHA COUNTY, WV DISCHARGED 3.5. BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL FROM A PIPELING. THE RESPONDENT IS THE OWNER OF AN ONSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITY. THE SPILL ENTERED DOUGLASS BRANCH, A NAVIAGABLE WATER OF THE U.S., WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE CWA. DOUGLASS BRANCH IN A VAIGABLE WATER OF THE US. THE DISCHARGE CREATED A SHEEN ON THE WATER AND IS THREFORE A HARMFUL QUANTITY OF OIL AS DEFINED IN 40 CFR PART 110.3

Defendants (1)

• NORTH COAST ENERGY EASTERN, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH COAST ENERGY EASTERN, INC.

  DOUGLASS BRANCH ROAD, ELK DISTRICT, WV, 26456

  Registry ID: 110032616505

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH COAST ENERGY EASTERN, INC.entered 2007-09-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2007-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered