EPA v. EQUITABLE PRODUCTION
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EQUITABLE PRODUCTION COMPANY VOLATED SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ON MARCH 18TH, 2008 BBY SPILLING 303 GALLONS OF NATURAL GAS CONDESATE INTO THE LEFT FORK OF LAUREL CREEK. THE LEFT FORK OF LAUREL CREEK IS A TRIBUTATRY TO LAUREL CREEK, WHICH IS A TRIBUTARY TO GAULEY RIVER, A NAVIGABLE WAERWAY. THE DISCARGED CAUSED A VISIBLE SHEENON THE SURFACE OF THE CREEK.
Defendants (1)
- EQUITABLE PRODUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EQUITABLE PRODUCTION COMPANY
STATE ROUTE 39 AND LOWER SWISS ROAD, SWISS, WV, 26690
Registry ID: 110037234105
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EQUITABLE PRODUCTIONentered 2008-07-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-07-30Final Order Issued
- 2008-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000013345
- Case number
- 03-2008-0356
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0356 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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