EPA v. Troublesome Creek Gas Corp. (Oil Spill SEEP)

Case summary

6/20/03 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,000. PENALTY PAID. ON APRIL 3, 2003, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 50 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH DISCHARGING INTO LITTLE LEATHERWOOD CREK TRIBUTARY TO BIG LEATHERWOOD CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE NORTH FORK OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. THE DISCHARGE WAS AT BASIN ENERGY COMPANY CLYDE MAYS WELL OFF ROUTE 3381 IN PERRY COUNTY, KY. PENALTY PAID. MATTER CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• TROUBLESOME CREEK GAS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (TROUBLESOME CREEK GAS CORP.)

  AT BASIN ENERGY CO CLYDE MAYS WELL OFF ROUTE 3381, LEATHERWOOD, KY, 41731

  Registry ID: 110015767552

Statutes cited

• CWA 311F — Oil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TROUBLESOME CREEK GAS CORP (OIL SPILL SEEP)entered 2003-06-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2003-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered