EPA v. EQUITABLE PRODUCTION CO., INC./KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO./LLC

Case summary

9/23/03 -COMPLAINT FILED. RESPONDENTS: EQUITABLE PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. AND KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO., LLC. ON JANUARY 21, 1999; FEBRUARY 22, 1999; APRIL 1, 1999; JUNE 25, 1999; AUGUST 2, 1999; OCTOBER 9, 1999; OCTOBER 25, 1999; APRIL 27, 2000; APRIL 30, 2000; AUGUST 8, 2000; AUGUST 14, 2000; OCTOBER 21, 2000; NOVEMBER 12, 2000; NOVEMBER 13, 2000; JANUARY 16, 2001; JANUARY 18, 2001; JANUARY 28, 2001; MARCH 1, 2001; MAY 4, 2002; FEBRUARY 24, 2003; AND APRIL 28, 2003, RESPONDENTS DISCHARGED OIL UPON NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA AND 40 CFR 110.1. THESE DISCHARGES VIOLATED APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS OR CAUSED A FILM OR A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR ADJOINING SHORELINES OR CAUSED A SLUDGE OR EMULSION TO BE DEPOSITED BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR UPON THE ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (2)

• EQUITABLE PRODUCTION CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO., LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EQUITABLE PRODUCTION

  265 N MAYO TRAIL, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41501

  Registry ID: 110008357134

• KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS COMPANY DWALE

  748 NORTH LAKE DRIVE, PRESTONSBURG, KY, 41653

  Registry ID: 110064447371

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUITABLE PRODUCTION/KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GASentered 2004-02-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-03Final Order Issued