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04-2011-5016Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 04

EPA v. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

11/30/2011 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON APRIL 17, 2011, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 200 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE HIGHLAND CREEK WHICH DISCHARGES INTO THE OHIO RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.)

    CULVER HERIS RUSSLEBERG #1, SMITH MILLS, KY, 73702

    Registry ID: 110044869540

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.entered 2011-11-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-11-30Final Order Issued
  • 2011-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-12-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600091392
Case number
04-2011-5016
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2011-5016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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