EPA v. D. L. MUD SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

1. SECTION 122(H) OF CERCLA. 2. D. L. MUD SUPERFUND SITE 408 SOUTHEAST STATE HIGHWAY 335 ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510 3. THE D.L. MUD SUPERFUND SITE IS ONE OF THREE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY WASTE DISPOSAL SITES IN ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA. IT OPERATED FROM APPROXIMATELY 1969 TO 1980, WHEN THE ORIGI- NAL 25 ACRE TRACT WAS SPLIT IN TWO, AND WHAT IS NOW THE D. L. MUD SITE WAS PURCHASED BY DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER AND DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (THE REMAINING 12.5 ACRES CONSTITUTE WHAT IS NOW THE GULF COAST VACUUM SUPERFUND SITE). THESE TWO PRPS CONDUCTED A REMOVAL ACTION UNDER STATE OVERSIGHT AND PERFORMED THE RI/FS UNDER AN AOC WITH EPA. THE SITE WAS USED FOR THE STORAGE OF SUPPLIES FOR OIL DRILLING, INCLUDING DRILLING MUDS AND BARIUM SULFATE. MUCH OF THE CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADDRESSED THROUGH A STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED CLEANUP. 4. FACILITY I.D. NO. LAD981058019.

Defendants (1)

• D. L. MUD SUPERFUND SITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• D.L. MUD, INC.

  408 SOUTHEAST ST./LA HWY 335, ABBEVILLE, LA, 70510

  Registry ID: 110009336575

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• D. L. MUD SUPERFUND SITEentered 1994-06-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1994-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-06-24Final Order Issued
• 1994-11-17Enforcement Action Data Entered