EPA v. LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORPORATION RAMON JORDAN 3-5 LEASE FACILITY NE/4 SE/4, SECTION 05, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST FAIRVIEW, MAJOR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73737 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 15 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED POND LEADING INTO CHEYENNE CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORP

  NE/4 SE/4, SECTION 05, TOWNSHIP 21 N, RANGE 13 W, FAIRVIEW, OK, 73737

  Registry ID: 110010793819

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORPORATIONentered 2001-04-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 2001-04-09Enforcement Action Closed