EPA v. COHO OIL AND GAS, INC. - HART UNIT WELL NO. 1

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. COHO OIL AND GAS, INC. - HART UNIT, WELL NO. 1 SE/4SE/4, SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST PAULS VALLEY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73075 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 22 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON SALT CREEK LEADING INTO WILDHORSE 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COHO OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COHO OIL AND GAS, INC. - HART UNIT, WELL NO. 1

  SE/4SE/4 SECTION 13, T1 N, R2 W, PAULS VALLEY, OK, 73075

  Registry ID: 110010640137

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COHO OIL AND GAS, INC.entered 2001-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-01Enforcement Action Closed