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06-2003-4532Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Houston Exploration Co.,

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheenuponor discolorationof the surface of the unnamed tributary and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Houston Exploration Co., MacDonnellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO., MACDONNELL FACIITY

    ID 164042, SEC. 29-T11S-R3W, HOUSTON, TX, 00000

    Registry ID: 110014407864

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Houston Exploration Co., MacDonnellentered 2003-03-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-02-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-03-05Final Order Issued
  • 2003-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-04-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
93109
Case number
06-2003-4532
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4532 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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