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06-2004-4525Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 06

EPA v. Murphy Oil Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

* Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of Cloud Bayou and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Murphy Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MURPHY OIL COMPANY

    1383 HOMER ROAD, MINDEN, LA, 71730

    Registry ID: 110017836902

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Murphy Oil Companyentered 2004-06-07

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-06-07Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-06-07Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
119181
Case number
06-2004-4525
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 06-2004-4525 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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