EPA v. Apache Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of Nesser Pond and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Apache CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
APACHE CORPORATION
TWO WARREN PLACE, SUITE 1500, 6120 S. YALE, TULSA, OK, 741364224
Registry ID: 110022327338
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Apache Corporationentered 2005-03-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-03-18Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 138698
- Case number
- 06-2005-4529
- 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 06-2005-4529 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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