EPA v. Hilcorp Energy Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the unnamed tributary of Bayou Nezpique and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Hilcorp Energy CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY
SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 10S, RANGE 2W, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LA, 70546
Registry ID: 110028091730
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hilcorp Energy Companyentered 2006-02-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-02-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-02-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-02-02Final Order Issued
- 2006-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 172245
- Case number
- 06-2006-4516
- 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 06-2006-4516 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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