EPA v. Gulf Mark Energy, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. Chacahoula Field Facility
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the wetland area adjacent to Bubbling Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Ronald L. BroussardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GULF MARK ENERGY, CABOT OIL & GAS CORP. CHACAHOULA FIELD FACILITY
4400 POST OAK PARKWAY, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON, TX, 77027
Registry ID: 110028253985
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Gulf Mark Energy, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. Chacahoula Field Facilityentered 2006-09-06
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-09-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-09-06Final Order Issued
- 2006-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600006468
- Case number
- 06-2006-4530
- 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 06-2006-4530 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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