EPA v. Hilcorp Energy
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's March 13, 2006, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the an unnamed wetland area adjacent to Black Lake Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Henri deLaunayNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HILCORP ENERGY
1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110015775883
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hilcorp Energyentered 2006-07-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-07-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-07-26Final Order Issued
- 2006-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200004195
- Case number
- 06-2006-4539
- 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 06-2006-4539 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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