EPA v. Meridian Resource & Exploration LLC (Louisiana Onshore Properties LLC)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of crude oil from a 6-inch crude oil transportation pipeline into or uon the navigable water of the United States or adjoining shorelines in such quantities that have been determined may be harmful to the public health or welfare or environment of the United States.
Defendants (1)
- Meridian Resource & Exploration LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MERIDIAN RESOURCE & EXPLORATION LLC
1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TX, 77077
Registry ID: 110030767748
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Meridian Resource & Exploration LLC (Louisiana Onshore Properties LLC)entered 2007-11-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $504,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2006-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2006-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-09-06Complaint Filed With Court
- 2007-09-06Final Order Lodged
- 2007-11-02Final Order Entered
- 2007-11-02Concluded
- 2010-01-22Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600011654
- Case number
- 06-2006-4882
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2006-4882 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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