EPA v. Devon Energy
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 Bayou des Allemands and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmfull.
Defendants (1)
- David SambrooksNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DEVON ENERGY
1200 SMITH STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110011276430
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Devon Energyentered 2007-03-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-03-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-03-14Final Order Issued
- 2007-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600033221
- Case number
- 06-2007-4508
- 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 06-2007-4508 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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