EPA v. Petrohawk Operating Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's October 23, 2006, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Dutch Creek and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Lisa CaytonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY
1000 LOUISIANA STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110030465155
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Petrohawk Operating Companyentered 2007-04-11
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-04-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-04-11Final Order Issued
- 2007-04-11Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600041157
- Case number
- 06-2007-4511
- 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 06-2007-4511 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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