EPA v. Chesapeake Operating Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's May 29, 2007, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discolorationof the surface of the unnamed tributary of Lake Texoma; thence Lake Texoma and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful under 40 CFR 110.3
Defendants (1)
- John A. SatterfieldNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC.
6100 N. WESTERN AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73118
Registry ID: 110035839876
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Chesapeake Operating Inc.entered 2008-01-24
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-01-24Final Order Issued
- 2008-01-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600088586
- Case number
- 06-2008-4504
- 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 06-2008-4504 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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