EPA v. XTO Energy Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's March 24, 2008, discarge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the a wetland area adjacent to the Arkansas River and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Terry DowneyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
XTO ENERGY INC.
210 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2350, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73102
Registry ID: 110032903561
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
XTO Energy Inc.entered 2009-04-17
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-04-17Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-04-17Final Order Issued
- 2009-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800017956
- Case number
- 06-2008-4522
- 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 06-2008-4522 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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