EPA v. Noble Energy
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's February 19, 2009, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was ina quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Curtis O. RueterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
NOBLE ENERGY
1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200, DENVER, CO, 80202
Registry ID: 110028228148
NOBLE ENERGY
1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200, DENVER, CO, 80202
Registry ID: 110028228148
NOBLE ENERGY
1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200, DENVER, CO, 80202
Registry ID: 110028228148
NOBLE ENERGY
1625 BROADWAY, SUITE 2200, DENVER, CO, 80202
Registry ID: 110028228148
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Noble Energyentered 2009-06-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2009-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800014421
- Case number
- 06-2009-4521
- 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 06-2009-4521 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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