EPA v. Hilcorp Energy
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's February 28, 2010, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the wetlands adjacent to Lake Menefee and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Cory JohnsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HIILCORP ENERGY
P. O. BOX 61229, HOUSTON, TX, 77208
Registry ID: 110042351905
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hilcorp Energyentered 2010-08-04
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-08-04Final Order Issued
- 2010-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200007302
- Case number
- 06-2010-4513
- 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 06-2010-4513 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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