EPA v. Patterson UTI Drilling
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's September 7, 2007, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Grassy Creek and adjoining shoreline and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Mike HolcombNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PATTERSON UTI DRILLING
P. O. BOX 1416, SYNDER, TX, 79550
Registry ID: 110041879777
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Patterson UTI Drillingentered 2010-05-06
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $48,741
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-05-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-05-06Final Order Issued
- 2010-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800104590
- Case number
- 06-2010-4851
- 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 06-2010-4851 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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