06-2011-4852Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 06
EPA v. Linn Operating
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's January 10, 2010, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Paul EspenanNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LINN OPERATING
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5100, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110039154241
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Linn Operatingentered 2011-04-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $41,600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-04-26Final Order Issued
- 2011-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-04-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600035261
- Case number
- 06-2011-4852
- 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 06-2011-4852 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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