EPA v. QEP Energy Company

Case summary

Respondent disclosed certain violation through voluntary disclosures to EPA pursuant to EPA audit policy. On multiple dates, respondent discharged pollutants from point souces into waters of the US onto wetlands and tributaries without a permit issued under the CWA. This order is for respondent to cease any additional discharge of dredged/fill material to waters of the US,and to pursue after-the-facts permits from the Corps of Engineers.

Defendants (1)

• QEP Energy CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CAMPBELL WELLS QEP ENERGY CO

  BTW I-49 & LA 1, W. OF BAYOU PIERRE, DESOTO PARISH, LA, 71115

  Registry ID: 110056140297

• SAMPLE WELLS (CASPIAN) QEP ENERGY CO

  S. OF CASPIANA BTW I-49 & LA-1; E. OF BAYOU PIERRE, RED RIVER PARISH, LA, 71115

  Registry ID: 110056140313

• THORN LAKE GAS FIELD QEP ENERGY CO

  S. OF CASPIANA BTW I-49 & LA-1; E. OF BAYOU PIERRE, RED RIVER PARISH, LA, 71115

  Registry ID: 110056140322

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QEP Energy Companyentered 2013-07-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered