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06-2015-4816Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 06

EPA v. Linn Energy

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Discharge of oil to a jurisdictional waterway was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful under 40 CFR 110.3.

Defendants (2)

  • Linn EnergyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Mr. Hal MorganNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LINN ENERGY

    OSAGE COUNTY, OSAGE COUNTY, OK, 74652

    Registry ID: 110064693498

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Linn Energyentered 2015-08-06

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $8,913

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-08-06Final Order Issued
  • 2015-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2015-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600243268
Case number
06-2015-4816
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2015-4816 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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