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06-2017-4504Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Benchmark Oil & Gas / Mose Granger Lease

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failue to comply with 40 CFR 112

Defendants (2)

  • Mr. Allen CookeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Benchmark Oil & GasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BENCHMARK OIL & GAS / MOSE GRANGER LEASE

    30.06266; -93.84228, ORANGE FIELD, TX, 77629

    Registry ID: 110069999132

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Benchmark Oil & Gas / Mose Granger Leaseentered 2016-11-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2016-11-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-11-17Final Order Issued
  • 2016-12-27Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600895525
Case number
06-2017-4504
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-E
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2017-4504 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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