EPA v. QuarterNorth Energy, LLC

Case summary

On December 12, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq.) to QuarterNorth Energy, LLC (GMG29062O) located in the Western portion of the Gulf of Mexico. The AO was issued in response to violations of effluent and DMR non-receipt. The AO requires QuarterNorth Energy, LLC (GMG29062O) to respond to stated effluent and DMR non-receipt violations. QuarterNorth Energy, LLC (GMG29062O) must respond to EPA Region 6 by January 11, 2024. These are offshore facilities and therefore are not EJ facilities.

Defendants (1)

• Ms. Brenda MontalvoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TALOS QN EXPLORATION LLC

  333 CLAY STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110071221747

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QuarterNorth Energy, LLCentered 2023-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-03-04NPDES Closed
• 2024-03-04Enforcement Action Closed