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06-2024-1771Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2024· Region 06

EPA v. Coterra Energy, Inc.

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Administrative Order issued to Coterra Energy, Inc. in response to a brine discharge to the Black river in Carlsbad New Mexico.

Defendants (2)

  • Phillip LevasseurNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Coterra Energy, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COTERRA ENERGY, INC. - BLACK RIVER

    32.219170, -104.223050, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

    Registry ID: 110071544274

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Coterra Energy, Inc.entered 2024-08-08

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2024-08-08Final Order Issued
  • 2024-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2024-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-09-09NPDES Closed
  • 2024-09-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604060241
Case number
06-2024-1771
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECDWE
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2024-1771 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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