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08-2006-0171Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2006· Region 08

EPA v. Pioneer Natural Resources

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This Expedited Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued to Pioneer Natural Resources for the unauthorized discharge of approximately 47 barrels of crude oil into an unnamed tributary to Milk Creek, which flows into the Yampa River.

Defendants (1)

  • Pioneer Natural ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC. (FWA EVERGREEN RESOURCES)

    YELLOW JACKET RANCH, MEEKER, CO, 81641

    Registry ID: 110028239733

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Pioneer Natural Resourcesentered 2006-09-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2006-09-26Final Order Issued
  • 2006-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600010785
Case number
08-2006-0171
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2006-0171 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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