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08-2011-0178Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 08

EPA v. Devon Energy Production Company House Creek North

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THIS COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED TO DEVON PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR A SPILL THAT OCCURED NOVEMBER 16, 2008 IN WHICH APPROXIMATELY 5,166 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL AND PRODUCED WATER WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE BELLE FOURCHE RIVER IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, WYOMING.

Defendants (1)

  • Devon Energy Production CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION - HOUSE CREEK SUSSEX UNIT NORTH

    NW/4 SE/4 SECTION 32, T45N, R73W, GILLETTE, WY, 82716

    Registry ID: 110043253378

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Devon Energy Production Company House Creek Northentered 2011-09-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $54,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 2012-08-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600054129
Case number
08-2011-0178
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 08-2011-0178 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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