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 311B — Oil & 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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