EPA v. COBRA OIL AND GAS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This Combined Complaint and Consent Agreement settles violations of section 311(b)(3) for a release of approximately 36 barrels of crude oil and produced water into a tributary of the Magpie Creek in Dunn County North Dakota.
Defendants (1)
- COBRA OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COBRA OIL AND GAS - NORTH ELKHORN RANCH UNIT 1605
NO PHYSICAL ADDRESS, FAIRFIELD, ND, 58627
Registry ID: 110069550346
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
COBRA OIL AND GASentered 2016-08-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $23,790
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-08-02Final Order Issued
- 2016-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-10-13Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600814785
- Case number
- 08-2016-0088
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2016-0088 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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