08-2016-0093Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 08
EPA v. WHITING OIL AND GAS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This final order concludes and settles this action against Whiting Oil and Gas related to the discharge of oil related to the Cherry State facility in North Dakota
Defendants (1)
- WHITING OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WHITING OIL AND GAS - PLEASANT HILL FIELD
NO PHYSICAL ADDRESS, WATFORD, ND, 58854
Registry ID: 110069550541
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WHITING OIL AND GASentered 2016-09-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $79,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-09-23Final Order Issued
- 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-10-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600814993
- Case number
- 08-2016-0093
- 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 08-2016-0093 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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