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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 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & 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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