EPA v. BAYTEX ENERGY USA LLC

Case summary

A discharge of 82 barrels of crude oil into Sawmill Draw and Homestead Draw, tributaries of the Olmstead Creek, in violation of section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1321(b)(3).

Defendants (1)

• BAYTEX ENERGY USA LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYTEX ENERGY USA LTD

  TRUE GRIT MINNELUSA C UNIT, CAMPBELL COUNTY, WY, 82001

  Registry ID: 110056161969

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYTEX ENERGY USA LLCentered 2016-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-14Enforcement Action Closed