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08-2021-0106Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 08

EPA v. Merit Energy Grass Creek Field

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This action settles the discharge of 455 barrels of oil into the Grass Creek, and various SPCC violations.

Defendants (1)

  • Merit Energy Grass Creek FieldNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GRASS CREEK FIELD

    43.946667, -108.657922, HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, WY, 82443

    Registry ID: 110070525939

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Merit Energy Grass Creek Fieldentered 2021-05-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $115,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-05-14Final Order Issued
  • 2021-05-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602740666
Case number
08-2021-0106
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 08-2021-0106 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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