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 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & 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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