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08-2025-0148Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2025· Region 08

EPA v. Merit Energy - Spring Creek

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This action settles two discharge of oil (approximately 653 barrels) into the Meeteetse Creek

Defendants (1)

  • Merit Energy - Spring CreekNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MERIT ENERGY - PARK COUNTY

    44.237778, -109.0816667, PARK, WY, 82433

    Registry ID: 110071399091

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Merit Energy - Spring Creekentered 2025-08-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2025-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2025-08-26Final Order Issued
  • 2025-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604503374
Case number
08-2025-0148
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 08-2025-0148 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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