EPA v. Elm Ridge Resources

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action (Complaint/Consent Agreement) to resolve violations of Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan ( SPCC Plan ) requirements by Elm Ridge Resources at three separate oil production facilities in the Navajo Nation, New Mexico. The violations are failure to maintain and implement SPCC Plans at each of the three facilities. The terms of the Consent Agreement require that Respondent pay a penalty of $40,000 for the violations. Respondent corrected the violations during pre-filing negotiations.

Defendants (1)

• Elm Ridge ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ELM RIDGE RESOURCES - CENTRAL BISTI UNIT

  NE 1/4 NW 1/4 S5 T25 R12W, BLOOMFIELD, NM, 87413

  Registry ID: 110022866585

• ELM RIDGE RESOURCES - WEST BISTI UNIT

  NE NW S21 T25N R12W, BLOOMFIELD, NM, 87413

  Registry ID: 110022866601

• ELM RIDGE RESOURCES - CARSON UNIT

  SE 1/4 SE 1/4 S13 T25N R12W, BLOOMFIELD, NM, 87413

  Registry ID: 110022866594

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Elm Ridge Resources Consent Agreemententered 2005-05-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-05-09Final Order Issued
• 2005-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered