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09-2023-1007JudicialClosedFY 2023· Region 09

EPA v. Greka Oil judicial

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Judicial case regarding a series of spills that occurred between 2005 and 2010.

Defendants (1)

  • HVI CAT CANYON, INC., f/k/a/ GREKA OIL & GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GREKA BELL COMPRESSOR PLANT

    7320 PALMER RD, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93454

    Registry ID: 110035846779

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Greka Oil judicialentered 2023-02-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $57,486,882 · State/local: $7,902,975

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2023-02-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2023-02-25Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2023-02-25Final Order Entered
  • 2023-02-25PRN Sent
  • 2023-02-25Final Order Lodged
  • 2023-02-25Concluded
  • 2023-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603621555
Case number
09-2023-1007
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2023-1007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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