EPA v. REPSOL E&P USA INC - REPSOL QUGRUK WELL NO. 6
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 26, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Repsol E&P USA Inc. which occurred when an exploration well ruptured a hose releasing 4.1 to 12.8 barrels of well testing fluids, including crude oil, over 1.22 acres of tundra located in the Colville River Delta, North Slope, Alaska. Another approximate 90 barrels was discharged to secondary containment. The Delta area is a sensitive ecosystem, providing subsistence resources to North Slope residents. Respondent agreed to pay a $30,500 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Repsol E&P USA IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COLVILLE RIVER UNIT
NORTH SLOPE, NUIQSUT, AK, 99789
Registry ID: 110028064555
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
REPSOL E&P USA INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2015-08-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $30,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2015-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-08-26Final Order Issued
- 2015-09-02Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600178005
- Case number
- 10-2015-0137
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2015-0137 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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