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Meridian Resource Exploration LLC and Louisiana Onshore Properties LLC
Washington, DC: (Sep-06-07) The Department of Justice and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brought charges against Meridian Resource Exploration LLC and Louisiana Onshore Properties LLC, alleging that they violated the federal Clean Water Act. The suit was filed following a complaint, which sought civil penalties and injunctive relief for five unauthorized discharges of crude oil into waters of the United States between November 2005 and Nov. 1, 2006 from two pipelines and one oil production well at Meridian's facility. The complaint alleged that approximately 747 barrels of oil (approximately 31,000 gallons) were spilled into or along Weeks Bayou and the Intracoastal Waterway.
In a settlement reached, Meridian Resource Exploration and Louisiana Onshore Properties agreed to pay a $504,000 civil penalty and enhance the pipeline monitoring and oil spill prevention program at its Weeks Island facility in Iberia Parish, LA. Further, under the consent decree, Meridian has agreed to expand and improve its pipeline monitoring, inspection, and maintenance program, which will include both internal and external corrosion prevention, and to retain an independent consultant to evaluate Meridian's pipeline maintenance and monitoring efforts. Meridian also has replaced most of the 6" diameter pipeline that was the source of three of the spills. [EXAMINER: CRUDE OIL SPILL]
Published on Sep-14-07
In a settlement reached, Meridian Resource Exploration and Louisiana Onshore Properties agreed to pay a $504,000 civil penalty and enhance the pipeline monitoring and oil spill prevention program at its Weeks Island facility in Iberia Parish, LA. Further, under the consent decree, Meridian has agreed to expand and improve its pipeline monitoring, inspection, and maintenance program, which will include both internal and external corrosion prevention, and to retain an independent consultant to evaluate Meridian's pipeline maintenance and monitoring efforts. Meridian also has replaced most of the 6" diameter pipeline that was the source of three of the spills. [EXAMINER: CRUDE OIL SPILL]
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