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A pair of energy companies have agreed to pay $1.9 million in a civil penalty for spilling crude oil and produced water into streams in Natrona and Johnson counties, according to a news release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday. "Companies that store oil must ensure they have adequate spill prevention and discharge response plans to protect public health and the environment," said Suzanne Bohan, director of EPA Region 8’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Divi...

 EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming  Agreement resolves spills and lack of adequate spill prevention and response plans at facilities in Natrona and Johnson Counties  Cheyenne, Wyo. (February 10, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with Fleur de Lis Energy and Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC (Fleur de Lis) in which the companies have agreed to pay  $1.9 mil...