# EAST POPLAR OIL FIELD
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2001 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `51853`
- **Case Number:** 08-2001-0143
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $1.25M
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- MARATHON OIL COMPANY (complaint) (settlement)
- MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CO. (complaint) (settlement)
- PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES (complaint) (settlement)
- SAMSON HYDROCARBONS CO (complaint) (settlement)
- SAMSON INVESTMENT CO (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO DELIVER ADEQUATE WATER TO REPLACE THE CONTAMINATED WATER SUPPLY AT SEVERAL HOME SITES IN THE EAST POPLAR OIL FIELD AND TO COLLECT NEW DATA TO ASCERTAIN THE GOUNDWATER CONTAMINATION THREAT TO PUBLIC   WATER SUPPLY WELLS IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF POPLAR, MONTANA.  IT ALSO REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF RECORDS.

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