EPA v. PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CLASS I ADMINISTRATAIVE PENALTY ACTION UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G) AGAINST PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY TO RECOVER AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUT OF $10,000. THIS CASE INVOLVES AN OIL & GAS FACILITY IN LEE COUNTY, KY OWNED BY PERDUE-DAVIDSON WHICH DISCHARGES PRODUCED BRINE FROM AN OIL/BRINE SEPARATOR FACILITY LOCATED AT CARTER COORDINATE 24-0-70. THE FACILITY IS A POINT SOURCE WHICH WAS FOUND TO DISCHARGE BRINE INTO THE BIG SINKING CREEK WITHOUT A VALID KPDES OR NPDES PERMIT ON FEBRUARY 3, 4 AND 5, 1988. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY AN EPA-CONDUCTED ON-SITE INVESTIGATION ON FEBRUARY 3, 4 AND 5. THE CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY ON JUNE 27, 1988. A HEARING REQUEST WAS MADE BY RESPONDENT ON 07/12/88.

Defendants (1)

• PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PERDUE DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY

  540 BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOWER, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40202

  Registry ID: 110010768543

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANYentered 1989-04-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-04-03Final Order Issued
• 1989-06-26Enforcement Action Closed