EPA v. EQUITY DRILLING COMPANY_(ECC ENERGY CORPORATION)

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I). 2. EQUITY DRILLING COMPANY P.O. BOX 40 DEWEY, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74029 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO A TRIBUTARY OF CANDY CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,000.

Defendants (1)

• EQUITY DRILLING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUITY DRILLING CO

  PO BOX 40, DEWEY, OK, 74029

  Registry ID: 110010655255

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUITY DRILLING COMPANYentered 1998-01-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-01-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-12Compliance Achieved
• 1998-01-12Enforcement Action Closed