EPA v. J & L OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318 AND 1319(A). 2. J & L OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY FACILITY: OIL PRODUCTION LINE NE/4, SECTION 2, T26 N, R10 E PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLUTANTS WITH PRODUCED WATERS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT ON OR ABOUT SEPT. 16, 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT RREQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE AO: A) REPLACE ALL OBSOLETE PRODUCTION LINES WITH NEW LINES; B) REPLACE ALL OBSOLETE SALT WATER STORAGE TANKS WITH TANK(S) OF ADEQUATE INTEGRITY TO PREVENT LEAKAGE; C) CONSTRUCT AN ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AROUND THE NEW TANK(S) CAPABLE OF CONTAINING ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASE; AND D) INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC CUTOFF SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THE TANK(S) ARE OVER FILLED.

Defendants (1)

• J & L OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & L OIL LEASE

  NE/4, SECTION 2, T26 N, R10 E, HC 73 BOX 90, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010686105

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & L OIL COMPANYentered 1999-08-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-06Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-06Enforcement Action Closed