EPA v. STORM EXPLORATION 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. STORM EXPLORATION COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY FACILITY: OIL PRODUCTION LINE SW/4, SECTION 9, T21 N, R9 E SKIATOOK, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74070 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITH PRODUCED WATERS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT ON OR ABOUT JUN. 14, 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308 AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE AO, A) CONSTRUCT ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT A- ROUND THE NEW TANK(S) CAPABLE OF CONTAINING ANY ACCIDENT- AL RELEASES; AND B) INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC CUTOFF SYSTEM IN THE EVENT THE TANK(S) ARE OVER FILLED.

Defendants (1)

• STORM EXPLORATION COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STORM EXPLORATION CO.'S OIL PRODUCTION LINE

  SW/4, SECTION 9, T21 N, R9 E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010735419

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STORM EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 1999-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

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