EPA v. LAMAMCO DRILLING COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. LAMAMCO DRILLING COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY SE/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST 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 OCT. 7, 1999. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DISCHARGES OF POLLUT- ANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS; B) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• LAMAMCO DRILLING COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAMAMCO DRILLING CO - OIL FIELD TANK BATTERY

  SE/4, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 23 N, RANGE 8 E, SKIATOOK, OK, 740700550

  Registry ID: 110028227229

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAMAMCO DRILLING COMPANYentered 1999-12-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-18Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-18Enforcement Action Closed