EPA v. S.J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

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. S.J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION NE/4, SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH INSTANCE OF UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) UPON RECEIPT OF THE AO, CEASE ALL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITIES; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PREVENT FURTHER DISCHARGE OF POLLUT- ANTS FROM IMPACTED AREAS; AND D) UPON COMPLETION OF THE TASKS, BUT WITHIN 30 DAYS, SCHEDULE AND MEET WITH AN EPA FIELD INSPEDCTOR TO CONFIRM THAT THE TASKS HAVE BEEN COM- PLETED.

Defendants (1)

• S.J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• S.J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.

  NE/4, SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 23 N, RANGE 11 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010756574

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• S.J. MURPHY OIL & GAS, INC.entered 2001-05-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-01Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-01Enforcement Action Closed