EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST SKIATOOK, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74070 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSEED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP - OIL FIELD FAC.

  SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 21 N, RANGE 10 E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010650036

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP OIL FIELD FAC

  SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 22 N, RANGE 10 E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010695248

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tallgrass Petroleum Corporationentered 2002-08-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-04Enforcement Action Closed