EPA v. R&D Well Service, an Oklahoma company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
'VIOLATION: In accordance with both Federal and State Underground Injection Control regulations, onshore oil and gas producers are required to contain or dispose of produced waters in a manner protective of the environment. **RELIEF: 1) EPA orders the Respondent to cease the discharge of pollutants immediately; 2) Within thirty days, the Respondent shall take the listed necessary corrective actions to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the violations; and 3) Upon completing the tasks specified and within thirty days of the effective date of the Order, Respondent shall schedule and meet with an EPA Field Inspector to confirm that the tasks have been completed.
Defendants (1)
- R&D Well Service, an Oklahoma companyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
R&D WELL SERVICE, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY
1023 WEST RUSSELL, NOWATA, OK, 74048
Registry ID: 110013705678
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
R&D Well Service, an Oklahoma companyentered 2002-06-12
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2002-06-12Final Order Issued
- 2002-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87933
- Case number
- 06-2002-1999
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6RC-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-1999 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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