EPA v. Cantrell Energy Corporation
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Cantrell Energy Corporation CWA-06-2005-1955 OKU000538 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent�s oil production facility was a �point source� of �discharge� of �pollutants,� to the receiving waters of Spring Creek, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, Carter County, Oklahoma. The discharge of oil field brine was documented during a March 23, 2005, inspection. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should cease all discharges of pollutants. It also recommends that the Respondent reconstruct the secondary containment, install a new saltwater tank, and install an automatically operated sump pump.
Defendants (1)
- Cantrell Energy CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NW-20-05-01
NW/4, SEC. 20, T 05S, R 01E, ARDMORE, OK, 73401
Registry ID: 110022322173
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cantrell Energy Corporationentered 2005-04-13
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-04-13Final Order Issued
- 2005-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 145736
- Case number
- 06-2005-1955
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-1955 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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