EPA v. Larkin Energy

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of Little River, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 6 North, Range 7 East, Seminole County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a March 7, 2005. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. An environmental restoration and protection SEP has been negotiated with Larkin Energy Incorporated and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains details of the project. Completion date of the SEP is scheduled for June 15, 2005. The CAFO also requires the Respondent to pay a penalty of $2,475.

Defendants (1)

• Larkin Energy IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-36-06-07

  SE/4, SEC. 36, T06, R 07, SASAKWA, OK, 74867

  Registry ID: 110018937766

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Larkin Energyentered 2005-08-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,475 · SEP: $10,436

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Closed