EPA v. Peba Oil & Gas
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Peba Oil & Gas Company CWA-06-2005-1968 TXU010506 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent�s oil field flow line was a �point source� �discharge� of �pollutants,� specifically oil field brine, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Cobb Hollow, located in Montague County, Texas. An April 11, 2005, EPA inspection documented the discharge of oil field brine from the flow line to the tributary. RELIEF: RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should take steps to cease all discharges of pollutants and to neutralize the brine contaminated areas by applying soil amendments to neutralize the sodium chloride. Additionally, the Order asks the Respondent to consider remediating other areas impacted by discharges. A follow-up inspection will determine the extent of compliance with the Order.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. E.R. Horton Jr.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PEBA OIL & GAS BRAMAN LEASE
4245 KEMP BLVD., SUITE 420, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76308
Registry ID: 110022322743
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Peba Oil & Gasentered 2005-05-12
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-05-12Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 145742
- Case number
- 06-2005-1968
- 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 06-2005-1968 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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