EPA v. Cantrell Energy Corporation

Case summary

Cantrell Energy Corporation Expedited Consent Agreement and Final Order Docket No. CWA-06-2005-1991 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 Grace Creek, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, Carter County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a March 23, 2005, inspection. RELIEF: An Administrative Order (AO) was issued to Cantrell Energy Corporation on March 30, 2005. Along with the AO an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) was sent to the Respondent. The Respondent signed the ESA and agreed to settle this case. The ESA required the Respondent to pay a penalty of $750. Technical Contact: Matt Rudolph 5-6434

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 2005-08-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-09Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Closed