EPA v. Spess Oil Company

Case summary

Spess Oil Company Expedited Consent Agreement and Final Order Docket No. CWA-06-2005-1996 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 Cowskin Creek, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 20 North, Range 8 East, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a April 19, 2005, inspection. RELIEF: An Administrative Order (AO) was issued to Spess Oil Company on May 16, 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 requires the Respondent to pay a penalty of $1000. Technical Contact: Matt Rudolph 5-6434

Defendants (1)

• Spess Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-11-20-08

  SE/4, SEC. 11, T 20N, R 08E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110022879170

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Spess Oil Companyentered 2005-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2005-06-30Enforcement Action Closed