EPA v. BLS Production Co., Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
BLS Production Co., Inc. CWA-06-2006-1704 TXU010774 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field lease was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Buck Creek, located in Cooke County, Texas. An September 9, 2005, EPA inspection documented the discharge of oil field brine from the lease 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. A follow-up inspection will determine the extent of compliance with the Order. Matt Rudolph 5-6434
Defendants (1)
- BLS Production Co., Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BLS PRODUCTION CO. - WOODBINE UNIT
1.5 MILES SOUTH ON HW 678, WOODBINE, TX, 76240
Registry ID: 110024284898
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BLS Production Co., Inc.entered 2005-10-25
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-10-25Final Order Issued
- 2007-05-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 160456
- Case number
- 06-2006-1704
- 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 06-2006-1704 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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