EPA v. Cudd Operating Corporation

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's production well facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of the Deep Fork River, located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 12 East, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a June 20, 2005, inspection. 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 Cudd and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains details of the project. Completion date is scheduled for October 31, 2005 and the cash penalty assessed against fell, is $1,500.

Defendants (1)

• Cudd Operating CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-19-14-12

  NE/4, SEC. 19, T 14N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110017838884

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cudd Operating Corporationentered 2006-02-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $7,156

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed