EPA v. Cantrell Energy Corporation

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of Spring Creek, located in Carter County, Oklahoma. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during a September 16, 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 Cantrell Energy Corporation and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. Along with the SEP a penalty of $1,200 is required for settlement. An EPA inspection conducted on March 1, 2006 indicated the SEP was completed.

Defendants (1)

• Cantrell Energy CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-17-05-01

  SW/4, SEC. 17, T 05S, R 01E, ARDMORE, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110024282079

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cantrell Energy Corporationentered 2006-09-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,200 · SEP: $13,512

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed