EPA v. Peba Oil & Gas Company

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facilities were point source discharges of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of Maddox Creek and a tributary of the Red River, located in Montague County, Texas. The EPA observed the facilities had discharged brine during a November 4, 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 Peba Oil and Gas and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. The amount of the SEP must be at least $7,200, and the final cash penalty required is $1,500. An EPA inspection conducted on March 22, 2006 indicated the SEP was completed.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. E.R. HortonNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• JW MADDOX B LEASSE - RRC 04233

  HW 103, ROWLAND, TX, 76251

  Registry ID: 110028254396

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Peba Oil & Gas Companyentered 2006-11-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $11,760

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-11-17Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed