EPA v. Roe Oil Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: The Respondents oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically produced water, to the receiving waters of a tributary of the Eagle Creek, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 19 North, Range 5 East, Payne County, Oklahoma. An April 4, 2006 EPA inspection documented the discharge of brine from the facility. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should also take steps to cease all discharges of pollutants; take the necessary steps to prevent future discharges; and to neutralize the brine contaminated area north of the facility by applying soil amendments to neutralize the sodium chloride.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. Larry RoeNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NW-13-19-05
NW/4, SEC. 13, T 19N, R05E, YALE, OK, 74085
Registry ID: 110028139805
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Roe Oil Companyentered 2006-06-13
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2006-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-06-13Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 176451
- Case number
- 06-2006-2035
- 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 06-2006-2035 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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