EPA v. Oakland Petroleum Operating Company, Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically produced water, to the receiving waters of Turkey Creek, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 11 East, Osage County, Oklahoma. A May 1, 2006, EPA inspection documented the discharge of brine from the facility. On May 31, 2006, EPA issued to the Respondent a Cease and Desist Order Docket No. CWA-06-2006-2058. 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 or remove contaminated soils.
Defendants (1)
- Oakland Petroleum Operating Company, Inc.
Facilities (1)
SE-30-29-11
SE/4, SEC. 30, T 29N, R 11E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056
Registry ID: 110028174026
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Oakland Petroleum Operating Company, Inc.entered 2006-08-02
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2006-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-08-02Final Order Issued
- 2007-03-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200000396
- Case number
- 06-2006-2059
- 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 06-2006-2059 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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