EPA v. Spess Oil Company, Mayfield Unit
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: The Respondents oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary to Cowskin Creek, located at 36.2212° North latitude and 96.4134° West longitude, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during an inspection conducted on May 18, 2006. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should take steps to cease all discharges of pollutants and to take the necessary steps to prevent future discharges.
Defendants (1)
- Spess Oil Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SE-11-20-08
SE/4, SEC. 11, T 20N, R 08E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020
Registry ID: 110022879170
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Spess Oil Company, Mayfield Unitentered 2006-06-23
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-06-23Final Order Issued
- 2006-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-07-15Compliance Achieved
- 2006-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200001647
- Case number
- 06-2006-2092
- 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 06-2006-2092 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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