EPA v. VIV-ED Oil 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 a tributary of Hominy Creek, located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during a November 17, 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 VIV-ED Oil Corporation and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. The amount of the SEP must be at least $4,751, and the final cash penalty required is $1,000. An EPA inspection conducted on May 15, 2006 indicated the SEP was completed.

Defendants (1)

• VIV-ED Oil CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-21-24-08

  NE/4, SEC. 21, T 24N, R 08E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110018921041

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VIV-ED Oil Corporationentered 2006-12-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $17,792

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed