EPA v. Delta Petroleum, 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 a tributary of Duck Creek, located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 16 North, Range 13 East, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. A July 12, 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 or remove contaminated soils.
Defendants (1)
- Delta Petroleum, Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
NE-27-16-13
NE/4, SEC. 27, T 16N, R 13E, HENRYETTA, OK, 74437
Registry ID: 110017346139
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Delta Petroleum, Inc.entered 2006-09-15
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2006-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-09-15Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-28Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 200004554
- Case number
- 06-2006-2125
- 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 06-2006-2125 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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