EPA v. Tallgrass Petroleum Corporation

Case summary

On January 23, 2013, a default judgement was granted by the Norther District of Oklahoma in favor of the EPA, ordering the Respondents(Tallgrass Petroleum Corp., Wildhorse Resources, Inc., and Gary Bell) to pay a $636,687 penalty for numerous violations of the Clean Water Act(CWA). These CWA violations included: unathorized produced water discharges which polluted Skiatook Lake; oil spills which polluted Skiatook Lake; and SPCC violations.

Defendants (1)

• Tallgrass Petroleum Corporation and Gary BellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-33-22-10

  NE/4, SEC. 33, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110016669586

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tallgrass Petroleum Corporationentered 2013-01-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $636,687

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-02-19Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2011-11-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-01-23Final Order Entered
• 2013-01-23Final Order Lodged
• 2016-01-28Enforcement Action Closed