EPA v. Noble & Cantrell Exploration Co., Inc.

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 Lake Quitman, located in Wood County, Texas. The discharge of brine was documented during a January 24, 2006, 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 Noble & Cantrell Exploration Co. and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. The amount of the SEP must be at least $6,903, and the final cash penalty required is $1,500. -

Defendants (1)

• Noble & Cantrell Exploration Co., Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RRC-00241

  CR 1487, QUITMAN, TX, 75783

  Registry ID: 110037092632

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Noble & Cantrell Exploration Co., Inc.entered 2007-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $8,484

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed