EPA v. D & C Oil Company
Final Order With Penalty
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 Pond Creek, located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during an inspection conducted on May 5, 2006. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. A SEP in form of Environmental Restoration and Protection was performed by the Respondent to reduce the penalty. A bottom line penalty of $1,000 is offered to the Respondent for settlement.
Defendants (1)
- Ms. Cathy CookNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SW-35-29-10
SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SEC. 35, T29N, R10E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056
Registry ID: 110028173492
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
D & C Oil Companyentered 2007-08-08
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $6,312
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-08-08Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600024221
- Case number
- 06-2007-1758
- 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 06-2007-1758 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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