EPA v. Rowe Energy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US . EPA inspections conducted on December 4, 2006, and December 21, 2006, cited the unauthorized disharge of produced fluids (brine) from the facility to a tributary of Salt Creek. Relief: A cease and desist Administrative Order is being issued to the respondent to cease all discharges; to remove the brine from the impacted water body; and, to construct a catchment structure to prevent any future discharges.
Defendants (1)
- Rowe EnergyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NW-11-14-11
NW/4, SEC. 11, T 14N, R 11E, BLACKBURN, OK, 74020
Registry ID: 110018929294
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Rowe Energyentered 2007-02-16
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2007-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-02-16Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600024779
- Case number
- 06-2007-1771
- 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 06-2007-1771 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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