EPA v. Oklahoma Crude Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The respondent's tank battery facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. This violation was documented during an EPA inspection conducted on January 11, 2007. The violation was the unauthorized discharge of brine to a tributary of Cane Creek. The facility did not have a NPDES permit for this discharge. The facility is located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 14 North, Range 16 East, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Relief: A Cease and Desist Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent to cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; to remove the brine from the tributary; to prevent future discharges; and to neutralize the contaminated soils surrounding the facility.

Defendants (1)

• Oklahoma Crude Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-18-14-16

  NE/4, SEC. 18, T 14N, R 16E, BOYNTON, OK, 74422

  Registry ID: 110030476919

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oklahoma Crude Inc.entered 2007-02-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed