EPA v. Peba Oil & Gas
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharges of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of Maddox Creek, located in Montague County, Texas. The EPA observed a flow line at the facility had discharged brine during a November 3, 2006 inspection. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes a penalty of $13,000 for the violation.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. E.R. HortonNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
JW MADDOX A LEASE - RRC 04232
HW 103, ROWLAND, TX, 75251
Registry ID: 110028211557
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Peba Oil & Gasentered 2007-09-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-09-18Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600037557
- Case number
- 06-2007-1823
- 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 06-2007-1823 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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