EPA v. Wellco Energy, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility located at the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 23 North, Range 11 East, Osage County, Oklahoma was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US . The violation was documented during an EPA inspection conducted on April 5, 2007. The facility had an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine to a tributary of Clem Creek. 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 impacted water body; and to submit written certification that these previous two activities were completed.

Defendants (1)

• Wellco Energy, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-07-23-11

  NE/4, SEC. 07, T 23N, R 11E, BARNSDALL, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110030902511

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Wellco Energy, Inc.entered 2007-05-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed