EPA v. Earl Oil, Inc.

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically produced water, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Council Creek, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 19 North, Range 5 East, Payne County, Oklahoma. An April 11, 2007, EPA inspection documented the discharge of brine from the facility. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent shall take the necessary steps to prevent future discharges by neutralizing or removing contaminated soils. The Order also recommends for the Respondent to reconstruct the secondary containment around the facility, and to install a sump pump in the lowest most area inside the secondary containment.

Defendants (1)

• Earl Oil, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-29-19-05

  SE/4, SEC. 29, T 19N, R 05E, YALE, OK, 74085

  Registry ID: 110017346059

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Earl Oil, Inc.entered 2007-05-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed