EPA v. Dolan Directional Drilling, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US . The facility was a drilling operation in Ellis Co., TX. The facility was inspected on October 10, 2007. During the inspection the EPA inspector cited a violation to the Clean Water Act (the Act). The violation was the unauthorized discharge of drilling mud to a tributary of the South Fork Trinity River. Relief: An Administrative Order for Compliance is being issued Ordering the Respondent to: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the drilling mud from the impacted water body; and to submit written certification that the previous mentioned activities have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Dolan Directional Drilling, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOLAN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, INC.

  COATES TRAIL, WEATHERFORD, TX, 76087

  Registry ID: 110033189760

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dolan Directional Drilling, Inc.entered 2007-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-30Enforcement Action Closed