EPA v. Ram Energy Resources Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: An unauthorized brine discharge to Waters of the US was discovered at the Repsondents oil field lease located in Wichita County, TX on January 15, 2008, by an EPA inspector. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent to: cease all discharges of pollutants; remove a discharge pipe; remove the brine and oil from a tributary of Long Creek; and to submit written certification.
Defendants (1)
- Ram Energy Resources Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
BA BYWATERS LEASE
2 MILES NORTH OF ELECTRA ON FM 1739, ELECTRA, TX, 76360
Registry ID: 110033194656
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ram Energy Resources Inc.entered 2008-01-29
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-01-29Final Order Issued
- 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600079567
- Case number
- 06-2008-1790
- 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 06-2008-1790 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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