EPA v. RAM Energy Resources Incorporated

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field tank battery facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The Respondent's facility was inspected on May 14, 2008, by the EPA. The EPA inspector observed where the facility had discharged brine/produced water and oil to a tributary of Long Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order for compliance is being issued to the Respondent to cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove the pollutants from the impacted water body; to remove the pollutants from the area in-betwen the point source and the impacted water body; and to submit written certification that the task have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Ram Energy Resources Incorporated

Facilities (1)

• BICKLEY LEASE

  2 MILES NORTHEAST OF ELECTRA, FM 1739, ELECTRA, TX, 76360

  Registry ID: 110037236835

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAM Energy Resources Incorporatedentered 2008-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Closed