EPA v. Cudd Operating Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violation: the Respondent's oil production well located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 12 East, Okmulgee Co., OK was a point source, which discharged pollutants to waters of the US. The pollutants discharged were produced waters to a wetlands of the Deep Fork River. The violation was cited by the EPA on October 10, 2007. Relief: A Class 1 Administrative Complaint is being issued to the Respondent. The Complaint is proposing a penalty of $10,000 and is giving the Respondent an opportunity to request a hearing.
Defendants (1)
- Cudd Operating CorporationNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
NE-19-14-12
NE/4, SEC. 19, T 14N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132
Registry ID: 110017838884
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cudd Operating Corporationentered 2008-09-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $7,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-18Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000006091
- Case number
- 06-2008-1992
- 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 06-2008-1992 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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