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06-2009-1708Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 06

EPA v. Spess Oil Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on April 3, 2008. During the inspection the EPA observed the facility had an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine to a tibutary of Skiatook Lake. Relief: Penalty

Defendants (1)

  • Spess Oil Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SE-28-23-10

    SE/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 23 N, RANGE 10 E, WYNONA, OK, 74084

    Registry ID: 110035843139

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Spess Oil Companyentered 2009-04-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,000 · SEP: $26,661

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-04-14Final Order Issued
  • 2009-06-15Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400021529
Case number
06-2009-1708
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 06-2009-1708 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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