EPA v. Skull Cree Oil and Gas Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to a Waters of the US. The violation was identified based on a March 24, 2009 inspection of the facility. The violation found consists of an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine to Hulah Lake. Relief: A cease and desist Administative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all brine located in the pathway between the facility and the point of entry; remove all the brine from Hulah Lake; and submit written certification.
Defendants (1)
- Skull Creek Oil and Gas CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NW-36-29-11
NW/4, SEC. 36, T 29N, R 11E, BOWRING, OK, 74009
Registry ID: 110016669461
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Skull Cree Oil and Gas Companyentered 2009-03-31
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2009-03-31Final Order Issued
- 2009-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-08-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400037258
- Case number
- 06-2009-1804
- 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 06-2009-1804 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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