EPA v. Petco Petroleum Corporatin

Case summary

Violation: 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 an EPA inspection conducted on March 26, 2009 at a facility located in the Northeast Quarter Section of Section 4, Township 18 North, Range 7 East, Creek Co., Oklahoma. The violation found consists of an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine to a tributary of the Cimmaron River. Relief: A Cease and Desist Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine located in-between the facility and the point of entry; remove all the brine from the point of entry; and to submit written certification.

Defendants (1)

• Petco Petroleum CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-04-18-07

  NE/4, SEC. 04, T 18N, R 07E, CUSHING, OK, 74023

  Registry ID: 110014416943

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Petco Petroleum Corporationentered 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