EPA v. Canan Operating, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected on May 13, 2009, by the EPA. It was observed that the facility was discharging oil field brine from a seep to a tributary of Beaver Creek. Relief: An AO is being issued requiring the Respondent to perform the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the flow path located in-between the facility and the point of entry; remove all the brine from the tributary of Beaver Creek; and to submit written certification.

Defendants (1)

• Canan Operating, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAGGONER JOW LEASE

  N33° 58.631', W99° 8.175', WILBARGER COUNTY, TX, 76308

  Registry ID: 110038391200

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Canan Operating, Inc.entered 2009-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-05-15Final Order Issued
• 2009-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed