EPA v. Tallgrass Petroleum, 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 by the EPA on June 1, 2009, during the inspection the EPA observed a violation to the CWA. Oil field brine had been discharged from a manifold located at the fcility to Wildhorse Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued reqiring the following: cease all discharge of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the flow path; remove brine from the impacted water body; and to submit written certification that this Order has been complied with.

Defendants (1)

• Tallgrass Petroleum, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-32-22-10

  SE/4, SEC. 32, T22, 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110016670896

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tallgrass Petroleum, Inc.entered 2009-06-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-06-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-08-30Enforcement Action Closed