EPA v. PGI Operating, LLC

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source of a discharge of a pollutant to a waters of US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on April 8, 2009. During the inspection the EPA had observed where the facility had discharged brine to a tributary of Wolf Creek and then into Wolf Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the facility; remove all the brine from the tributary of Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek; submit written certification.

Defendants (1)

• PGI Operating, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAGGONER JJ LEASE, RRC 05028

  FM 2384, ELECTRA, TX, 76360

  Registry ID: 110038391585

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PGI Operating, LLCentered 2009-04-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-04-23Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed