EPA v. Tarwater Oil and Gas LLC

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent owned or operated an oil and gas production facility located in Oklahoma. The oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on three seperate dates. On each inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a wetlands of the Deep Fork River and the Deep Fork River itself. The Administrative Penalty Order is issued for violations of the Clean Water Act.

Defendants (1)

• Tarwater Oil and Gas LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-22-12-13

  NW/4, SECTION 22, T 12N, R 13E, GRAYSON, OK, 74437

  Registry ID: 110037951794

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tarwater Oil and Gas LLCentered 2010-04-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-07-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-04-28Final Order Issued