EPA v. Linn Operating, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent, Linn Operating, Inc., owned or operated oil field production facilities located in Osage County, Oklahoma. Respondent violated Section 301 of the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants, specifically, produced water, to waters of the United States. Administrative Penalty Order issued for unauthorized discharges.
Defendants (1)
- Linn Operating, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
NE-32-24-08
NE/4, SEC. 32, T 24 N, R 08 E, WYNONA, OK, 74084
Registry ID: 110038397419
NE-21-24-07
NE/4, SEC. 21, T 24N, R 7E, HOMINY, OK, 74035
Registry ID: 110039154553
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Linn Operating, Inc.entered 2010-07-16
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-02-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-07-16Final Order Issued
- 2010-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800078059
- Case number
- 06-2010-1701
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2010-1701 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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