EPA v. Taylor Oil Company

Case summary

Respondent's Oil Field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on April 6, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater, generated from oil production activities, to a tributary of Pine Creek. An Administrative order is being issued that requires the Respondent to do the following: cease all discharges from the facility; remove brine and contaminated soils from the flow path; and certify to EPA within 30 days of the Order's date that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Taylor Oil CommpanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-10-03-05

  SW/4, SEC. 10, T 03S, R 05W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110015773288

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Taylor Oil Companyentered 2010-04-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-04-26Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed