EPA v. Fremont Exploration, Inc.

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 July 15, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater, generated by oil production activities, to a tributary of Skiatook Lake. 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; remove brine from the tributary of Skiatook Lake; and certify to EPA within 30 days of the Order's date that these actions have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Fremont Exploration, IncNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-32-22-10

  NE/4, SEC. 32, T 22N, R 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110015758642

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fremont Exploration, Inc.entered 2010-07-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Closed