EPA v. Greg Sparks Operating 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 July 22, 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 Boar 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; remove contaminated fluids and brine from the tributary of Boar Creek; and certify to EPA within 30 days of the Order's date that these activities have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Greg Sparks Operating CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-16-22-09

  SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC. 16, T 22N, R 9E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110042339975

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Greg Sparks Operating Companyentered 2010-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-03Enforcement Action Closed