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06-2010-1900Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2010· Region 06

EPA v. NuCo Energy, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a Waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on January 13, 2010, and it was observed by the EPA that the facility discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Adams Creek.

Defendants (2)

  • NuCo Energy, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NuCo Energy, Inc.

Facilities (1)

  • SE-29-15-12

    SE/4, SEC. 29, T 15N, R 12E, BEGGS, OK, 74421

    Registry ID: 110041212648

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NuCo Energy, LLCentered 2012-05-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,322

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2010-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-05-17Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200027390
Case number
06-2010-1900
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 06-2010-1900 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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