EPA v. Larkin Energy Company, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to waters of the U.S. The facility was inspected by the EPA on October 15, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and oil to a tributary of Little River. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove brine and oil contaminated soils from the flow path; remove brine and oil from the tributary of Little River; and certify to EPA that all these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Larkin Energy Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-36-06-07

  SE/4, SEC. 36, T 6N, R 7E, SEMINOLE, OK, 74818

  Registry ID: 110043250898

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Larkin Energy Company, Inc.entered 2011-06-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,126

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Closed