EPA v. Chesapeake Energy Corporation

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 19, 2011. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater to a tributary of Rush Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on February 14, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove brine from the tributary of Rush Creek; remove brine and contaminated soils from the facility and flowpath; and certify to EPA within 30 days that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Chesapeake Energy CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHESAPEAKE BRUDER NO. 1-H

  W. INTERSTATE 20 HWY., ARLINGTON, TX, 76018

  Registry ID: 110043461526

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chesapeake Energy Corporationentered 2011-02-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed