EPA v. Fremont Exploration, Inc.

Case summary

Cease and Desist Order. On April 29, 2011, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order under our authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA)to Fremont Exploration, Inc. located in Osage County Oklahoma. The Respondent’s oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to waters of the United States. The facility was inspected by the EPA on April 6, 2011. During the inspection, the EPA observed that a tank battery facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater to tributary of Skiatook Lake.

Defendants (1)

• Fremont Exploration, Inc.Named 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 2011-04-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Closed