EPA v. Fremont Exploration, Inc.

Case summary

On June 2, 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, TX. The Administrative Order was issued in response to violations of Section 301 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. § 1311. The Administrative Order requires Fremont Exploration, Inc. to (1) Cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; (2) remove all brine and contaminated soils from the flow path located between the ruptured injection line and Wildhorse Creek; and (3) remove all brine from Wildhorse Creek. Fremont Exploration must repond to EPA Region 6 by July 2, 2011.

Defendants (1)

• Fremont Exploration, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-32-22-10

  SE/4, SEC. 32, T22, 10E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110016670896

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fremont Exploration, Inc.entered 2011-06-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-06-02Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-26Enforcement Action Closed