EPA v. Berexco, LLC

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order, Cease and Desist Order, under our authority pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA)to Berexco, LLC located in Tulsa,OK. 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 June 14, 2011. During the inspection, the EPA observed that a tank battery facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater to a tributary of the Cimarron River. A Cease and Desist Administrative Order was issued to Berexco, LLC on June 28, 2011. The Administrative Order was issued in response to violations of Section 301 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. § 1311.

Defendants (1)

• Berexco, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-17-18-07

  NE/4, SEC. 17, T 18, R07, TULSA, OK, 74101

  Registry ID: 110022865540

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Berexco, LLCentered 2011-06-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-03Enforcement Action Closed