EPA v. BMC Petroleum, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The respondent's oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on September 22, 2011. During the inspection, the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Middle Duck Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on October 4, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove brine and contaminated soils from the flow path; and within 30 days, provide a written certification to EPA Region 6 that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• BMC Petroleum, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-27-16-12

  1209 N. 30TH STREET, ENID, OK, 73701

  Registry ID: 110044874446

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BMC Petroleum, Inc.entered 2011-10-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-10-04Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-13Enforcement Action Closed