EPA v. Eagle Energy Acquisitions, LP

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 November 2, 2011. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and drilling mud to a tributary of Plum Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on December 13, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all brine and drilling mud from the tributary of Plum Creek; within 30 days of the Order, Respondent shall provide information on background salinity levels in the tributary of Plum Creek, and on the background salinity of the groundwater at the point of discharge to the creek; and within 30 days, Respondent shall provide written certification to EPA Region 6 that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Eagle Energy Acquisitions, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHCUTT DYE LEASE, CALDWELL COUNTY

  SALT FLAT ROAD, LULING, TX, 78648

  Registry ID: 110044874883

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Eagle Energy Acquisitions, LPentered 2011-12-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-12-07Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-27Enforcement Action Closed