EPA v. B-3 Oil Company

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 produced wastewater to a tributary of the West Fork of Plum Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on December 12, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all brine from the tributary of the West Fork of Plum Creek; and within 30 days of the Order, Respondent shall provide written certification to EPA Region 6 that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• B-3 Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROBERT W. CARTER A LEASE

  2310 FM 86, LULING, TX, 78648

  Registry ID: 110044874259

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B-3 Oil Companyentered 2011-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed