EPA v. Petco Petroleum Corp.

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 8, 2011. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Tiger Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on November 28, 2011 requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove brine and contaminated soils from the flow path and the tributary of Tiger Creek; and within 30 days, provide a written certification to the EPA that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Petco Petroleum Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-20-18-07

  NW/4, SEC. 20, T 18N, R 07E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110016669470

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Petco Petroleum Corp.entered 2011-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-13Enforcement Action Closed