EPA v. American Petroleum & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

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 15, 2011. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and produced wastewater to a tributary of Little River. 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 flow path, and from the tributary of Little River; within 30 days of the Order,Respondent shall provide written certification to EPA Region 6 that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• American Petroleum & Environmental ConsultantsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-18-06-08

  NW/4, SEC. 18, T 6N, R 8E, SEMINOLE, OK, 74868

  Registry ID: 110043463695

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Petroleum & Environmental Consultants, Inc.entered 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