EPA v. J & B Oil, LLC Company

Case summary

On 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to J & B Oil, LLC (Respondent) located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO orders Respondent to: 1) stop all unauthorized discharges of pollutants from the facility; 2) remove all brine from the flow path located between the facility and Wolf Creek; and 3) remove all brine from Wolf Creek. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• J & B Oil, LLC CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & B L.L.C. OIL COMPANY (T.C. PATTON) (S32-T15 S-R16W)

  S32-T15 S-R16W (33.3814, -92.7858), SMACKOVER, TOWNSHIP OF, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110062673780

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & B Oil, LLC Companyentered 2014-10-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-30Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-08-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-08-03NPDES Closed