EPA v. Chaparral Energy, LLC

Case summary

On January 08, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (Complaint) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Chaparral Energy, LLC (Respondent) located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The Complaint was issued in response to seven different produced water discharges resulting in violations of the CWA. The Complaint proposes a penalty. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• Chaparral Energy, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC (LITTLE CHIEF)

  701 CEDAR LAKE BLVD., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73114

  Registry ID: 110018932672

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC.-ATLANTIC TB-NE-31-24-08

  701 CEDAR LAKE RD., OKLAHOMA, OK, 73114

  Registry ID: 110018932672

• CAPTUREPOINT, LLC (NORTH BURBANK UNIT) FORMERLY PERDURE/CHAPARRAL

  TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, WEB CITY, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110060371538

• PERDURE PETROLEUM, LLC (NBU 8-11)

  36.7374, -96.7514 (NE SECT. 10, T 27N, R 5E), SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110018932672

• CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC - SW-23-25-08

  701 CEDAR LAKE BLVD., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73114

  Registry ID: 110018932672

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chaparral Energy, LLCentered 2015-05-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-05-12Final Order Issued
• 2015-06-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-06-01NPDES Closed