EPA v. Lutex Oil Ltd

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Cease and Desist Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Lutex Oil Ltd. (Respondent) located in Caldwell County, Texas. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The violation was identified during a 02/12/15 inspection conducted by EPA. The AO orders Respondent to: 1) immediately cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; 2) remove all brine from the flow path located between the facility and the tributary of Salt Branch; and 3) remove all brine from the tributary of Salt Branch. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Lutex Oil, LtdNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LUTEX OIL LTD

  HIGHWAY 183 (29.687336N, -97.643366W) LULING, TX, CITY OF LULING, TX, 78648

  Registry ID: 110063868006

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lutex Oil Ltdentered 2015-05-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-05-26NPDES Closed