EPA v. Clearly Petroleum, LLC

Case summary

On June 30, 2015, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Clearly Petroleum, LLC (Respondent) located in Breckenridge, TX. The AO was issued in response to an unauthorized produced water discharge which resulted in a violation of the CWA. The AO requires the Respondent to: (1) remove all pollutants from the flow path located between the facility and the discharge point of entry into Long Branch; (2) remove sufficient amounts of produced wastewater, which was discharged from the facility on or about April 10, 2015, from Long Branch so that Long Branch is at or below background salinity levels; and, (3) to submit written documentation. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of receiving this AO.

Defendants (1)

• Clearly Petroleum, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAPITI OPERATING, LLC - ATKINS FLOWLINE

  1.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FM 701 AND CR 171, BRECKENRIDGE, TX, 76424

  Registry ID: 110064516322

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Clearly Petroleum, LLCentered 2015-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-08-30NPDES Closed