EPA v. Jamie Oil Co., Inc.(Ezzell B-2)

Case summary

On September 15, 2015, an EPA inspector observed that pollutants, specifically oil field brine and produced wastewater generated from oil production activities, had been discharged from the facility to waters of the United States, as that term is defined by 40 C.F.R. ? 122.2. Pollutants were discharged to a tributary of Salt Creek, which is considered a water of the United States. The inspector determined that the water located at the discharge point of entry into the tributary of Salt Creek (Latitude 33.2328N and Longitude -95.5955W) was contaminated from brine discharges. In addition, the water at the point of discharge (Latitude 33.2339N and Longitude -92.5955W)..

Defendants (1)

• Jamie Oil Co., Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• JAMIE OIL CO (PERDUE #1) (S/2, SEC. 2, T 17S, R 14W )

  S/2, SEC. 2, T 17S, R 14W (33.2637, -92.5218), EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110060364653

• JAMIE OIL, INC. (EZZELL)

  33.233913, -92.595822 (NW, S19, T17S R14W), EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110066873404

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jamie Oil Co., Inc.(Ezzell B-2)entered 2015-12-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-06NPDES Closed
• 2017-07-06Enforcement Action Closed