EPA v. LSKL Oil Company LP (H. Merriwether)

Case summary

On November 18-19, 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 Branch 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 Branch Creek was contaminated from brine discharges..Additionally, the water at the point of discharge.

Defendants (1)

• LSKL Oil Company LPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LSKL OIL COMPANY, LLC (H. MERRIWETHER)

  850 N. MAGNOLIA AVE. (29.692478 N, -97.643297 W), LULING, TX, 78648

  Registry ID: 110067179699

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LSKL Oil Company LP (H. Merriwether)entered 2016-02-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-10-04NPDES Closed