EPA v. LBOC, LLC (Langford Lease)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
On January 26, 2016, 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 Bogay Creek, which is considered a water of the United States. The inspector determined that the water located at the discharge point of entry into Bogay Creek was contaminated from brine discharges.
Defendants (1)
- LBOC, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LBOC, LLC (LANGFORD) (S11-T18S-R15W)
S11-T18S-R15W (33.17785, -92.6184), EL DORADO, AR, 71730
Registry ID: 110067433986
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
LBOC, LLC (Langford Lease)entered 2016-06-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-06-06Final Order Issued
- 2016-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-05-15NPDES Closed
- 2017-05-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600745858
- Case number
- 06-2016-1782
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-1782 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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