EPA v. Warren American Oil Company, LLC (Connie Lease)

Case summary

On, July 26, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (APO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Warren American Oil Company, LLC (Respondent), located in Barnsdall, Osage County, Oklahoma. The APO was issued in response to violation of Section 301 of the CWA for discharging fluids high in Total Dissolved Salts to waters of the U.S. The APO proposes that Respondent pay a penalty. Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of receipt of the Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• Warren American Oil Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WARREN AMERICAN OIL (CONNIE LEASE) (NW-08-24-10)

  NW/4, SEC. 08, T24N, R10E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110064034058

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Warren American Oil Company, LLC (Connie Lease)entered 2016-11-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-07-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-08NPDES Closed