EPA v. Layline Energy, LLC

Case summary

On August 16, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Layline Energy, LLC (Respondent) located in Electra, TX. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO orders Respondent to: 1) Immediately cease the unauthorized discharge of pollutants; 2) remove all brine from the flow path located between the facility and the tributary of Wildhorse Creek; and 3) remove sufficient brine from the tributary of Wildhorse Creek so that brine levels in the tributary are at or below background levels. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO. For more information, see documents below.

Defendants (1)

• Layline Energy, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAYLINE ENERGY, LLC (SMA B UNIT)

  BURKBURNETTE, TX (34.079875,-98.686425), BURKBURNETTE, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110069340065

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Layline Energy, LLCentered 2016-08-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-25NPDES Closed
• 2017-01-25Enforcement Action Closed