EPA v. Chaparral Energy, LLC (SBU 1401 and NBU 40-16)

Case summary

On 2016 EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (APO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Chaparral Energy, LLC (Respondent), located in in Shidler, Osage County, Oklahoma and Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. 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.

Defendants (1)

• Chaparral Energy, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CAPTUREPOINT, LLC (NORTH BURBANK UNIT) FORMERLY PERDURE/CHAPARRAL

  TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, WEB CITY, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110060371538

• DAYLIGHT PETROLEUM, LLC (STRAWN UNIT)

  33.8520564, -97.2236884, GAINESVILLE, TX, 75240

  Registry ID: 110064028564

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chaparral Energy, LLC (SBU 1401 and NBU 40-16)entered 2017-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2017-05-17NPDES Closed
• 2017-05-17Enforcement Action Closed