VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of Pond Creek, located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during an inspection conducted on May 5, 2006.
RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. A SEP in form of Environmental Restoration and Protection was performed by the Respondent to reduce the penalty. A bottom line penalty of $1,000 is offered to the Respondent for settlement.