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 Crystal Creek, located in Montgomery County, Texas. The Respondent submitted a response to a 308 information request indicating 1000 barrels of brine was discharged to Crystal Creek.
RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes a penalty of $14,000 for the violations, and requires Wapiti Operating, LLC to file an answer to the Complaint within 30 days of the effective date.