EPA v. PETERS OIL & GAS COMPANY

Case summary

8/6/07 - EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,150. VIOLATIONS: NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; NO DISCUSSION OF TRAINING FOR OIL-HANDING PERSONNEL ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES FOR ALL TANK BATTERY, SEPARATION, AND TREATING FACILITY INSTALLATIONS ARE INADEQUATE; TANK BATTERY INSTALLATIONS ARE NOT ENGINEERED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES/STRUCTURES: (1) ADEQUATE CONTAINER CAPACITY TO PREVENT CONTAINER OVERFILL (2) OVERFLOW EQUALIZING LINES BETWEEN CONTAINERS (3) VACUUM PROTECTION TO PREVENT CONTAINER COLLAPSE (4) HIGH LEVEL SENSORS TO TRANSMIT ALARM SIGNAL WHERE FACILITY IS PART OF A COMPUTER PRODUCTION SYSTEM; ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSFER OPERATIONS ARE NOT PERIODICALLY INSPECTED FOR GENERAL CONDITION (INCLUDES ITEMS SUCH AS: FLANGE JOINTS, VALVES GLANDS AND BODIES, DRIP PANS, PIPE SUPPORTS, PUMPING WELL POLISH ROD STUFFING BOXES, BLEEDER AND GAUGE VALVES).

Defendants (1)

• PETERS OIL & GAS COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETERS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION WELL

  HIGHWAY 7 SOUTH, SANDY HOOK, KY, 41171

  Registry ID: 110030474993

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETERS OIL & GAS COMPANYentered 2007-08-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,150

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2007-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered