EPA v. SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY

Case summary

1/12/09 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,350, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT HAS COMPILED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING UP-TO-DATE SAFETY INFORMATION, RELATED TO THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES, AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.48: 1. SAFE UPPER AND LOWER TEMPERATURES, PRESSURES, FLOWS AND COMPOSITIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(3)); 2. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(4)); AND 3. CODES AND STANDARDS USED TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND OPERATE THE PROCESS (40 CFR 68.48(a)(5)); IT RETAINED A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTED RESULTS OF ITS HAZARD REVIEW CONDUCTED IN 2004 (40 CFR 68.50(c)); AND IT HAS CONDUCTED AUDITS TO EVALUATE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, AND BASED ON SUCH AUDITS, CERTIFIED THAT THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.58(a).

Defendants (1)

• SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GORDO GAS PLANT

  5975 COUNTY ROAD 57, GORDO, AL, 35466

  Registry ID: 110023011603

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANYentered 2010-01-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,350

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-01-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-01-12Final Order Issued
• 2010-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-02-10Enforcement Action Closed