EPA v. ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - MATAGORDA

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. FACILITY: MATAGORDA BAY - ST 130 4849 GREENVILLE AVE. SUITE 1200 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75206-4186 3. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART I.2.C.A OF ITS PERMIT BY CONTINUED DISCHARGES OF PRODUCED WATER AND PRODUCED SAND TO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AS NOT TO EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS, AND DISCHARGE LIMITS OF THIS AO, ALLOW NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS IN ITS DISCHARGES, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE IN THE AO, REPORT NON-COMPLI- ANCE OR COMPLIANCE, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE RE- QUIREMENT OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC. - MATAGORDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATAGORDA BAY - STE 130

  LAT. 28 DEG. 31'37 N, LONG. 96 DEG. 22'44 W, DALLAS, TX, 752064186

  Registry ID: 110010653122

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENSEARCH EXPLORATION, INC.entered 1996-10-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-10-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-31Final Order Issued
• 1996-11-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed