EPA v. MITCHELL ENERGY CORP. (TX0115037)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. DAVID TEMPLET MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL P.O. BOX 4000 THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77387-4000 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND TO THE WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS. 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 ITS FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• DAVID TEMPLETNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION

  1.6 MI W OF FM 920 N OF FM 221, WOODLANDS, TX, 77380

  Registry ID: 110007203454

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MITCHELL ENERGY CORP.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed