EPA v. ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. (TX0007773)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. WILLIAM JACKSON ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORPORATION KELLERS BAY 500 N. WATER STREET, SUITE 1100 S. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78471 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO 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 THE FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• WILLIAM JACKSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP

  LAT. 28*38'21.06 N, LONG. 96*27'55.38 W, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78471

  Registry ID: 110010775321

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 1996-12-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed