EPA v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114456)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. 4200 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74172 FACILITY: LAT. 29*44'30'N, LONG. 94*44'10'W, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND IN VIOLATION OF PART I.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT. 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 SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND RE- PORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE GENERAL CONDITIONS IN THE AO, PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS ON ANY NON- COMPLIANCE OF THE AO, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS OF PART I.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114456)

  LAT. 29*44'30 N, LONG. 94*44'10'W, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983

  Registry ID: 110010653827

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.entered 1997-02-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-28Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed