EPA v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114421)

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. POINT BARROW @ FISHERS REEF 4200 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74172-0153 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART I.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY A CONTINUED DISCHARGE OF PRO- DUCED WATER AND SAND INTO 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 ITS EXISTING FACILITY SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLU- ENT LIMITATIONS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE AO, COMPLY WITH THE ACTIVI- TY SCHEDULE OF THE AO, PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO EPA OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE AO, AND COMPLY WITH THE NO DIS- CHARGE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. (TX0114421)

  LAT. 29*44'28 N, LONG. 95*49'35 W, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983

  Registry ID: 110010746318

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed