EPA v. SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. SEAGULLOPERATING CO.,INC. 1215 MID-SOUTH TOWER 416 TRAVIS STREET SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71101 FACILITIES: BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 1. KURZ C LEASE, RRC 11240 2. HEICKMAN A LEASE, RRC 10840 3. W. F. HEICKMAN LEASE, RRC 04079 4. DOWNIE LEASE, RRC 11234 5. HENLEY LEASE, RRC 11220 6. CARTER LEASE, RRC 11224 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLAN FOR THE 6 FACILITIES IN BEXAR COUNTY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY OF $19,550 (COUNT 1 - $3,450, COUNT 2 - $3,450, COUNT 3 - $3,450, COUNT 4 - $3,450, COUNT 5 - $3,450, AND COUNT 6 - $2,300).

Defendants (1)

• SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (6)

• CARTER LEASE, RRC 11224

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010698405

• HENLEY LEASE, RRC11220

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010760961

• DOWNIE LEASE, RRC 11234

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010760952

• W. F. HEICKMAN LEASE, RRC 04079

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010698398

• HEICKMAN A LEASAE, RRC 10840

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010760943

• KURZ C LEASE, RRC11240

  IN BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78200

  Registry ID: 110010761158

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-12Enforcement Action Closed