EPA v. PI ENERGY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. PI ENERGY CORPORATION 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4310 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 FACILITY: PETRONILLA CREEK 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA AND PART I.2.C.A. OF ITS PERMIT BY THE DISCHARGED OF PRODUCED WATER IN VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PI ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PI ENERGY CORP

  LAT. 27*34'13 N, LONG. 97*35'07 W, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010656263

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PI ENERGY CORPORATIONentered 1997-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-26Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved