EPA v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. TRINITY BAY - F3

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. TRINITY BAY - F3 4200 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74172 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER IN VIOLATION OF THE DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS AT PART I.2.C.A OF NPDES PERMIT NO. TXG29000. 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 IN THE SHORTEST TIME OSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLE/MCCARLEY

  4200 ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA, OK, 741720000

  Registry ID: 110002406030

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. - TRINITY BAY - F3entered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved