EPA v. SHOREHAM OIL AND GAS COMPANY INC, - GALVESTON BAY - ST 307

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. SHOREHAM OIL AND GAS COMPANY INC., A TEXAS COMPANY 333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 4110 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 FACILITY: GALVESTON BAY - ST 307, TEXAS 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 POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE SOECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SHOREHAM OIL AND GAS COMPANY INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHOREHAM OIL & GAS COMPANY, INC.

  333 CLAY ST STE 4010, HOUSTON, TX, 770024102

  Registry ID: 110010754638

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHOREHAM OIL AND GAS COMPANY INC. - GALVESTON BAYentered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed