EPA v. MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION - GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4000 THE WOODLAND, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 77387-4000 FACILITY: GALVESTON SHIP CHANNEL 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. TXG290000. 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 SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MITCHELL ENERGY CORP

  2001 TIMBERLOCH PL, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 773801127

  Registry ID: 110010746363

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION - GALVESTON SHIP CHANNentered 1997-06-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

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