EPA v. PROBE OFFSHORE, LLC

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. PROBE OFFSHORE, LLC 4250 NATIONS BANK CENTER 700 LOUISIANA STREET HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 FACILITY: TEXAS STATE LEASE 41338, BLOCK 889 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY` 1) SPCC PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, 2) NO 3 YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER OPERATOR, 3) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGE FROM THE FACILITY, 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE APPRO- PRIATE SUPERVISOR OR INSPECTOR, 5) NO DESIGNATED PERSON ACCOUNTABLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION, AND 6) PLAN HAS INADE- QUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF OIL,PRODUCTION FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED, AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PROBE OFFSHORE, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PROBE OFFSHORE LLC.

  700 LOUISIANA ST, 4250 NATIONS BANK CENTER, HOUSTON, TX, 770022700

  Registry ID: 110010726349

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PROBE OFFSHORE, L.L.C.entered 1998-04-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-08Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-08Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-08Enforcement Action Closed