EPA v. ORYX ENERGY COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ORYX ENERGY COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION P.O. BOX 2880 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 77221 FACILITIES: OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF WATERS OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN EXCESS OF PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND WHY THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSI- BLE, AND D) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ORYX ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ORYX ENERGY CO

  13155 NOEL RD, DALLAS, TX, 75240

  Registry ID: 110005153984

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ORYX ENERGY COMPANYentered 1998-04-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Closed