EPA v. WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION - TABBS BAY, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION TABBS BAY 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77059 FACILITY: LAT. 29*42'58'N, LONG. 94*59'04 W 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER FROM FACILITY SOURCE IN VIOLA- TION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) DURING THE PERIOD FEB. 1, 1998 TO DEC. 31, 1998, EFFICIENTLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EF- FLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS: COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOW AND OIL AND GREASE; (C) COMPLETE ALL WORK NECESSARY TO CONVERT WELLS FOR SALT WATER DISPOSAL, AND ELIMINATE ALL PRODUCED SAND DISCHARGES BY DEC. 31, 1998; AND (D) PRO- VIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO EPA OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS A, B, AND C AT THE TIME OF EACH DMR SUBMITTAL.

Defendants (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION

  1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TX, 77056

  Registry ID: 110009932840

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION - TABBS BAYentered 1998-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed