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

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 GOOSE CREEK-TABBS BAY 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77059 FACILITY: LAT. 29*43'18 N, LONG. 94*59'10 W 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER FROM ITS FACILITY IN VIOLATION 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, EFFICIENTLU OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EF- FLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF THIS AO; (B) COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIRE- MENTS FOR FLOW AND GREASE & OIL; (C) COMPLETE ALL WORK NECESSARY TO CONVERT WELLS FOR SALT WATER DISPOSAL AND ELIMINATE ALL PRODUCED SAND DISCHARGES BY DEC. 31, 1998; AND (D) PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TP EPA OF ANY NONCOMPLI- ANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS A., B., AND C. OF THIS ORDER AT THE TIME OF EACH DMR SUBMITTAL.

Defendants (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION GOOSE CREEK-TABBNamed 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 GOOSE CREEK-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