EPA v. WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION GOOSE CREEK/GALVESTON, 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/GALVESTON BAY 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77059 FACILITY: LAT. 29*42'50 N, LONG. 94*58'56 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 FROM JUL. 1, 1998 TO DEC. 31, 1998, EFFICIENTLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF THIS AO; (B) COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOW AND OIL & GREASE OF THIS AO; (C) COMPLETE ALL WORK NECESSARY TO CONVERT WELLS FOR SALT WATER DISPOSAL AND ELIMINATE ALL PRODUCED WATER AND PRO- DUCED SAND DISCHARGES BY DEC. 31, 1998; (D) PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO EPA OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE RE- QUIREMENTS OF PARTS A., B., AND C. OF THIS AO AT THE TIME OF EACH DMR SUBMITTAL.

Defendants (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION GOOSE CREEK/GALVNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORP

  LAT. 29*42'50 N, LONG. 94*58'56 W, HOUSTON, TX, 77056

  Registry ID: 110010591911

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WOOD ENERGY CORPORATION GOOSE CREEK/GALVESTON 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