EPA v. XERIC OIL AND GAS

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). 2. XERIC OIL AND GAS 200 N. LORAINE, SUITE 1000 MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS 79702 FACILITY: COLLINS & COLLINS B BATTERY AND LEASES, RRC LEASE ID NOS. 08432 AND 08679 GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND (2) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICAL- LY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT IN- CLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT AND EXPEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO THE RESPONDENT. THE RESPONDENT IS ASSESSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• XERIC OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• XERIC OIL & GAS CORP

  200 N LORAINE ST STE 1000, MIDLAND, TX, 797014736

  Registry ID: 110010655362

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• XERIX OIL AND GASentered 1998-10-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-05Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-05Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-05Enforcement Action Closed