EPA v. SOUTHERN 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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. SOUTHERN OIL AND GAS 5741 LAKEFRONT DRIVE SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71119 FACILITY: CADDO LEVEE BOARD D , CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) SPCC PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; (2) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; (3) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES; (4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; (5) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND (6) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION (INCLUDES ITEMS SUCH AS: FLANGE JOINTS, VALVE GLANDS AND BODIES, DRIP PANS, PIPELINE SUPPORTS, BLEEDER AND GUAGE VALVES, POLISH ROD/STUFFING BOX.) 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. EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN OIL & GAS

  5741 LAKEFRONT DR, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71119

  Registry ID: 110010722290

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHERN OIL AND GASentered 1998-09-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-10Enforcement Action Closed