EPA v. SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 350 GLENBOROUGH, SUITE 240 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77067 FACILITIES: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS OFFSHORE FACILITIES THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAMEDAN OIL CORP

  350 GLENBOROUGH STE 240, HOUSTON, TX, 770673299

  Registry ID: 110010622674

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONentered 1999-01-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-05Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-05Enforcement Action Closed