EPA v. PI ENERGY CORPORATION - CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, A TEXAS CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA , 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PI ENERGY CORPORATION - CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, A TEXAS CORP. LAT. 27*47'56 N, LONG. 97*11'08 W HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER FROM ITS FACILITIES IN VIOLA- TION OF THE PROHIBITION CONDITION OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) DURING THE PERIOD OCT. 31, 1998 TO DEC. 31, 1998, EFFICIENTLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS EXISTING FACILITIES SO AS TO DISCHARGE EF- FLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF CONTAINED IN THIS AO, B) COMPLY WITH THE MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS AO, C) COMPLETE ALL WORK NECESSARY TO CONVERT WELLS FOR SALT WATER DIS- POSAL AND ELIMINATE ALL PRODUCED WATER AND PRODUCED SAND DISCHARGES BY DEC. 31, 1998, AND D) PROVIDE A WRITTEN RE- PORT TO EPA OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART A, B, AND C OF THIS ORDER AT THE TIME OF EACH DMR SUBMITAL.

Defendants (1)

• PI ENERGY CORP. - CORPUS CHRISTI BAYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PI ENERGY CORP

  333 CLAY ST STE 4310, HOUSTON, TX, 770024103

  Registry ID: 110010653391

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PI ENERGY CORPORATION - CORPUS CHRISTI BAYentered 1998-12-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-14Enforcement Action Closed