EPA v. KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS

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. KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS FACILITY: J. W. LISTER LEASE CALLISBURG, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN, 2) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DIS- POSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, 3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS, AND 4) BRINE DISPOSAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EXAMINED OFTEN. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J W LISTER LEASE

  IN COOKE COUNTY, CALLISBURG, TX, 762409802

  Registry ID: 110010776703

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KIMBELL OIL COMPANY OF TEXASentered 1999-07-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-12Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-12Enforcement Action Closed