EPA v. DELTA PETROLEUM, INC. - STROZIER TANK BATTERY

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. DELTA PETROLEUM, INC. FACILITY: WX A RC SUCC STROZIER TANK BATTERY SECTION 30, T8 N, R3 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD TROUT, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71371 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW; 2) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 4) NO DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION; 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 6) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN AC- CORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 7) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; 8) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPE- LINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION; AND 9) 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 $1,800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DELTA PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DELTA PETRO INC WX A RC SUCC STROZIER TANK BTTY

  SEC. 30, T8 N, R3 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD, TROUT, LA, 71371

  Registry ID: 110010650731

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DELTA PETROLEUM, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-10Enforcement Action Closed