EPA v. KINGERY DRILLING COMPANY - GUILLOUD, SWEENEY, & FERRILL LEAS

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. KINGERY DRILLING COMPANY FACILITY: GUILLOUD, SWEENEY & FERRILL TANK BATTERY GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OP- ERATOR: 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 5) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION; AND 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF OIL PRODUCTION FACILI- TIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $550 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KINGERY DRILLING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KINGERY DRILLING CO

  210 W BROADWAY ST, ARDMORE, OK, 734016229

  Registry ID: 110010747246

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KINGERY DRILLING COMPANYentered 2000-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-25Enforcement Action Closed