EPA v. SIOSO OIL AND GAS COMPANY - SOUTH AVANT UNIT TANK BATTERY N

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. SCIOSO OIL AND GAS COMPANY SOUTH AVANT UNIT TANK BATTERY NO. 1 NW/4, SECTION 19, T23 N, R12 E OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; AND 5) 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SCIOSO OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCIOSO OIL GAS CO

  NW/4 OF SECTION 19, T23 N, R12 E, OSAGE COUNTY, TULSA, OK, 74170

  Registry ID: 110010781939

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCIOSO OIL AND GAS COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-24Enforcement Action Closed