EPA v. SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. - FARRIS 'B' LEASE

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. SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC. FACILITY: FARRIS 'B' LEASE SANDY BEND OIL & GAS FIELD UNION PARIS, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 2) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE MAINTAINED; 3) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS; AND 4) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATIONS AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $750 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEAGULL OPR CO INC

  416 TRAVIS ST STE 1215, SHREVEPORT, LA, 711015504

  Registry ID: 110010658635

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEAGULL OPERATING CO., INC.entered 2000-05-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-16Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-17Enforcement Action Closed