EPA v. HOYT GLENN - LARGE OIL COMPANY

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. HOYT GLENN - LARGE OIL COMPANY WELL NO. 13 NW/4, SECTION 29, T21 N, R9 E OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: A) FACILITY HAD NO SPCC PLAN; B) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS RE- MOVED; C) DRAINS FOR THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AT THE TANK BATTERY ARE NOT CLOSED AND SEALED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN RAINWATER IS BEING DRAINED: D) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RAIN WATER RUNOFF IS NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; E) BYPASS VALVE IS NOT OPENED AND RESEATED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION; F) THERE IS NO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT; G) BRINE DISPOSAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EXAMINED OFTEN; AND H) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LARGE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WELL NO. 13 - LARGE OIL COMPANY

  NW/4 SECTION 29-T21N-R9E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010777524

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-06-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Enforcement Action Closed