EPA v. LARGE OIL COMPANY - LAKE 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. LARGE OIL COMPANY HC 60, BOX 47 OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 FACILITY: LAKE LEASE NW/4, SEC. 30, T21 N, R9 E, OSAGE COUNTY, OK. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 3) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR IS NOT REMOVED; 4) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RAIN WATER RUNOFF IS NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND COULD CAUSE A HARMFUL DISCHARGE; 5) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND 6) IN- ADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LARGE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LARGE OIL CO - LAKE LEASE

  NW/4, SEC. 30, T21 N, R9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010777551

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RED OAK PRODUCTIONentered 2000-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Closed